OMG… My car got NO brakes anymore! HELP

May 12, 2006 | 06:40 PM

#26

hobie

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From: Ohio

'02 C230K

Dealer replaced a vacuum pump (p#203-430-00-32) and a vacuum switch (p#029-545-06-32). All is now well.

May 12, 2006 | 06:59 PM

#27

JDM

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From: oregon

2011 C300

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oil Change

okay since this topic is still alive...
I tried my car again this morning. the brake seems fine. I drove to a small car shop near the gas station, they checked the brakes fluid only. they said everything is fine.
i dont feel like taking my car to a mercedes garage.
so i'll just pray i wont get into accident.

It will happen again, next time you'll crash. I'd take it in, it will be cheaper than wrecking the car. Take the first occurence as a warning. Hello.

May 13, 2007 | 06:42 PM

#28

drexappeal

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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport

Okay, I never thought I'd be bumping a thread that was started by a banned member, but this happened to me this morning. Checked the pads and there's still some meat on them at least the front. I thought that maybe the sensor failed and my pads are completely gone, but that's not the case.

So I read through this thread and was wondering where exactly the vacum pump/switch is located. I was gonna try and jack up the car to see.

I'll be checking the fluid too, but was hoping I could resolve this with a DIY rather than taking it into my dealership (since there are a lot of other things I need to fix also that aren't warranty covered).

Any input you guys have or pics or diagrams would be great. Just want to check on whatever I can. Not sure I can make it to the dealership from my house with the brakes acting up.

May 13, 2007 | 07:04 PM

#29

kevblah

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From: MA

E90 M3

u still got the e-brake

May 13, 2007 | 09:07 PM

#30

drexappeal

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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevblah

u still got the e-brake

That's not funny...at all.

May 13, 2007 | 09:09 PM

#31

drexappeal

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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport

So anyways, with Glassjaw's help, I was able to trace the vacume line for the brakes. Problem is, everythikng was still connected.

I just hope it goes away long enough for me to bring the car in sometime soon. Otherwise, I'm SOL. I'm gonna re-test everything later today. Brake fluid is at the top, so it's not that either.

May 13, 2007 | 10:41 PM

#32

kevblah

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Quote:

Originally Posted by drexappeal

That's not funny...at all.

sorry, i didnt even read the post or the replies...just the title of it

May 14, 2007 | 12:47 PM

#33

drexappeal

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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport

Okay, so it seems like the lines are working enough that when I'm rolling at higher speeds 15+, the brakes engage perfectly. This is so strange. I'm gonna have it checked soon (since I'm still under warranty. Just gotta be extra careful right now.

I'll give you all an update once the whole ordeal is done.