W203 C-Class tech bulletins
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Re: Car Problems
Originally posted by E_Corleone
ok, my ride is tripping out on me. first, the drivers side window wont go up after it is put down. the sunroof does not work for the horizontal positions but does work vertically. about 60% of the time the interior lights do not come on when i open the door and when this happens, the headlights dont come on in the AUTO mode, i have to switch them on manually. also, when this happens none of the interior lights work at all, i.e. rear seat lamps, map lights (the dashboard lights still work, though). the f****n' flip cupholder is broken. and finally there is a loiud ticking noise every time i turn the car off after driving it. its going into the shop this week and hopefully they can fix this b.s. anybody else having any of these problems??? any new tech updates???
ok, my ride is tripping out on me. first, the drivers side window wont go up after it is put down. the sunroof does not work for the horizontal positions but does work vertically. about 60% of the time the interior lights do not come on when i open the door and when this happens, the headlights dont come on in the AUTO mode, i have to switch them on manually. also, when this happens none of the interior lights work at all, i.e. rear seat lamps, map lights (the dashboard lights still work, though). the f****n' flip cupholder is broken. and finally there is a loiud ticking noise every time i turn the car off after driving it. its going into the shop this week and hopefully they can fix this b.s. anybody else having any of these problems??? any new tech updates???
all this for $40k+ ??
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GLB 250 4matic
fuel sensor problem
i think i have the fuel sensor problem. i've been keeping an eye on it and it behaves very erratically.
i filled the car up and it only shows 7/8's full. it drops to 0 very rapidly. last week, i filled the tank w/ only 10 gallons. today, after the low gas warning, only 7 gallons (different stations)...
i filled the car up and it only shows 7/8's full. it drops to 0 very rapidly. last week, i filled the tank w/ only 10 gallons. today, after the low gas warning, only 7 gallons (different stations)...
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'01 C320 SS
Re: fuel sensor problem
Originally posted by young
i think i have the fuel sensor problem. i've been keeping an eye on it and it behaves very erratically.
i filled the car up and it only shows 7/8's full. it drops to 0 very rapidly. last week, i filled the tank w/ only 10 gallons. today, after the low gas warning, only 7 gallons (different stations)...
i think i have the fuel sensor problem. i've been keeping an eye on it and it behaves very erratically.
i filled the car up and it only shows 7/8's full. it drops to 0 very rapidly. last week, i filled the tank w/ only 10 gallons. today, after the low gas warning, only 7 gallons (different stations)...
I had the same problem during the summer. I could fill to 3/4 full. Then, the problem was gone and hasn't returned since.
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1998 ML 320, 2001 C 240, 2002 CLK 320
01 C240 dileverd Dec 00, only had to replace one of the mulit-function key and the windshield washer resovior. Thank God no other problems in almost two years.
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Re: Additional Tech Bulletins
Originally posted by jc4511
MBTECH would you be willing to send any bulletins of the following models:
2000 s430
1999 ML320
2002 CLK320
Thanks,
J>
MBTECH would you be willing to send any bulletins of the following models:
2000 s430
1999 ML320
2002 CLK320
Thanks,
J>
We've been looking for dealer techs who can help provide technical bulletin info. Problem is, they are so few, that when such a person identifies themselves as a tech, they get overwhelmed with tons of questions.
If anyone out there is a dealer tech and wants to help, please PM me, and we'll brainstorm ways we can protect your sanity with some form of anonymity.
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Re: Additional Tech Bulletins
Originally posted by jc4511
MBTECH would you be willing to send any bulletins of the following models:
2000 s430
1999 ML320
2002 CLK320
Thanks,
J>
MBTECH would you be willing to send any bulletins of the following models:
2000 s430
1999 ML320
2002 CLK320
Thanks,
J>
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2001 C240 Elegance Auto Lthr
Hi MBTech208,
Could you possible provide more info on the bulletin:
-Engine runs rough after coming to a stop or hesitates accelerating, updated ME control unit. Does not apply to C230 or AMG models.
I have this problem I think (see my post on the subject).
Many thanks.
Paul
Could you possible provide more info on the bulletin:
-Engine runs rough after coming to a stop or hesitates accelerating, updated ME control unit. Does not apply to C230 or AMG models.
