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    Does Mercedes Finance offer the ability to use a Guarantor?

    My question is if anyone knows whether Mercedes Finance offer the ability to use a Guarantor when applying for one of the finance options available? The reason I ask is I'm 20 years old but I'm fortunate enough to be in secure employment with a trade that pays very very well and i'm lucky...
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    C220 CDI W203 Engine oil

    Make: merc Model: C220 CDI Transmission: Auto Year: 2001 Hey guys, do you know what engine oil a C220 Cdi W203 takes? Also, can you check the oil level when the car is hot (as in been used). Thanks
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    Newbie seeks help please

    Hello all. This is my first time initiating a thread and asking for help, so any input would be much appreciated. Just bought my first merc (C220 Sport - 2008) - thinking of adding heated seats, not sure where/how to go about doing so. Any advice/recommendations? Thanks all
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    Heater problems

    Make: Mercedes Model: C220 CDI Transmission: Auto Fuel: Diesel Body type: W203 Year: 2001 Hi Guys. I fix one issue, and then something else comes up. Anyway, I recently had an issue with the car going into limp mode. On initial investigation i removed and cleaned the EGR valve, then finally...
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    Continuously Flashing Hazard Light Switch

    Make: Mercedes Model: C220 CDI Transmission: Auto Fuel: Diesel Body type: W203 Year: 2001 Hey Guys. One by one i am working through various issues with my car. I previously had an issue with an ESP warning on the dash computer. I originally thought the Flashing Hazard switch was related to...
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    C220 CDI Heater Booster Runs too long/always

    Hi I am having a problem with the heater booster on my C220 CDI W202 (W Reg - 2000). The heater booster seems to run all the time. I can park the car up and go out three hours later and it will be running. I can feel the hot air from the little exhaust under the front right bumper and smell...
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    C220 CDI Stereo on, but no sound or cassete ejection

    Hi Guys. I have a C220 CDI Auto 2001. Today i was using a casette adapter for my ipod. It was working fine. I turned the car off, and popped back 10 mins later and suddenly no sound. The stero came on, but no output. I tried to eject the casette adpater, and nothing happened. I...
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    C220 CDI W203 Oil and FIlter Change

    Hey guys, i have a 2001, C220 CDI Auto (W203). I want to do an Oil and filter change. Are there any guides on how to do this (i am quite new to servicing my own cars). Also does anyone know what weight oils to use? For some reason i have a 5W40 Full synthetic and 15W40 Part synthetic...
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    Warning light on Instrument Cluster

    Model: C220 Cdi Automatic 2001 Hey guys, Over the past few weeks i have started seeing a Yellow 'Coil' warning light on the instrument cluster: Anyone know what it is? It just happened to start when i have started hearing a slight squeak when truning my steering wheel. Thanks
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    Diesel fuel pip

    Hi Guys. I have a C220 CDI Auto, on a 2001. Recently i have been coming up with numerous little issues. Anyways, not so long ago i had a fuel pipe replaced which cost me about £28 (In the photo the prominant black ribbed pipe). However i now suspect its the pipe i have cricled in red...
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    C220 TDi several issues

    Hi guys, I have been reading through various threads about some problems I am having amd was starting to think that they might all be tied in somehow. My car has covered 95k has full service history and is due a service in a couple of hundred miles. The little things that I have noticed over...
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    2005 W203 C220 CDI Auto Gearbox problem

    Hi, I need some help with a gearbox issue on my C220 CDI Auto. Whenever I try the kickdown the car goes into "limp home" mode. It does it ONLY if kickdown is attempted OR if I press the throttle quite hard. The diagnostics (not Star!) show various codes to do with implausible or impermissable...
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    C220 diesel not starting

    This is a problem on my 'new' C220 diesel Auto (WDB202), 1994. Changed the battery (Bosch) and now she refuses to start. Turns over nicely but no sign of life. The history: Straight after the battery change, the alarm sounded and the immobiliser light came on, and she wouldn't turn over...
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    C220 CDI Malfunctions then Gearbox Locks

    Hi All, Recently of the evening ( and usually if it has been raining ) if I come to a stop and turn the engine off the main beam light appears on the instrument panel, then the headlights go off and various malfunctions appear. Sometimes it starts out as four malfunctions then it drops to...
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    car back from specialist-injector chuffing!!!????

    Hi all, I put my car into MB specialist for cold start problems and he replaced 3 fuel lines all now ok under additional information he has said that : - Injector no 3 chuffing - poly belt not running true requires new tensioner,belt and idler. I know what the second means and he is going to...
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    W202 Auto cluch slip

    I have an old w202 c220 diesel automatic, over the last month the auto clutch has been slipping in 3rd and 4th. It does it mainly from cold and stops when driven for 5 minutes or so. I have looked at the fluid which was a little low a little dirty. I’ve topped it up and may have put a little too...
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    w203 c220 water temp fluctuating

    Hi, i recently had the air con and engine radiators replaced (insurance company provided garage) after hitting a deer on my way home from work in september. After a service in mid november i now notice the water temp gauge fluctuating between just over 60 and just under 80. my journey to...
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    C Class Boot Won't Open

    Hi Guys I've been looking around the posts to a solution to my problem but haven't had any luck so here goes::?: I have a 54 plate C220, which I can't get into the boot. It happened about a week ago but it popped open when I was pushing down on it. It's happened again today but it won't open...
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    c220 Auto problems

    Hi all, first post here. I recently purchased a 2005 C220 CDi auto estate, in the main very happy. Have had a number of problems with the gearbox. Firstly and this has now happened 3 times, when pulling away hard the car accelerates perfectly, but when I ease off there is a sort of...
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    Remote Central Locking problems :-( 220

    I am really stuck guys! I have limited funds being made redundant so9me months ago and cant through money away at a dealership if I can avoid it. I would be so happy if a way around this is possible. I have a 1996 N plate C220 Elegance and I cant open the thing with my remote. I dont have a...

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