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    w203 extreme steering wheel vibration

    Hi everyone. I have a w203 c180 kompressor and I've got an issue with wheel vibration at highway speeds. At 105 -115 km/h the steering wheel vibrates slightly but if breaks are applied or the wheels go over some rough patches on the road it causes the steering wheel to vibrate aggressively. The...
  2. robdx

    W203 C180 Kompressor 2006 Strange Electrical Issue

    I have a strange electrical issue that started from a sudden parasitic power drain, which has happened before and when I replaced my android radio with a new one inc new harness and canbus decoder the drain seemed to go. Now a week ago the battery was flat (luckily after first parasitic drain I...
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    2002 W203 C180K Elegance - 3D scan of wood trim

    Hi all - I'm trying to get some spares of the wood trim for my car, so I can recreate them in a slightly prettier wood trim. The problem comes in where I cannot identify exactly what trim I need. I've managed to identify the central console radio panel, but some pieces such as the part below...
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    2002 W203 C180K Elegance - 38 pin or OBD2?

    Hi all Wanting to do some fancy stuff with some of the real time data that I can get out of the car - I'm aware it'll be limited given it's age - how can I find out whether I'll need a 38 pin plug and multiplexer, or just an OBD2 plug?
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    w203 c180k to c200k ecu flash

    hey! I'm new to the whole forum thing but I have burning a question I own a w203 c180k 2005 manual and I'm looking to chiptune it, I've heard that some people are flashing the c200k files to theirs c180k's saying its basically the same engine and supercharger so I'm wondering if it would work...
  6. broly

    Programming C32 Donor ECU with ignition/key/data from E320 4matic

    greetings friends. so i am aware that you cannot just put in a used ECU into another vehicle since there is anti-theft information. as i understand it, this should not be too hard if both my original ECU is functional (it is). i have the VIN of the donor C32 ECU. i have looked at the W203 and...
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    Oil for W203 Sports Coupe C200 CDI OM646 (2003)

    Hey all, I'm wondering what is the best oil or what MB spec to choose for my W203 Sports Coupe C200 CDI OM646 year 2003. It's going on around 165000 miles. I've read elsewhere that mb 229.52 is good but that's mainly for DPF. Mine doesn't have DPF so I'm wondering if there's any other oil grade...
  8. iuliannn20

    Headlamp range adjustment not working after retrofitt or missing in W203

    Hi guys. I have a W203 2004 facelift from factory, left hand drive. From factory I had halogen lights and I made the retrofit to Bixenon lights. Everything is working except the range adjustment. My car is a saloon (or sedan from people from EU) and and bought the lights with a bad range...
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    w203 limp home mode - not constant

    Hello guys! I am new here and have a problem which may be discussed, but it is a weird issue. My w203 220 cdi 2005 auto SOMETIMES goes into limp mode, I had the issue where at a constant speed of 80km/h my car went in limp mode. I changed the MAF sensor which turned out to be unnecessary as the...
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    C180 Kompressor dies while driving

    Hello gentlemen. I have a 2004 W203 180 Kompressor. In the past 4 years I had it, it randomly completely shutdown while driving. After 10-15 minutes, it starts right back up like nothing happened. This happened to me maybe 5-6 times, at low speeds, while slowly braking. Last week, while doing...
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    Hi, where can I find some instructions guiding me on how to use my glovebox cd changer on a s203, 220CDI facelift from 2007?

    Hi, I'm a bit on the younger side, and as the title says, I'm a bit confused in how to use the cd changer my car has in the glovebox. Made some CD's for fun, 9 of them, and I have no idea on how to store them inside the cd changer, how to use them once stored etc. I have tried looking up...
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    W203 Blower control module - faulty? MB part number?

    Hi The blower fan is behaving erratically and uncontrollably - speed varies, runs full speed, sometimes behaves itself, runs then stops approx 60 seconds after turning EIS key to "Off". Questions: 1) Is this caused by the Blower control module resistor? 2) What is the MB part number for this for...
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    Wanting to replace the power steering fluid in my s203, 220CDI facelift from 2007

    From my research, the fluid should follow this specification: MB 345.0 A001 989 24 03 If that is the case, this liquid should be good?: https://www.autodoc24.ro/febi-bilstein/1879380 Also, any tips on the procedure? Can this be done at home? Thanks!
  14. ManLikeEnes

    Reduced performance due to boost solenoid?

    Greetings fellow Mercedes-Benz Owners, I bought a lovely W203 C270 CDI a few months ago and I've had loads of happy motoring with it. However when I initially bought the car, I had to replace the boost solenoid since the present one was causing limp mode. When I ordered a new one, it arrived...
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    Gearbox doesn´t change gears.

    Recently I have gone through a problem on my 2005 C200 CDI (Automatic). Not everytime, but some times, the car doesn´t change any gears. The PRND in the dashboard won´t show any indicator on what gear the car is, the C/S modality won´t work, and the car will be stuck in first gear, even in Park...
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    s203 c220cdi Header Tank replacement... what hose clip pliers do I need?

    My trusty c220cdi auto has over 280,0000 on the clock so I shouldn't be too surpised or grumble that the header tank has sprung a leak and needs replacing. Any suggestions as to the hose clip and pliers type I'll need to wrangle it off?
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    W203 C270 CDI Radiator leak

    hi I recently bought w203 c270 cdi with 170.000 kms. I noticed I lose my coolant fluid and there is leak. If I have to replace the radiator, is there any radiator from different model that I can fit into my car? thanks in advance
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    Mercedes w203 2001 Undervoltage Consumer Defective

    Greetings, First, I apologize if any similar thread already exists. I have a Mercedes-Benz model W203 Year: 2001. Diesel, Automatic. CDI 220. 2.2 Lately, I'm receiving a message about Undervoltage Consumer Defective, after 2-3 minutes, when I start the vehicle in the morning. It is not a red...
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    Fault codes W203 C320, glow plug module??

    Hey guys, I am so sick and tired of battling the electronics of this car and i am at a loss. The yearly inspection is due tomorrow and i still can't get the damn check engine light fixed... :( :( :( So the faults are as follows: OBD testing: *P0670 Glow Plug Control Module Control Circuit /...
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    Plan

    Hi, i am looking to buy an old mercedes and i am not a fan of the models that came after 2009. I have found a 2002 w211 e270 diesel. The car seems to be in a good condition except for the milage ofcourse. The car has done 400.000km, so i want to know that should i go for it, the car is cheap and...


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