Check Engine Light
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Check Engine Light
On Friday my check engine light came on on my E320. I checked the fuel cap, but that seemed to be on tight. I also did a few searches on this board and for the most part it seems to be a pretty harmless issue. I spoke with the dealer and they want me to bring it in on Monday. Is this type of service covered under the warranty, or am I going to get hit with some outragous Mercedes-Benz bill.
By the way, this will be the cars third trip to the dealer, I am becoming a regular there.
By the way, this will be the cars third trip to the dealer, I am becoming a regular there.
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All covered under warranty.
Most common is the gas cap...once you open and close it again, it takes a few starts of the car to have the system realize that it's not leaking pressure anymore and the light will go off (happened last week with our w220. I thought it was something big but opened the gas cap and no pressure/sound came out as it usually does. Closed it and the CEL went away a few days later.)
Probably something simple.
Most common is the gas cap...once you open and close it again, it takes a few starts of the car to have the system realize that it's not leaking pressure anymore and the light will go off (happened last week with our w220. I thought it was something big but opened the gas cap and no pressure/sound came out as it usually does. Closed it and the CEL went away a few days later.)
Probably something simple.
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The Ck Engine Light is an indicator light that goes on when some emissions item is out of tolerance, If there is no discernable change in vehicle performance, I have always felt completely safe to continue driving it, hoping whatever caused the "blip" would clear itself. Of course, if the vehicle performance changes so that you can see/feel it, something is WRONG.
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Well the car has been turned off and on a few times since the light came on, and still nothing. I have not noticed any difference in the performance of the car so yes I am not too worried about it right now. I will fill the car up a little later on and see if maybe it goes away...
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Catelo what dealer do you plan on taking it to.....just curious
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Well it is Thursday and I just noticed that my CE light turned off. Huh, pretty strange, took about a week but ok, I guess I wont worry about it anymore for now... Like always thanx for the help gentlemen...
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My CE light came on last night as I was driving home from the dealer after having a "C" service. The service advisor and shop foreman thought it was either a loose connection or improperly replugged sensor. It turned out to be totally unrelated to service; one of the right side O2 sensors was producing an intermittant signal. All fixed now!
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My CE light came on last night as I was driving home from the dealer after having a "C" service. The service advisor and shop foreman thought it was either a loose connection or improperly replugged sensor. It turned out to be totally unrelated to service; one of the right side O2 sensors was producing an intermittant signal. All fixed now!
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Oxygen Sensor
I'm curious. How many Oxygen Sensors are there on an E320 (2004) and how do they need to get replaced? Have not seen a post about how to replacement them. Thanks so much.
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