joemenz:
thank you Sir.....au.hanson, sorry to ask again, pls if am for the 2003 c230 naturally aspirated engine IS IT the i4 or v6,
And if am going for the 2003 c230 Kompressor IS IT i4 or v6....pls clear my doubts (novice trying to learn ).
cos i want to ship one by Dec
also America and Germany which country will be better

au.hanson:


just like eyop rightly said, the c230 Kompressor can never be a 6 cylinder engine but rather a 1.8 litre 4 cylinder engine that houses a 16 inline valves, I4 that is capable of producing 189 horsepower at 5800 RPM that could achieve 23mpg in city driving and 31 mpg on the highway(very good economy and performance for a 4 cylinder engine,whereas 1995 c280 naturally aspirated 6 cylinder 2.8litre engine,I6 produces 195 horsepower at 195 rpm with economy of 20/26 city and h/w driving respectively)

Benz is Benz whether America or US, they dont mix standard but just some varied specifications as in features by Americans or anywhere else

Gee2728: nice clerification there. I took ur advice abt that rdiator coolant and since then I have notice a great differnce with the fuel consumption.due to the rain down here most times it takes quit a while for the temp guage to get to 80-90, but as the drive goes on it eventually does. But the biggest plus is I filled up the tank at 64litrs a week ago and now at 1/2 way I have done abt 204miles which I consider fair since its mostly city driving. Its a rly serious improvement compare to what I get b4.

jahjehova: Pls house, other than Mobil 1, is there any other engine oil that will not be sending me to nechanic for servicing every 2-3 months?

My temp guage reads above 80°c in the city and drops to 80° when travelling. Is that safe? If no, whats your diagnosis

smartchoice: Where do you stay? If Lagos go to Apapa Trinity

aikerism:


Uncle Gee what radiator coollant are you refering to? And house how does the collant affect the fuel consumption? I really wanna know.

aikerism:

Uncle Smartchoice,
I stay in Abuja... I want to ask if you stay in lagos? If so can we have an arrangement that you help me buy the harnesss and send it too me? I will really appreciate this As I really want to get a fresh harness under my hood. I will call you if I get your number... Mine is 08037301075. Anticipating your response soon.
Kaa!

Gee2728: nice clerification there. I took ur advice abt that rdiator coolant and since then I have notice a great differnce with the fuel consumption.due to the rain down here most times it takes quit a while for the temp guage to get to 80-90, but as the drive goes on it eventually does. But the biggest plus is I filled up the tank at 64litrs a week ago and now at 1/2 way I have done abt 204miles which I consider fair since its mostly city driving. Its a rly serious improvement compare to what I get b4.

au.hanson:


You are welcome my dear; thats exciting news, infact you've spore me to share my own testimony with you too though i was waiting to have 3 successive readings before i could come up with these, probably opening another thread for it-but let me let the cat out. However,If you remember my mpg posting and observations overtime now at one of the threads by Sienna, you would notice that i have not been so much impress by my mpg in Port Harcourt city, but that has changed stupendously now for the better.

I now achieve 20mpg in that city, its something you can hardly do with a 4 cylinder overhere (remember i use to do 13mpg, then 14mpg then 16mpg) though i could achieve 23 mpg in Calabar City. I did a some work in the performance of this old lady(w202 Benz c180) and have return it back to factory new performance/mpg; and now i can hardly stay at home at weekends and free hrs because it now drives like a good 6 cylinder machine.It's fun to always drive this ride; the lethargy underperformance of a BenzC180/BMW318 gone; even with an ac loaded over 99 percent of the time, i could almost stop and continue swiftly with gear 3 without having to downshift to gear 1 unlike before; no more strand of hesitation and underpowerlessness at hold ups etc

Boy! i've got to give this a new thread for my brothers out there to help turnout their old cars(especially Benzc180/beemer318 to new at performance/mpg wise..you dont need a new ride because of these factors, because your old car can still perform like new if not better than. See you in my new thread coming soon, let me just tidy up up some very busy schedule over here. Cheers!!

au.hanson:


You are welcome my dear; thats exciting news, infact you've spore me to share my own testimony with you too though i was waiting to have 3 successive readings before i could come up with these, probably opening another thread for it-but let me let the cat out. However,If you remember my mpg posting and observations overtime now at one of the threads by Sienna, you would notice that i have not been so much impress by my mpg in Port Harcourt city, but that has changed stupendously now for the better.

