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Sedans Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C230 Problems and Repairs
92 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 4:23 PM
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Replying to: swycallis (Jun 06, 2009 8:09 pm) This problem sounds similar to what I'm experiencing. When we pull up to a stop the temperature of the a/c air rises (probably to outside ambient.). When we drive down the road a/c seems to run ok. From your message, I suspect a bad interior air filter. But I don't know where it is (our battery is in the trunk). Any ideas? TNX. Barry |
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I have a 2003 C230 Kompressor. In the past 3 weeks (it hasn't started) I've changed the alternator (three times due to faulty rebuilt alternators and bad voltage regulator), so, new alternator, new voltage regulator, new battery (fully charged) and 3 weeks later my car STILL will not start. It cranks over once and that's it. I don't know where the starter is located to see if maybe that is the problem. Any ideas before I take it to the stealer??? 
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Replying to: motheroftwo (Sep 23, 2009 9:05 pm) "crank" means turning the engine over with the starter, not the actual running of the engine. "start" means the actual running of the engine. So, to clarify, you are saying that your engine doesn't crank fast enough, or cranks very little--it isn't being turned over by the starter motor? Or are you saying it cranks and cranks and cranks but will not start?
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 24, 2009 6:40 am)
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Replying to: motheroftwo (Sep 24, 2009 9:21 am) The starter is the last thing I'd suspect. Usually a tip off to a bad starter is when you jump start the car, and even with assistance from another car, the engine barely cranks and the battery cables become too hot to touch after only a few cranks. That means the starter is dragging. By all means, after testing the alternator and load-testing the battery (if it's more than 3 years old, it is suspect just from old age, and over 5 years old, definitely suspect), then make sure your battery cables are clean AND secure on both ends (that is, in all 4 places where the cables attach to something). The basis for any accurate diagnosis is NEVER assume that because something is new or rebuilt, that it is good.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 24, 2009 12:40 pm)
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Replying to: motheroftwo (Sep 24, 2009 12:59 pm) OR---your engine could be starting to seize. Has anyone been using copious amounts of starting ether/fluid? That's bind your engine (temporarily, don't freak out). Starting ether is a solvent that washes all the oil off the cylinders. |
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Replying to: plachapelle (May 05, 2008 9:27 am) It is a rather common problem with the merc auto gear boxes. Most likely the conductor plate needs changing ($1,000); if you are lucky it may be just the sensor or some contamination from the radiator (may be established in the inspection). Good luck |
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Replying to: tjeq (Jun 20, 2009 1:11 pm) For the air con, ask that grease monkey to plug in the diagnosis tools and check the error code; it is possible that you had the air con on while keeping the windows open |
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