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YellowMSP · 02-09-2007, 05:32 PM

my check engine light came on the other day and i dont wanna take it to the mercedes dealer cuz i think ill get raped basically with pricing. so does anyone know a place in west chester to get it looked at and fixed at the same place? im trying to drop the car off somewhere monday to get it back asap. let me know and hook ups on price would be great

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SeMaxima99 · 02-09-2007, 05:38 PM

i got an obd 2 scanner if u just wana know whats up with it.

YellowMSP · 02-09-2007, 05:47 PM

do u have it at school? and i had it read and they said it could be one of 4 things or somethin like that. the only one i remember was it being a misfire in one of the cylinders. the car occasionally goes into periods with real bad hesitation and on one of the mercedes forums a few people had the same problem and said it was just one of the coil packs gone bad and its like a $30 part and like 10 min job. i just dont wanna put out any money to not have it be whats wrong cuz im poor in college

SeMaxima99 · 02-09-2007, 05:50 PM

its at home ill bring it up this week when i come back.

YellowMSP · 02-09-2007, 05:56 PM

alright thanks, if i dont have it somewhere already ill let u know so maybe u could help figure it out

Loserkidwac · 02-09-2007, 06:12 PM

Word i have a scanner too if you want it read, i work in Malvern...but anyways misfire is usually caused by bad plugs, wires, or coil pack/distributor...if its a common problem i'd say just grab a new coil pack, or all 3 if you haven't replaced them and they have some miles on them...should only help and not to expensive...

YellowMSP · 02-09-2007, 07:39 PM

alright thanks for the input, ill probably just order all new coil packs and try them out and if the light comes back on ill take it somewhere.

or if u could meet up tomorrow at all i could try that

doug · 02-09-2007, 09:43 PM

just go to autozone and ask them to run a scan, they do it for free.

cburwell · 02-09-2007, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YellowMSP

alright thanks for the input, ill probably just order all new coil packs and try them out and if the light comes back on ill take it somewhere.

or if u could meet up tomorrow at all i could try that

What is the code? Multi-cylinder misfire?

If that is the case, then there may be some cheaper alternatives before you put out the money for the coil-packs. The first thing would be to clear the codes and see if they come back. If they do, you can try new spark plugs (make sure they are gapped properly). The last resort would be to replace the coil-packs, if that is what other people have done.

Also, what octane does your car call for, and what octane do you use?

Worse comes to worse you have new spark plugs and new packs.

YellowMSP · 02-10-2007, 02:49 AM

ill have to get the code read cuz i dont remember what exactly it said before they cleared it. and the coil packs were 30 each

swiftwrx06 · 02-11-2007, 06:01 AM

you should be able to take it to the dealer (or any other place like advanced auto parts) and they'll read the CEL codes for free. If not just disconnect your battery and hold down the break for a few seconds to reset your ecu and clear the CEL. Then just see if it comes on again.

cburwell · 02-11-2007, 02:37 PM

^ FYI, some cars have different procedures to read/clear the codes without a reader. Although, disconnecting the battery overnight is a pretty standard way of doing it!

YellowMSP · 02-11-2007, 03:15 PM

the dealer wanted to charge me to read it but with enough complaining i got them to do it for free

so if anyone with the reader has it with them let me know cuz ill meet up or whatever

namdoogwerdna · 02-11-2007, 08:36 PM

my buddies dad works at francis automotive on the pike, shoot me a PM if you still need anything

gsrboi80 · 02-12-2007, 06:10 PM

If you were in the area I would be glad to help you out

YellowMSP · 02-12-2007, 08:10 PM

well i had the code read and it came up with p0410, Secondary Air Injection System Malfunction. i have no idea what that means so i just dropped it off at the benz dealer near here.

and andrew, i was gonna go to ur friends place but i called and they didnt have any appointments til weds or thurs

JoJo · 02-14-2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by YellowMSP

the dealer wanted to charge me to read it but with enough complaining i got them to do it for free

so if anyone with the reader has it with them let me know cuz ill meet up or whatever

didn't you just buy the car? They should fix it for free also.

namdoogwerdna · 02-14-2007, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YellowMSP

well i had the code read and it came up with p0410, Secondary Air Injection System Malfunction. i have no idea what that means so i just dropped it off at the benz dealer near here.

