Is the Mercedes-Benz Kompressor sport a reliable car?
Of course, the supe seems to slowly give it’s notice, so you could just sell the car when it starts to go… To answer your question someone with a car that has over 150,000 miles or so needs to pipe up. We had a 1999 C230 Kompressor Sport and leased it for three years and 45,000 miles. Actually drove it 46,000 and change.
Is the Kompressor reliable during its service life?
They are deadly reliable during their service life, but have a short expected life in terms of MB engine components. Most seem to give up the ghost sometime around 200,000-250,000 kilometers. Not a problem for your Ford that’s ready for the “yard” anyway, but an MB is going strong. The main concern is cost when it’s time to replace it.
What kind of engine is in a 2006 C230?
The M272 V6 engine used in the 2006 C230 has a potential to have a bad balance shaft, which has an idler sprocket gear for the timing chain. It fails prematurely and requires pulling the engine out to repair it. The cost is around $5K. There is a TSB from MBZ that explains the problem and serial number range of the affected engines.
Is the Kompressor Super Coupe still going strong?
Our friends have a 2000 kompressor, and love it (her freeway commute is about 150 miles a day), and she has passed 100k miles with no problems. My 1989 Ford T-Bird Super Coupe has an Eaton supercharger which, after 150,000 miles, is still going strong. The front oil seal is leaking a little, but not nearly enough to take it apart and repair it.
Is the Mercedes-Benz Kompressor DOHC four reliable?
The M111 DOHC four is proving to be really tough and reliable, and the Kompressor version is beefed up even further to handle the additional ponies. Similar units have been used by Ford and GM for some time. They are deadly reliable during their service life, but have a short expected life in terms of MB engine components.
What’s the life of a Mercedes Benz Kompressor?
He estimates about 100 – 150,000 mile life span for the unit for my driving conditions. Our C230 lacks about 50 hp compared to the Kompressor version, and the lack can be felt in the gas pedal. Acceleration is adequate, actually fairly quick off the line or at freeway speeds.
They are deadly reliable during their service life, but have a short expected life in terms of MB engine components. Most seem to give up the ghost sometime around 200,000-250,000 kilometers. Not a problem for your Ford that’s ready for the “yard” anyway, but an MB is going strong. The main concern is cost when it’s time to replace it.
What kind of car is a 2006 C230?
’16 GMC Canyon, ’09 C300,’66 Mustang cnvrt-High Cntry Spl,’01 Mustng Cobr, Elec.golf car-35 MPH! Looking at purchasing a 2006 C230 and wondering if there any reliability issues with that particular year and model?