Engine light
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Engine light
Hi all,
I have a 2004 C180k saloon, and my engine light came on today and it's obviously worried me. I looked in the book and it's either the exhaust or ignition system.
A few times recently it's taken more than one turn of the key to start up so I'm hoping it is something small like the spark plugs, but it has sounded a little throaty of late too.
What is the possible causes? And do you think a complete novice like me could fix them?
I have booked it in to the garage for a diagnostic plug in tomorrow, but £40 plus VAT is annoying.
Any way, any pointers would be most welcome.
Cheers
Tom
I have a 2004 C180k saloon, and my engine light came on today and it's obviously worried me. I looked in the book and it's either the exhaust or ignition system.
A few times recently it's taken more than one turn of the key to start up so I'm hoping it is something small like the spark plugs, but it has sounded a little throaty of late too.
What is the possible causes? And do you think a complete novice like me could fix them?
I have booked it in to the garage for a diagnostic plug in tomorrow, but £40 plus VAT is annoying.
Any way, any pointers would be most welcome.
Cheers
Tom
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Joined: Feb 2017
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C180k (W203)
I've looked up things on YouTube (marvellous what you can find!) and judging by one video, it seems I've got a small vacuum leak somewhere. Anyone have an idea of cost to repair at the garage? Or, better yet, how I could fix it myself - including finding the broken bit)?
thanks y'all
thanks y'all
