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11-01-2007, 06:39 PM
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Ya, so I noticed I get about two seperate 3 inch diameter puddles of water under the front part of my car right about at the area under the car where the winshield meets the dash...
the c class shouldn't have any water in its system so I expect that this could only be condensation from the air coniditioning system, right?
It did this still after I turned off the AC and drove around for half an hour too last night...
This morning, sure enough, after min drive to gas station it started dripping water again...
Anybody know what this sounds like??
Loose hose maybe somewhere? where would this water be coming from?
It drips in to 2 evenly spaced apart by 20 inches, puddles under the middle of the car at right about where the meets the glass...
I am about to take it into the dealer!!!! only the 4th day for a new car
the c class shouldn't have any water in its system so I expect that this could only be condensation from the air coniditioning system, right?
It did this still after I turned off the AC and drove around for half an hour too last night...
This morning, sure enough, after min drive to gas station it started dripping water again...
Anybody know what this sounds like??
Loose hose maybe somewhere? where would this water be coming from?
It drips in to 2 evenly spaced apart by 20 inches, puddles under the middle of the car at right about where the meets the glass...
I am about to take it into the dealer!!!! only the 4th day for a new car
11-01-2007, 06:47 PM
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Can other w204 owners please check under the front part of your car next time you drive it and verify that i drips water if this is supposed to be normal...
just seemed like an excessive amount of condensation for such a short drive...
is this even worth mentioning to the dealer?
11-01-2007, 07:21 PM
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I'm going to hazard a guess that he doesn't live in Phoenix
If the A/C is on long enough to cool the inside of the car, then the components under the hood get cold enough for water to condense on them.
If the water was coming from anywhere inside a component, it would be dry at this point.
If the A/C is on long enough to cool the inside of the car, then the components under the hood get cold enough for water to condense on them.
If the water was coming from anywhere inside a component, it would be dry at this point.
11-01-2007, 08:35 PM
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
70-90% relative humidity today... explains probably some of the frequent puddling with only short drives with short AC usage...
even with the AC off though it still makes 2 puddles after i park...
i think this is because there is some sort of air "conditioning" taking place at all times in the C's interior, even if you push the off button
even with the AC off though it still makes 2 puddles after i park...
i think this is because there is some sort of air "conditioning" taking place at all times in the C's interior, even if you push the off button
11-01-2007, 08:36 PM
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
I'm going to hazard a guess that he doesn't live in Phoenix
If the A/C is on long enough to cool the inside of the car, then the components under the hood get cold enough for water to condense on them.
If the water was coming from anywhere inside a component, it would be dry at this point.
If the A/C is on long enough to cool the inside of the car, then the components under the hood get cold enough for water to condense on them.
If the water was coming from anywhere inside a component, it would be dry at this point.
11-01-2007, 08:40 PM
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That'll do it. Sounds like you're going through that period with a new car where you're wondering if anything that doesn't look or sound right might be a problem. You might want to do what I say rather than what I do: relax and enjoy the new car!
11-01-2007, 09:15 PM
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true, i am soooo going through that period!
well, any excssive fluid loss underneath the car always coauses intial alarm until you get to the bottom of it or find out what it really is...
well, any excssive fluid loss underneath the car always coauses intial alarm until you get to the bottom of it or find out what it really is...
11-07-2007, 10:33 PM
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
Funny noises/ a new one
Since new (now 800 miles) my C300 at low speed has been making a sound from underneath similar to walking in dry leaves.
Snap snap pop.
Forward or backward, 10mph or slower.
If I can summon the energy, I may jack it up and slide under for a look-see.
Snap snap pop.
Forward or backward, 10mph or slower.
If I can summon the energy, I may jack it up and slide under for a look-see.
11-07-2007, 11:55 PM
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2002-C230k 2005-C230K-SS 2005 Infinity G35 2008-C350
Tire Presure
Took car in for the 1k-3k service and they told me they replaced my tire presure monitor module. Said they are having some issues with them.
11-08-2007, 07:05 PM
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1986 300E, 2008 C300
Keyless go sometimes no-go!
My Keyless Go is acting up already on my C300,
many times I had to use the remote key to lock the car, any of you guys have experienced this trouble before?
many times I had to use the remote key to lock the car, any of you guys have experienced this trouble before?
