c180 manual problems: clutch, rear camera, battery... :(
04-15-2023, 04:44 AM
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c180 manual problems: clutch, rear camera, battery... :(
Hi
I am an owner of c180 w205 from 2016, 110k kms, owned from new. Hope someone can provide some guidance on the issues I am experiencing.
Clutch problem - when the car is under any type of strain (adding a bit more throttle, going uphill etc), it seems like clutch is engaging (albeit it is not pressed) > rpms go up wildly but there is no pull happens. Took the car to local independent garage, they told me that ecu codes show "high clutch temperature", that it is "an unusual problem" and that "they will need time to investigate" - I did not want to give free rein to charge me arm & leg for "investigation", thus asking here before taking the car to mb dealer to have a look > hoping they will have more clue as what it is (but as I don't trust any of these scam merchants, I would like to see if anyone here would have any advice)
Rear camera - when the temps went to 0C this winter, the camera stopped working. This happened before, but usually rectified itself without intervention when temps went up, This time around sadly it didn't. I am worried that (low quality?) copper wiring contracted and snapped this winter - so wiring would need to somehow be changed and this sounds expensive?
Battery - battery-related ecu code readings seem normal, but again, on cold mornings/days. the red "stop the vehicle immediately (battery)" sign pops-up. After the engine warms up, this will go away. It does not show up when outside temperature is above 5C.
All of the above is very frustrating - we have owned several mbs in the past, and this is by far the worst - this mileage should be nothing for mbs, yet, it feels like car is falling apart. I will not even go into the low quality of car cosmetics, like the "leatherette" which has ripped on several places on driver seat.
Thanks for your advice, appreciate it
I am an owner of c180 w205 from 2016, 110k kms, owned from new. Hope someone can provide some guidance on the issues I am experiencing.
Clutch problem - when the car is under any type of strain (adding a bit more throttle, going uphill etc), it seems like clutch is engaging (albeit it is not pressed) > rpms go up wildly but there is no pull happens. Took the car to local independent garage, they told me that ecu codes show "high clutch temperature", that it is "an unusual problem" and that "they will need time to investigate" - I did not want to give free rein to charge me arm & leg for "investigation", thus asking here before taking the car to mb dealer to have a look > hoping they will have more clue as what it is (but as I don't trust any of these scam merchants, I would like to see if anyone here would have any advice)
Rear camera - when the temps went to 0C this winter, the camera stopped working. This happened before, but usually rectified itself without intervention when temps went up, This time around sadly it didn't. I am worried that (low quality?) copper wiring contracted and snapped this winter - so wiring would need to somehow be changed and this sounds expensive?
Battery - battery-related ecu code readings seem normal, but again, on cold mornings/days. the red "stop the vehicle immediately (battery)" sign pops-up. After the engine warms up, this will go away. It does not show up when outside temperature is above 5C.
All of the above is very frustrating - we have owned several mbs in the past, and this is by far the worst - this mileage should be nothing for mbs, yet, it feels like car is falling apart. I will not even go into the low quality of car cosmetics, like the "leatherette" which has ripped on several places on driver seat.
Thanks for your advice, appreciate it
