cleaned air filter now miss fireing

[cosgtturbo]

right i took off top of air box and disconected from airflow sensor then removed air filter and then removed the rest of the air box,i emtyed it then refitted the box,then cleaned air filter with an air line and no water or anythink,so refited the filter in the air box and refitted box to air flow sensor now the car is miss fireing and boggin down on low revs and a light has com on saying check engine.it a clk320 cabriolet 2001 plate please can any one help thanks

 

[jibcl500]

Did you use the air line on the air flow sensor?

jib

 

[television]

Pull the plug off the cam shaft adjuster and see if it oily, right on the front of the engine

 

[cosgtturbo]

know just blow the off the air filter

 

[cosgtturbo]

know just blow off air filter

know just blow off air filter

 

[Cole@MBS]

Did you have the ign on when doing this??

I know its a silly question but..........

 

[cosgtturbo]

ummmmm did have ing on at the time i cleaned it but did start the car with the air box off but the air mass meter was stil connected and plugged in

 

[Cole@MBS]

Good chance the ECU see the open curcuit, will need a reset on star to cure/besure!

 

[cosgtturbo]

how do i reset it and woult that be the only thing

 

[Cole@MBS]

Without seeing the star reports i couldnt say, sounds like it to me, did a star machine to reset, where in the world are you?

 

[cosgtturbo]

i am in bristol uk

 

[cosgtturbo]

i be in the world of bristol west coast u.k

 

[Cole@MBS]

You need to find a indi with a star!

 

[cosgtturbo]

any one else have any more thoughts on this problem????????????????????????????????????????

 

[cosgtturbo]

wots a indi mate i have'nt got a clue lol

 

[rpe2]

Independent Mercedes Specialist.

What SAM Unit has said is spot on, you need any fault codes stored in the car's ECU read and reset as appropriate.