2020 C43 Coming Off Warranty
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AMG GTC Roadster, E63s Ed.1, M8 Comp. Coupe
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08-16-2024, 12:27 PM
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That is an easy solution, if you have DISTRONIC it likely uses the rear brakes, if you lose traction, it likes to use the rear brakes to bring the vehicle back in control.
You should use ESC Sport instead or you can turn it off altogether, I did the latter and the ESC is not really fully off even if turned completely off, as long as you know what you are doing and not driving like a maniac or driving in the rain, that is enough to keep the car stable. If you are not comfortable with off then stick with sport. It should help conserve the rear brakes.
That is an easy solution, if you have DISTRONIC it likely uses the rear brakes, if you lose traction, it likes to use the rear brakes to bring the vehicle back in control.
You should use ESC Sport instead or you can turn it off altogether, I did the latter and the ESC is not really fully off even if turned completely off, as long as you know what you are doing and not driving like a maniac or driving in the rain, that is enough to keep the car stable. If you are not comfortable with off then stick with sport. It should help conserve the rear brakes.
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I owe you thanks! I just started using ESP Sport for the first time in 3 1/2 years. I can believe how much peppier responsive and fast it drives. Incredible so outside of saving rear brakes it’s so much more fun to drive. I will turn it of in rainy weather for better traction but otherwise keeping it on. THANK YOU. ONLY TOOK ME 4 YEARS. LOL
Haha, we've all been there : )
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I understand you are skeptical with messing with the oil pump solenoid, but here were my impressions after unplugging it anyways:
https://mbworld.org/forums/w212-amg/...ml#post8963720
https://mbworld.org/forums/w212-amg/...ml#post8963720
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08-16-2024, 12:51 PM
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Here is a my post on all the links of helpful post by other forum members with this unplugging journey I went on so you can be prepared and know what to expect when you do decide to do it:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...ml#post8979570
Here is that thread where I shared those links: https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...-oil-flow.html
Happy unplugging : )
https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...ml#post8979570
Here is that thread where I shared those links: https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...-oil-flow.html
Happy unplugging : )
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Depending on how comfortable you are, you could also turn off ESC altogether. to do that,. you proceed to press the button, instead of simply pressing it once which switches to ESC sport, you press and hold and it should say off.
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