I have this problem I think (see my post on the subject).
Many thanks.
Paul
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C230 Sport Coup + 2006 W164 ML350 + 99 Ford Escort RIP
Bagwell say "and finally there is a loiud ticking noise every time i turn the car off after driving it"
I get this too....I've always wondered what it is...
you can hear a motor operating too like an electric attenna retracting.....
I get this too....I've always wondered what it is...
you can hear a motor operating too like an electric attenna retracting.....
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From: Oxford / Birmingham
2001 C240 Elegance Auto Lthr
Please help if U can - Time running out
Hi,
Does anyone have the info on this TSB pleeeeeeease.
-Engine runs rough after coming to a stop or hesitates accelerating, updated ME control unit. Does not apply to C230 or AMG models.
My warranty runs out in 2 weeks and the dealer is fobbing me off.
Thanks.
Paul
Does anyone have the info on this TSB pleeeeeeease.
-Engine runs rough after coming to a stop or hesitates accelerating, updated ME control unit. Does not apply to C230 or AMG models.
My warranty runs out in 2 weeks and the dealer is fobbing me off.
Thanks.
Paul
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If you get it please post it. My dealer blames it on the gas and it doesn't matter where I buy it. The weird thing here is that mine didn't do it until after I had my Service A done.
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From: Macon, Georgia
Black C 240
Interesting to note how much of the complaining is due to noise...which is one reason that MB and other German car makers suffered in the last Consumer Reports survey.....they include noise complaints.
Lets face it, if I drive a MB I expect it to be quiet, but if I drive a Ford/Chevy I will live with a little noise...but does that really make Chevy better than MB just because I dont complain about the noise it makes?
Just my .02.
Lets face it, if I drive a MB I expect it to be quiet, but if I drive a Ford/Chevy I will live with a little noise...but does that really make Chevy better than MB just because I dont complain about the noise it makes?
Just my .02.
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'17 Jaguar XF
Water in gas?
Rough idle and lack of throttle response are indicators of water in gas/petrol. Is there moisture coming out of your exhaust pipe? Drips of water from the pipe at idle are a good indication or just hold your hand close to the exhaust and see if there's moisture condensing on it.
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here is a tech bulletin that mb gave me a link to. I verified that my car was drifting to lean during accel, by storing the data on my laptop when i made a full thrttle run. when i went to the dealer, the pompus *** tech said " how do YOU know your car is going lean, YOU dont have the software to measure this" so i wipped out my laptop, and showed him the run with all the other data on the car. needless to say they flashed the rom and the car pulls much harder now. here it is. oh yes it took them like 20 minutes to flash it.
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UPDATE:
Here is what my invoice read verbatim; punctuation and all.
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10342 software in ME control unit 4.5 straight time short test has no eng codes. Flash ME2.8 as per bulletin # P-B-07.00\28F. Obtain SCN coding prior to flashing as per bulletin S-B-07.61\27A. After flashing tip start is inop, eng runs poorly and ESP light is on code in ME is P207B read fault from trans control unit. Trans has no codes.ME will not accept SCN coding found on NETSTAR. Called TAC and found out you need to use new part number of ME after flashing. Obtained correct SCN numbers coded control unit and all is OK.
Still having problem. Engine died on the way from dealer. And this is after I ran the tank dry: MFD read 0 miles for about 2 miles. I stopped at a different gas station and filled up.
Here is what my invoice read verbatim; punctuation and all.
.10342 software in ME control unit 4.5 straight time short test has no eng codes. Flash ME2.8 as per bulletin # P-B-07.00\28F. Obtain SCN coding prior to flashing as per bulletin S-B-07.61\27A. After flashing tip start is inop, eng runs poorly and ESP light is on code in ME is P207B read fault from trans control unit. Trans has no codes.ME will not accept SCN coding found on NETSTAR. Called TAC and found out you need to use new part number of ME after flashing. Obtained correct SCN numbers coded control unit and all is OK.
Still having problem. Engine died on the way from dealer. And this is after I ran the tank dry: MFD read 0 miles for about 2 miles. I stopped at a different gas station and filled up.