11-14-2007, 08:04 PM
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auto tranny
my car: C300 4matic. a couple of weeks ago, while going up a hill at a very slow and steady speed, the tranny all of a sudden made a big "BANG" noise, almost sounded like a gun going off, and it almost felt as if the tranny dropped right out.. freaked me right out! 
it appeared to be a one time deal, tranny's shifting smoothly as of today.. however, i just went to see my mechanic to switch into winter tires and he was telling me of another client whose brand new C350 experienced a similar "bang" noise from his transmission/drivetrain.. it happened to him a few more times eventually to the point where he couldn't drive it anymore.. when he'd accelerate, the car would decelerate! anyhow, apparently took it to the dealer, and they replaced his entire tranny.
has anyone else had a similar experience with their auto tranny, that is experience a startling sharp bang noise? i wonder if there's any known issues with the 7G transmission.. i read in another thread that some peeps have experienced jerking downshifts that was remedied with a computer remapping, but this experience would appear to be much different.
it appeared to be a one time deal, tranny's shifting smoothly as of today.. however, i just went to see my mechanic to switch into winter tires and he was telling me of another client whose brand new C350 experienced a similar "bang" noise from his transmission/drivetrain.. it happened to him a few more times eventually to the point where he couldn't drive it anymore.. when he'd accelerate, the car would decelerate! anyhow, apparently took it to the dealer, and they replaced his entire tranny.
has anyone else had a similar experience with their auto tranny, that is experience a startling sharp bang noise? i wonder if there's any known issues with the 7G transmission.. i read in another thread that some peeps have experienced jerking downshifts that was remedied with a computer remapping, but this experience would appear to be much different.
11-15-2007, 01:26 PM
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2008 C280 Avantgarde
Guys this is the complaint I sent to Daimler Chrysler Egypt, UK & Germany
Dear All,
I am writing you this email to complain about the car I have just bought from one of your esteemed dealers in my country (Mercedes Benz Egypt – Giza National Automotive).
My car is a brand new 2008 C-class C280 (Chassis Number: 219; Engine Number: 670483) which I have received less than a week ago. Although I have been waiting for it for almost 4 months now, I really don't want the car anymore.
In less than a week, I went to the dealer 3 times for the same problem. The audio 20 system, the problem occurred on the first day I got the car (everything went dead in the audio 20, phone, CD, display and everything related to it).I called the salesman whom I bought it from (GNA) and thankfully he came and disconnected then re-connected the battery cables and everything went back to normal on the spot. 2 days later, all of a sudden it went dead again then an hour later after I locked/unlocked the car and left it for a while, it went back to normal. I brought it to the dealer (it was working fine by that time) and they had it on the computer, but unfortunately the computer read nothing wrong with the car. They performed a reset and told me everything will be fine. But sadly, this wasn't the end of it. Yesterday the same problem occurred twice (every time I start the car, I don't know whether the audio 20 will work or not!!). This time I was able to take it to the dealer with the system dead. They had it on the computer again, but their computer couldn't interact with the car this time. It performed the check list until it was supposed to check the audio 20, it went on halt), and couldn't continue interacting with the car.
They told me that they will have to get back to Germany and feed me back in two working days and I will have to wait for their trouble shooting which might involve changing the system under warranty, which is not acceptable in a car that I only had for 1 week.
I really don't accept this and this is not my payback when I buy a brand new Mercedes under warranty!! (In my country I paid 77,000 $ to get this car!) Honestly, I thought you put the standards of professional benchmarks that others follow. I am writing you this in order to have my car exchanged with another one immediately and I believe I have all the right for such request.
Your soonest feedback is highly appreciated in order to save a proud owner.
Thank you,
Dear All,
I am writing you this email to complain about the car I have just bought from one of your esteemed dealers in my country (Mercedes Benz Egypt – Giza National Automotive).
My car is a brand new 2008 C-class C280 (Chassis Number: 219; Engine Number: 670483) which I have received less than a week ago. Although I have been waiting for it for almost 4 months now, I really don't want the car anymore.
In less than a week, I went to the dealer 3 times for the same problem. The audio 20 system, the problem occurred on the first day I got the car (everything went dead in the audio 20, phone, CD, display and everything related to it).I called the salesman whom I bought it from (GNA) and thankfully he came and disconnected then re-connected the battery cables and everything went back to normal on the spot. 2 days later, all of a sudden it went dead again then an hour later after I locked/unlocked the car and left it for a while, it went back to normal. I brought it to the dealer (it was working fine by that time) and they had it on the computer, but unfortunately the computer read nothing wrong with the car. They performed a reset and told me everything will be fine. But sadly, this wasn't the end of it. Yesterday the same problem occurred twice (every time I start the car, I don't know whether the audio 20 will work or not!!). This time I was able to take it to the dealer with the system dead. They had it on the computer again, but their computer couldn't interact with the car this time. It performed the check list until it was supposed to check the audio 20, it went on halt), and couldn't continue interacting with the car.
They told me that they will have to get back to Germany and feed me back in two working days and I will have to wait for their trouble shooting which might involve changing the system under warranty, which is not acceptable in a car that I only had for 1 week.
I really don't accept this and this is not my payback when I buy a brand new Mercedes under warranty!! (In my country I paid 77,000 $ to get this car!) Honestly, I thought you put the standards of professional benchmarks that others follow. I am writing you this in order to have my car exchanged with another one immediately and I believe I have all the right for such request.
Your soonest feedback is highly appreciated in order to save a proud owner.
Thank you,
11-15-2007, 05:29 PM
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MY2001 C320
Guys this is the complaint I sent to Daimler Chrysler Egypt, UK & Germany
Dear All,
I am writing you this email to complain about the car I have just bought from one of your esteemed dealers in my country (Mercedes Benz Egypt – Giza National Automotive).