I now achieve 20mpg in that city, its something you can hardly do with a 4 cylinder overhere (remember i use to do 13mpg, then 14mpg then 16mpg) though i could achieve 23 mpg in Calabar City. I did a some work in the performance of this old lady(w202 Benz c180) and have return it back to factory new performance/mpg; and now i can hardly stay at home at weekends and free hrs because it now drives like a good 6 cylinder machine.It's fun to always drive this ride; the lethargy underperformance of a BenzC180/BMW318 gone; even with an ac loaded over 99 percent of the time, i could almost stop and continue swiftly with gear 3 without having to downshift to gear 1 unlike before; no more strand of hesitation and underpowerlessness at hold ups etc

Boy! i've got to give this a new thread for my brothers out there to help turnout their old cars(especially Benzc180/beemer318 to new at performance/mpg wise..you dont need a new ride because of these factors, because your old car can still perform like new if not better than. See you in my new thread coming soon, let me just tidy up up some very busy schedule over here. Cheers!!

inze: @siena, hanson and all.

Would you be kind enough to help me figure out what this is and whats its function? Just found it laying out of place this morning on a 1995 Mercedes Benz c180. Though it seems to have been "out of place" for while, It looked broken and couldn't fit back as shown below. Car drives alright though.

It'll be great to receive swift response from this honorable house.

ZIM DRILL:

it goes into hole you are pointing in one of the photos

thats should be an air intake sensor

inze:

Would you mind expatiate further its functions while i use google

ZIM DRILL:

nothing further to explain it sensors the temperature of the air being feed to the engine for that the ECU will adjust the mixture ratio according to air temperature

Odofin Ladi: Hi guys, plz I need to be furnished
with pricing details of 1998/1999
models of C230 in Lagos & frm
Cotonou (duty inclusive). This is
urgent plz. Thanks & God bless.
U can reach me on pin:27704EAB
for private discussions on this if you
ve got a genuine link.

ziccoit: How much is 19998/99 mercedes benz W202 C200 5SP automatic gearbox sold in the market and what is going to be the total cost of gear replacement? Is the gear freely available in the market?

inze:

Any effect on the engine? because it seems to have been lying there for a long time. just found out.

ZIM DRILL:

yes im terms of fuel consumption

smartchoice:
You got text

Odofin Ladi: Hi guys, plz I need to be furnished
with pricing details of 1998/1999
models of C230 in Lagos & frm
Cotonou (duty inclusive). This is
urgent plz. Thanks & God bless.
U can reach me on pin:27704EAB
for private discussions on this if you
ve got a genuine link.

Gee2728: Visited a friend at home and when I got in my C230k to go I noticed the check light came on so I pack and pop the hood. I fired the trotle using the cable then I noticed the S/C clutch was reluctant to spin, infact it got to abt 4K rpm b4 it started spinning so I drove home cos I dnt have any money for such an unplanned repair. A day latter at my free time at home I pop the hood disconnected the S/C power switch and then connected it back. Started the car and rev it up and the clutch started to spin with little effort and to crown my finger tricks the check engine light went OFF.

My point is let's take time to get to know our cars it will save us some cool cash only God knows what the tech guys wld have said was wrong. Its been about a week now and its still runs smooth.

Olisa4all:
pardon my ignorance bro but whats an S/C clutch

Gee2728: its that part ot the supercharger that rotate. Wld post the pics if I can.

Eyop: My bros you are really enjoying this your ride oh. I can't just wait for my own to arrive so that i can enjoy what you guys are enjoying.

aikerism:

I use Mobil XHP on my 96 C200 V4 natuarally aspirated girlfriend... , she drives well and doesn't cough or belch... Pls choose wisely so as not to use an incompatible oil in ur engine . Cheeeers!

Gee2728: The coollant I used is total coolant which I bought from their filing station.my point abt the fuel economy is that the coolant is the only recent change I have done to the car lately. So I was jst wondring if it has anything to do with it.because for models of my car(W202 C230K) engine tempt has effect on performance and also fuel comsumption. For example early morning when the temp is low the engine rev longer before the gear change so as to get the engine to normal operating temp. And longer rev could burn up more gas.about the coollant its specicied on it that its hotter regions.

LeylowDee: my mercedez benz E-class 2002 showing ETS and ABS light ON, also, the engine goes OFF whenever i apply brake while moving. have tried all i could: serviced d car with synthetic oil , do full steam wash of the engine. still, the issue still there. PLS HELP!!!

ziccoit: How much is 19998/99 mercedes benz W202 C200 5SP automatic gearbox sold in the market and what is going to be the total cost of gear replacement? Is the gear freely available in the market?