What do you need to know about Mercedes C230 drive cycle?
Follow the Mercedes Benz C230 Drive Cycle below to complete all monitors, including the Secondary Air Injection Monitor. If you have a scan tool, check the Air Injection Monitor after completing the requires Air Injection Drive Cycle step (Step 1).
When to stop the air injection drive cycle?
If you have a scan tool, check the Air Injection Monitor after completing the requires Air Injection Drive Cycle step (Step 1). If all monitors show COMPLETE or READY, there will be no need to continue the rest of the drive cycle. Take extreme caution when performing drive cycles on public roadways. Perform the procedure at your own risk.
What should coolant temperature be on Mercedes C230?
In order to be classified as a cold start the engine coolant temperature must be below 122°F and within 11°F of the ambient air temperature. Follow the Mercedes Benz C230 Drive Cycle below to complete all monitors, including the Secondary Air Injection Monitor.
What should coolant temperature be at start of drive cycle?
The drive cycle starts with a cold start. The engine coolant temperature of your vehicle should be below 50°C (122°F) and within 6°C (11°F) of the air temperature. You can achieve this by allowing your car to sit overnight.
Follow the Mercedes Benz C230 Drive Cycle below to complete all monitors, including the Secondary Air Injection Monitor. If you have a scan tool, check the Air Injection Monitor after completing the requires Air Injection Drive Cycle step (Step 1).
In order to be classified as a cold start the engine coolant temperature must be below 122°F and within 11°F of the ambient air temperature. Follow the Mercedes Benz C230 Drive Cycle below to complete all monitors, including the Secondary Air Injection Monitor.
If you have a scan tool, check the Air Injection Monitor after completing the requires Air Injection Drive Cycle step (Step 1). If all monitors show COMPLETE or READY, there will be no need to continue the rest of the drive cycle. Take extreme caution when performing drive cycles on public roadways. Perform the procedure at your own risk.
Can a drive cycle be initiated from a cold start?
It is possible you’ve been unable to complete the Secondary Air Injection monitor because you have not initiated a drive cycle from a Cold Start. In order to be classified as a cold start the engine coolant temperature must be below 122°F and within 11°F of the ambient air temperature.
Is the year wrong on my Mercedes C230?
Wife had sent vehicle to dealer before i got back in town. they provided estimate today to replace fuel pump, both sensors, and crank sensor although now vehicle is starting. The VIN is correct on estimate but they have the year wrong. it is a 2007 not 2001.
Can you hear the C230 fuel pump while inside the car?
Prideauto you cannot hear the c230 fuel pump while inside the car its a mercedes. The crank sensor is the easiest to change and youy dont have to drop the fuel tank. I would start there since it even says on the paper work the crank angle sensor needs to be replaced due to high rate of failure.
When does the Check Engine light come on on a Mercedes?
It illuminates when something requires the attention of a mechanic, or to remind you of periodic service needs. The light is designed to come on when the vehicle passes certain mileage limits. You can reset the “check engine” light on your Mercedes within a few minutes.
What do you do when check engine light is lit?
Press the lower left button on the left side of the steering wheel. There are four buttons on the left side of the steering wheel. After pushing the button, the display will reveal why the check engine light is lit. Usually it indicates that the car is due for service.
It illuminates when something requires the attention of a mechanic, or to remind you of periodic service needs. The light is designed to come on when the vehicle passes certain mileage limits. You can reset the “check engine” light on your Mercedes within a few minutes.
Press the lower left button on the left side of the steering wheel. There are four buttons on the left side of the steering wheel. After pushing the button, the display will reveal why the check engine light is lit. Usually it indicates that the car is due for service.
What does a check engine light mean on a Mercedes C230?
A check engine light can indicate a broad spectrum of problems with your 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230. In some cases you need to pull over immediately to prevent damage while in others you merely need to tighten you gas cap next time you stop in order to reset the service engine soon light.
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.
What are the common problems with Mercedes Benz C230?
I have drive a 2005 C230 Kompressor Sport with 304k miles. It’s unbelieveable how amazing the engine still runs and sounds (it’ll last you). I’ve mainly run into issues with my catalytic converter (2 times in 1 year) and currently my ABS sensor and ESP modules. I’ve also had a problem with my fuel pump.
Is the Mercedes-Benz C230 sport a good car?
The car is very responsive (for a mild driver), turns corners very well. It feels ‘solid’ as you maneuver it. I did not like the fact that the default CD does not read MP3 files, which was not mentioned anywhere when I did my research before purchase (fortunately I got the 6CD option).
Are there any problems with my Mercedes C class?
It has been nothing but problems since owning it. In addition to costly regular maintenance, I have had to replace brakes, rotors twice, tires need to be replaced often, the power steering pump went out, and shortly after 52,000 miles I began having transmission problems. It continues to start in a higher gear creating lag when I push on the gas.