My car is a brand new 2008 C-class C280 (Chassis Number: 219; Engine Number: 670483) which I have received less than a week ago. Although I have been waiting for it for almost 4 months now, I really don't want the car anymore.
In less than a week, I went to the dealer 3 times for the same problem. The audio 20 system, the problem occurred on the first day I got the car (everything went dead in the audio 20, phone, CD, display and everything related to it).I called the salesman whom I bought it from (GNA) and thankfully he came and disconnected then re-connected the battery cables and everything went back to normal on the spot. 2 days later, all of a sudden it went dead again then an hour later after I locked/unlocked the car and left it for a while, it went back to normal. I brought it to the dealer (it was working fine by that time) and they had it on the computer, but unfortunately the computer read nothing wrong with the car. They performed a reset and told me everything will be fine. But sadly, this wasn't the end of it. Yesterday the same problem occurred twice (every time I start the car, I don't know whether the audio 20 will work or not!!). This time I was able to take it to the dealer with the system dead. They had it on the computer again, but their computer couldn't interact with the car this time. It performed the check list until it was supposed to check the audio 20, it went on halt), and couldn't continue interacting with the car.
They told me that they will have to get back to Germany and feed me back in two working days and I will have to wait for their trouble shooting which might involve changing the system under warranty, which is not acceptable in a car that I only had for 1 week.
I really don't accept this and this is not my payback when I buy a brand new Mercedes under warranty!! (In my country I paid 77,000 $ to get this car!) Honestly, I thought you put the standards of professional benchmarks that others follow. I am writing you this in order to have my car exchanged with another one immediately and I believe I have all the right for such request.
Your soonest feedback is highly appreciated in order to save a proud owner.
Thank you,
Dear All,
I am writing you this email to complain about the car I have just bought from one of your esteemed dealers in my country (Mercedes Benz Egypt – Giza National Automotive).
My car is a brand new 2008 C-class C280 (Chassis Number: 219; Engine Number: 670483) which I have received less than a week ago. Although I have been waiting for it for almost 4 months now, I really don't want the car anymore.
In less than a week, I went to the dealer 3 times for the same problem. The audio 20 system, the problem occurred on the first day I got the car (everything went dead in the audio 20, phone, CD, display and everything related to it).I called the salesman whom I bought it from (GNA) and thankfully he came and disconnected then re-connected the battery cables and everything went back to normal on the spot. 2 days later, all of a sudden it went dead again then an hour later after I locked/unlocked the car and left it for a while, it went back to normal. I brought it to the dealer (it was working fine by that time) and they had it on the computer, but unfortunately the computer read nothing wrong with the car. They performed a reset and told me everything will be fine. But sadly, this wasn't the end of it. Yesterday the same problem occurred twice (every time I start the car, I don't know whether the audio 20 will work or not!!). This time I was able to take it to the dealer with the system dead. They had it on the computer again, but their computer couldn't interact with the car this time. It performed the check list until it was supposed to check the audio 20, it went on halt), and couldn't continue interacting with the car.
They told me that they will have to get back to Germany and feed me back in two working days and I will have to wait for their trouble shooting which might involve changing the system under warranty, which is not acceptable in a car that I only had for 1 week.
I really don't accept this and this is not my payback when I buy a brand new Mercedes under warranty!! (In my country I paid 77,000 $ to get this car!) Honestly, I thought you put the standards of professional benchmarks that others follow. I am writing you this in order to have my car exchanged with another one immediately and I believe I have all the right for such request.
Your soonest feedback is highly appreciated in order to save a proud owner.
Thank you,
11-15-2007, 07:03 PM
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c300
It's since stopped doing it.
11-16-2007, 10:54 PM
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
Funny noises followup
<<Since new (now 800 miles) my C300 at low speed has been making a sound from underneath similar to walking in dry leaves.
Snap snap pop. Forward or backward, 10mph or slower.>>
Found and eliminated. The RF tire pressure monitor had come loose and was clunking around inside the tire at low speeds, striking the wheel.
No other problems, a Mercedes miracle.
Snap snap pop. Forward or backward, 10mph or slower.>>
Found and eliminated. The RF tire pressure monitor had come loose and was clunking around inside the tire at low speeds, striking the wheel.
No other problems, a Mercedes miracle.
11-17-2007, 08:45 PM
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MY2001 C320
11-19-2007, 11:23 PM
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
AMG wheel dirt
<<And all the details on the AMG rims make them impossible to clean!>>
But then, we knew that before ordering them because we had seen them in advance. See my previous post.
But then, we knew that before ordering them because we had seen them in advance. See my previous post.
11-20-2007, 12:59 AM
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2008 C300 4Matic Sport 2007 Acura MDX
Buy some Poorboy's Spray and Rinse. Works wonders and it's easy to apply like the name implies. If you want you can also treat your rims to some Klasse All in One and throw a layer of Klasse Sealant Glaze on top of it.
