Check Engine light...came on in the rain
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Check Engine light...came on in the rain
I have a 2000 E430 Sport with about 24,000 original miles on it. I had the oil changed recently, filters, and balanced the front wheels due to a small vibration in the steering wheel. The car runs perfect.
During a recent rain storm the check engine light came on in the morning and then that evening after the rain was over, the light went away. It was fine for a few days and then a second rain storm on Wednesday caused the light to be on ever since. Before I go to the dealership and get raped, what is my best option to diagnose and fix it?
2nd I had my private mechanic do the maintenance, but did not ask him to reset the service reminder. It slipped my mind and now it says something like service b past 50 days, etc. Is this another dealer issue or can he do it?
Thanks in advance....
During a recent rain storm the check engine light came on in the morning and then that evening after the rain was over, the light went away. It was fine for a few days and then a second rain storm on Wednesday caused the light to be on ever since. Before I go to the dealership and get raped, what is my best option to diagnose and fix it?
2nd I had my private mechanic do the maintenance, but did not ask him to reset the service reminder. It slipped my mind and now it says something like service b past 50 days, etc. Is this another dealer issue or can he do it?
Thanks in advance....
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Service reset
is in your manual,very simple procedure.Where are you located?
If a store near you they will match The internet price on the #94169 obd2 scanner for about 60 bucks and you will never get reamed by the dealer again.A single use will prove more than its cost several times over.
Get one
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/retail_stores.taf
read the codes,post them here and most likely an easy solution will be on its way at the speed of light
ohlord
If a store near you they will match The internet price on the #94169 obd2 scanner for about 60 bucks and you will never get reamed by the dealer again.A single use will prove more than its cost several times over.
Get one
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/retail_stores.taf
read the codes,post them here and most likely an easy solution will be on its way at the speed of light
ohlord
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Hey ohlord, Im in Brooklyn, NYC. Thanks for your quick response, you are very helpful. You got me going with autohausaz.com when I first obtained the car and she is running great. I will let you know what the code is, thank you!
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From: Bronx, NY
year 2000 model E-320 210 chassis
E500Lorinser2 Have you been to Kraft its a Benz shop in Brooklyn, owner is Steve... specializes in Benz's only! Frowns at BMW's 
if you need any work that you can't do yourself, you should check him out, I been to him maybe twice, but its kinda out of the way cause I'm in the Bronx.
This is the link
http://kraftgermanauto.com/testimonials.php
if you need any work that you can't do yourself, you should check him out, I been to him maybe twice, but its kinda out of the way cause I'm in the Bronx.This is the link
http://kraftgermanauto.com/testimonials.php
