Why does my C180 Kompressor stall at idle?
Car is sluggish on idle. 800 rpm. also when put into gear either R or D, the revs drop to 400 and it seems as though it wants to stall. ( and has stalled a couple of times ). No obvious misfire when driving but when revs low or car stops very ‘chuggy’ I have checked spark plugs, these in in good condition. Code is showing P0010.
Is there a problem with my Merc C 180 Kompressor?
I am new to the site, and already have a little problem. I have a 2005 merc c 180 kompressor. No problems till this morning. Car is sluggish on idle. 800 rpm. also when put into gear either R or D, the revs drop to 400 and it seems as though it wants to stall. ( and has stalled a couple of times ).
Why does my Mercedes C class run rough off-idle?
21 people found this helpful. Hmmm, so what you’re saying is it idles ruff but passed that part of the test and runs smooth off-idle but fails that part because it’s running too rich ( too much fuel). If you had a vacuum leak at the throttle body you’ll be running lean not rich as you are now.
Why is my Mercedes C class engine not working?
One Mercedes specialist told be that my cars engine is a gonner and the timing chain and gears were also damaged. Another one told us that our ECU was faulty and then suddenly there was no pressure on the one valve and so the so-called list of difference diagnosis started.
Car is sluggish on idle. 800 rpm. also when put into gear either R or D, the revs drop to 400 and it seems as though it wants to stall. ( and has stalled a couple of times ). No obvious misfire when driving but when revs low or car stops very ‘chuggy’ I have checked spark plugs, these in in good condition. Code is showing P0010.
I am new to the site, and already have a little problem. I have a 2005 merc c 180 kompressor. No problems till this morning. Car is sluggish on idle. 800 rpm. also when put into gear either R or D, the revs drop to 400 and it seems as though it wants to stall. ( and has stalled a couple of times ).
21 people found this helpful. Hmmm, so what you’re saying is it idles ruff but passed that part of the test and runs smooth off-idle but fails that part because it’s running too rich ( too much fuel). If you had a vacuum leak at the throttle body you’ll be running lean not rich as you are now.
What kind of engine does a Mercedes C180 have?
Hi everyone – I am driving a Mercedes C180 2004 model, at first it only occasionally started misfiring when low revs or stopped at a stop street. The idling sounded very erratic as well. It only got worse during the past year. One Mercedes specialist told be that my cars engine is a gonner and the timing chain and gears were also damaged.
Hi everyone – I am driving a Mercedes C180 2004 model, at first it only occasionally started misfiring when low revs or stopped at a stop street. The idling sounded very erratic as well. It only got worse during the past year. One Mercedes specialist told be that my cars engine is a gonner and the timing chain and gears were also damaged.
Is there a problem with my C180 Kompressor?
I have a 2004 C180 Kompressor, which has exactly the same problems. My car has been in the garage for over a week, & has various items replaced. The mechanic has tried everything that he can think of, but nothing has worked. I will let you know if I get my car fixed. Good luck. I am new to the site, and already have a little problem.
What causes the idle speed to go up or down?
The idle air control valve is programmed to regulate and maintain the engine idle speed at a constant rate. If the valve fails or has any issues it can cause the idle speed to be thrown off. This may result in an unusually high or low idle speed, or in some cases a surging idle speed that repeatedly climbs and falls. 2. Check Engine Light comes on
How to troubleshoot an automotive engine high idle?
The troubleshooting procedure for high and low idle conditions are similar, which are included in the following: Step 1 – If the check engine or service engine light soon has illuminated retrieving the diagnostic trouble codes could lead you in the right direction of what the problem is, or is related too.
Why does my Mercedes C class idle all the time?
This upset the vacuum lines that depend on a vacuum to maintain a steady idle. Check for vacuum leaks with a smoke generator injecting smoke into any vacuum line and see where the smoke comes out. That’s a leak that needs to be plugged.
What are the symptoms of a bad idle control valve?
$0.00 1 Irregular idle speed One of the most common symptoms commonly associated with a problematic idle air control valve is irregular idle speed. 2 Check Engine Light comes on Another symptom of a potential issue with the idle control valve is an illuminated Check Engine Light. 3 Engine stalling