and andrew, i was gonna go to ur friends place but i called and they didnt have any appointments til weds or thurs

its all good bro.. i hope it gets fixed without a huge dent in your pocket

lowcivex · 02-15-2007, 09:20 PM

im a tech at west chester mercedes
i might be able to help

YellowMSP · 02-15-2007, 09:57 PM

i ended up droppin the car off tuesday and just got it back today. you may have seen it there, it was the white c230 coupe with the roof rack on it

02-09-2007, 05:32 PM	#1
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	shop in west chester my check engine light came on the other day and i dont wanna take it to the mercedes dealer cuz i think ill get raped basically with pricing. so does anyone know a place in west chester to get it looked at and fixed at the same place? im trying to drop the car off somewhere monday to get it back asap. let me know and hook ups on price would be great cars in sig vvvvv __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-09-2007, 05:47 PM	#3
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	do u have it at school? and i had it read and they said it could be one of 4 things or somethin like that. the only one i remember was it being a misfire in one of the cylinders. the car occasionally goes into periods with real bad hesitation and on one of the mercedes forums a few people had the same problem and said it was just one of the coil packs gone bad and its like a $30 part and like 10 min job. i just dont wanna put out any money to not have it be whats wrong cuz im poor in college __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-09-2007, 05:56 PM	#5
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	alright thanks, if i dont have it somewhere already ill let u know so maybe u could help figure it out __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-09-2007, 06:12 PM	#6
Loserkidwac Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE PA Member #2550 My Ride: 1992 Mazda Miata, 1991 Honda CRX Si LS-T, 95 Civic VX iTrader: (3)	Word i have a scanner too if you want it read, i work in Malvern...but anyways misfire is usually caused by bad plugs, wires, or coil pack/distributor...if its a common problem i'd say just grab a new coil pack, or all 3 if you haven't replaced them and they have some miles on them...should only help and not to expensive... __________________ MoHawks are Cool To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-09-2007, 07:39 PM	#7
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	alright thanks for the input, ill probably just order all new coil packs and try them out and if the light comes back on ill take it somewhere. or if u could meet up tomorrow at all i could try that __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-09-2007, 05:38 PM	#2
SeMaxima99 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Broomall Member #1486 iTrader: (0)	i got an obd 2 scanner if u just wana know whats up with it.

02-09-2007, 05:50 PM	#4
SeMaxima99 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Broomall Member #1486 iTrader: (0)	its at home ill bring it up this week when i come back.

02-09-2007, 09:43 PM	#8
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	just go to autozone and ask them to run a scan, they do it for free.

02-10-2007, 02:49 AM	#10
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	ill have to get the code read cuz i dont remember what exactly it said before they cleared it. and the coil packs were 30 each __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-11-2007, 06:01 AM	#11
swiftwrx06 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Chester University Member #2662 My Ride: 2006 Subaru WRX iTrader: (0)	you should be able to take it to the dealer (or any other place like advanced auto parts) and they'll read the CEL codes for free. If not just disconnect your battery and hold down the break for a few seconds to reset your ecu and clear the CEL. Then just see if it comes on again.

02-11-2007, 02:37 PM	#12
cburwell Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #303 iTrader: (0)	^ FYI, some cars have different procedures to read/clear the codes without a reader. Although, disconnecting the battery overnight is a pretty standard way of doing it! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. "The Corvette took nearly 25 years to sell 500,000 units; the Z does it in fewer than 10."

02-11-2007, 03:15 PM	#13
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	the dealer wanted to charge me to read it but with enough complaining i got them to do it for free so if anyone with the reader has it with them let me know cuz ill meet up or whatever __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-11-2007, 08:36 PM	#14
namdoogwerdna Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Chester, Pa Member #3004 My Ride: 2013 BRZ iTrader: (3)	my buddies dad works at francis automotive on the pike, shoot me a PM if you still need anything

02-12-2007, 06:10 PM	#15
gsrboi80 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Member #2795 My Ride: Evolution Baby iTrader: (0)	If you were in the area I would be glad to help you out

02-12-2007, 08:10 PM	#16
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	well i had the code read and it came up with p0410, Secondary Air Injection System Malfunction. i have no idea what that means so i just dropped it off at the benz dealer near here. and andrew, i was gonna go to ur friends place but i called and they didnt have any appointments til weds or thurs __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-15-2007, 09:20 PM	#19
lowcivex Noob-Jersey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: boothwyn Member #2390 My Ride: 00 civic iTrader: (0)	im a tech at west chester mercedes i might be able to help

02-15-2007, 09:57 PM	#20
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	i ended up droppin the car off tuesday and just got it back today. you may have seen it there, it was the white c230 coupe with the roof rack on it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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