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Mercedes-Benz C240 4matic

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Problems with 2003 c240 4matic by zhartley17
Dec 27, 2006 (9:48 am)
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I am looking at purchasing a 2003 C240 4 matic and I was wondering what people who have one thing of it and if they have had an problems with it since owning it, thanks Zach
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Re: Problems with 2003 c240 4matic [zhartley17] by mdunford
Jan 02, 2007 (9:42 pm)
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Replying to: zhartley17 (Dec 27, 2006 9:48 am)

I've had one since September. I bought it with 26,000 miles. Car has run really well. We had an issue with the memory on the sunroof not allowing it to close properly. Phil Smart took care of the issue with an update to the car's computer. Other than that, the car has been great. btw...go with at least a C240, as the 6 cylinders are what you really want.
 
The car gets consistently 22.4 mpg comblined between highway and city.
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Re: Problems with 2003 c240 4matic [mdunford] by zhartley17
Jan 02, 2007 (10:16 pm)
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Replying to: mdunford (Jan 02, 2007 9:42 pm)

cool..thanks for the advice..I actually picked it up yesterday. I ended up upgrading to the E320. Both are GREAT cars...
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Re: Problems with 2003 c240 4matic [zhartley17] by mdunford
Jan 02, 2007 (10:27 pm)
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Replying to: zhartley17 (Jan 02, 2007 10:16 pm)

Yeah. If I didn't have to parallel park downtown, I think I'd have gone E-Class too. Congrats on the new car.
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Re: Problems with 2003 c240 4matic [mdunford] by zhartley17
Jan 07, 2007 (3:24 pm)
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Replying to: mdunford (Jan 02, 2007 10:27 pm)

thanks.... i can totally understand that... I try to avoid parking like that at all costs
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help!!!h by confuse
Jan 20, 2007 (10:37 pm)
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how do you change the rear brakes on 2003 c240?
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Is it worth price of maintenance to keep Mercedes? by bigdog11
Feb 17, 2007 (1:09 pm)
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Just had lots of maintenance done to my 2001 C-240. Has only 76,000 miles:
 
1. replaced front/rear engine mounts
2. replaced engine belt
3. power steering flush
4. brake fluid flush
5. coolant flush
6. replaced side seals
7. replaced air mass censor
 
Does this seem excessive? Because it cost a fortune & I'm wondering if I should consider getting rid of it.
 
I'd appreciate thoughts on this...........thx.
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Re: Is it worth price of maintenance to keep Mercedes? [bigdog11] by mdunford
Feb 17, 2007 (10:56 pm)
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Replying to: bigdog11 (Feb 17, 2007 1:09 pm)

replacing the mass air flow sensor (MAF) is bull. That should be cleaned every 10k for a couple of bucks. Its two screws to get to it, and you spray it down with a $10 cleaner. There is no way that should have been replaced under normal conditions.
 
Everything else is typical car maintenece from what I can tell. The engine belt? Are we talking timing belt (in which case, 76k is early) or an accesory belt, like for your A/C?
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Re: Is it worth price of maintenance to keep Mercedes? [mdunford] by bigdog11
Feb 18, 2007 (10:01 am)
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Replying to: mdunford (Feb 17, 2007 10:56 pm)

Thx for your input. It was the engine belt due to cracking.
 
This if my 1st Benz. Prior to this car, I had a Ford & never had to do any of this stuff however, I sold it 7 yrs. I was planning to keep this car for 100,000 or plus miles.
 
Just seemed like a lot of items needed attention all at once.
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78 mb piston lube problem by uteoat
Mar 21, 2007 (12:57 pm)
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I'm in the middle of rebuilding a mercedes 123 diesel. There are no oil jets in this one as described in the book. Looking further I have found no oil passage in the conrods. The engine was recently rebuilt and the conrod numbers don't match up with the corresponding cylinders, so they might have been replaced.
My question is how does the oil cooled piston get the lubrication it needs if there is no way for the oil to get to it?
I,ve posted in other forums to try to get this question answered and am hoping there is some mechanical genius out there that can help me out with this one.
 
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
uteoat

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