Injectors for a C220 CDI

[mrpablo]

Hi there. I am new to the site & hope someone may be able to help me. I've owned my 2002 C220 for about 9 months having bought it from my local Mercedes dealer. Just had a nice £500 bill for a 'B' service only to be told that the car now requires the injectors replacing at an eye watering £1,100! My question's to the forum is this: Do injectors need to be replaced or can they be refurbished? Is there anybody out there who could recommend an injector specialist in the South Cumbria area. Also, can anybody recommend a good independent servicing specialist who charges reasonable rates in or around the Lakes? The car has done 89,000 miles & has a full main dealer service history from new. Sadly the injectors are not covered under the warranty that was supplied with the car when I bought it, but the starter motor is (which has also just gone). Have I bought a duffer or what? Is there anything else likely to go wrong with this particular model?? Any feedback welcome. Thanks

 

[brianbrian]

Sounds to me that you are unlucky with the starter motor, unless its done a lot of starting at that mileage,if the car is running o.k. leave the injectors for another 20,000mls, then if you intend keeping it book it in to a diesel injector garage for exchange or have yours serviced, price about £250.00 they will be good for another 100,000mls thats what M.B. do. Hope this helps

 

[Rappey69]

Do you have starting or running problems with the car? What reason did they say for needing the injectors replacing?

 

[rpe2]

As rappey 69, are the injectors failing, or leaking. If leaking, the replacement bold and seal is <£5.

The dealer below has been mentioned on another forum...

Auto|Tech Carlisle ltd
30 Parkhill Road
Kingstown Industrial Estate
Carlisle
CA3 0EX

t 01228 538003


http://www.autotech-carlisle.co.uk/about.html

 

[Baldrick123]

I also own a c220 cdi and was told be a MB dealer that poor fuel consumption was due to 4 leaking injectors. Not knowing any better I let them change them at a similar cost to what you have been quoted.

The fuel consumption actually got slightly worse. I consulted the forum and found out that the car was running too cold. The thermostat was replaced by a friend of mine at a cost of £80. The car now runs a the correct temp and returns the mpg it should.

The lesson I leanrt was never take you car to a MB dealer for work.

Hope this helps.

Andy

 

[turbopete]

auto tech are2 ex MB guys who set up on their own. they cn be cheaper for some things, more expensive for others. i needed my atf level checked. they wanted £20 just to plug their star in, where MB of carlisle checked and added the minimal drop of oil (about 1/4 litre) and it cost me nothing!