Can a Mercedes c200-96 have an ECU failure?
I have got the famous ECU failure problem on my Mercedes C200 -96. One day I was driving and suddenly the engine was only driven by 2 cylinders. I left the car to a car repair and they tried to change spark plugs and ignition coils but without success. I have read alot about this know and is about 95% sure that it is the ECU (PMS) now.
What happens if a Mercedes ignition coil fails?
Failed ignition coils will cause engine misfire. The car will run rough and the engine may shake extensively. Check engine light will in most cases turn on. Replacing Mercedes Ignition Coil Packs is easy.
What causes an ECU fault on a Mercedes a class?
Mercedes A Class ECU & Air Mass/Flow Meter This ECU is a very common fault for the Mercedes A Class, it causes the engine management light to come on and fault code for the Air Mass/Flow Meter to be stored in the ECU’s memory. This fault can cause the engine to run rough and idle poorly.
Where are ignition coils located on a C200?
The ignition coils are located on bracket/s under the inlet manifold- fiddley to get at but not impossible. That electrical connector you refer to is a air inlet temperature thermistor- You remove it by squeezing in both sides of the connector which disengages the small locating catches on either sideallowing you to pull it back .
I have got the famous ECU failure problem on my Mercedes C200 -96. One day I was driving and suddenly the engine was only driven by 2 cylinders. I left the car to a car repair and they tried to change spark plugs and ignition coils but without success. I have read alot about this know and is about 95% sure that it is the ECU (PMS) now.
Failed ignition coils will cause engine misfire. The car will run rough and the engine may shake extensively. Check engine light will in most cases turn on. Replacing Mercedes Ignition Coil Packs is easy.
The ignition coils are located on bracket/s under the inlet manifold- fiddley to get at but not impossible. That electrical connector you refer to is a air inlet temperature thermistor- You remove it by squeezing in both sides of the connector which disengages the small locating catches on either sideallowing you to pull it back .
Mercedes A Class ECU & Air Mass/Flow Meter This ECU is a very common fault for the Mercedes A Class, it causes the engine management light to come on and fault code for the Air Mass/Flow Meter to be stored in the ECU’s memory. This fault can cause the engine to run rough and idle poorly.