New 2010 CLS350 owner :-)

[bluejmc2005]

Good morning all! I am a new 2010 CLS350 owner, have had a fab time reading this forum and I am delighted to join. Never had a MB before, but always wanted one, and now I have one!
I picked up my car - took a punt really - for just over 5k on trade terms, I am loving it. I have discovered and fixed a few things, but I have a few questions, please direct me to the correct place if this isn't it (and apologies if so!))

1 - The battery in the car was the wrong one - too tall, not long enough and bodged to reach the terminal - was a 10 year old merc battery though!. That's now gone and replaced with a proper sized and powered varta. Resynced steering and windows etc.
2 - the front passenger side fog light was simply hanging down loose - no housing etc - ordered a salvaged replacement but...
3 - ...thats just the start! the front drivers side has the correct xenon halogen housing etc, which has now been changed (what a bugger that was!! I gave up after 2 hours and took it to halfords, stomached the cost of their xenon and £8 fitting fee and they did it, took them a long time mind!) but the opposite side has a standard bulb! the correct housing is not there!! clearly, someone changed it for an older type. That explains why the "active light function" is broken! crazy. So I put a very bright high end bulb in there for now and ill have to try and source the correct halogen xenon. Changed all the other bulbs.
4 - Ordered 4 new tyres - F1's - non runflats - Saturday installation - ordered a used space saver. Hoping that will solve the poor/ropey/shakey handling and low rev judder - all 4 current tyres are different, and 2 of them bald. Also, im sure they are currently a mix of RFT and non RFT!!
5 - I ran my cheapo code reader on it this morning - in an effort to clear/reset the AC as it just blinks red when I press it. Nothing came up on AC (due to be re-gassed this afternoon so should tell me some more) but two errors did show - no warnings on dash etc. They were P0135 02 sensor heater circuit bank 1 sensor 1 and P0130 02 sensor circuit bank 1 sensor 1. Any ideas?
6 - is one of these a worthwhile investment ( iCarsoft MB V1.0 For Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Diagnostic Scanner Code Reader Tool | eBay ), or is my current (D900 OBD2 EOBD2 Code Scanner Auto Check Fault Code Live PCM Data Diagnostic Engine Tool for Multi-Brand Cars : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive) good enough? it didn't pick up any AC issues for example when there is clearly an AC issue, nor the active light function problem.

other than that - loving the car! Not sure about the black AMG wheels, especially as one is missing the merc logo in the center (ordered a replacement set from ebay for 20)

Looking forward to getting to know the car and you guys!

best wishes,

Jason

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

If you've technical questions, just select the relevant technical area and start a new thread

 

[00slk]

Hello and welcome

 

[A.J.]

Hi Jason, welcome to the forum and the world of MB

 

[mioba]

Welcome to forum OP, glad you are getting there with the car.
AC turns itself on when gas is too low to stop the motors burning out. The errors need to be cleared after after a refill. If it gets warm after a week - you will have a leak.
Go for MB V3 ICarsoft - fairly recent. Your link is for a sprinter.

Seems your car had some front-end damage due to the mish mash with the lights and fittings.

 

[dry run]

Welcome

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Hello and welcome

 

[bluejmc2005]

Welcome to forum OP, glad you are getting there with the car.
AC turns itself on when gas is too low to stop the motors burning out. The errors need to be cleared after after a refill. If it gets warm after a week - you will have a leak.
Go for MB V3 ICarsoft - fairly recent. Your link is for a sprinter.

Seems your car had some front-end damage due to the mish mash with the lights and fittings.

Thanks all for the welcome! Loving the car.

Bought the v2.0 icarsoft it arrived today and its fantastic, show historical faults too which is brilliant for me as it clearly shows it had a front end incident at some point as we all suspected. Loving the car, 4 new tyres being fitted this evening which I hope will help with the ride quality and stutter at low revs/gear, if not I'll get an indie to look at ball joints.

Anyone recommend someone Gloucester way or surrounding area?

 

[JBell]

Anyone recommend someone Gloucester way or surrounding area?

Avantguard Automotive in Cleveland is well worth the trip

Mercedes Specialist Bristol - Repairs for your Mercedes Benz

Experience top-notch Mercedes-Benz servicing, repairs, and wheel alignment in Bristol. Trust our skilled technicians with 70 years of combined expertise.

www.avantgarde-automotive.co.uk

 

[Mr Greedy]

You can look at the aircon system pressure in iCarsoft which might give you a clear indicator if it's the gas.

Welcome and good luck getting the car sorted.

 

[bluejmc2005]

Avantguard Automotive in Cleveland is well worth the trip

Mercedes Specialist Bristol - Repairs for your Mercedes Benz

Experience top-notch Mercedes-Benz servicing, repairs, and wheel alignment in Bristol. Trust our skilled technicians with 70 years of combined expertise.

www.avantgarde-automotive.co.uk

Thanks Ill make contact

 

[bluejmc2005]

new tyres have improved the riude quality, but there is still a rough running/wobble at low speeds, particularly when going up and down something (speed bump) etc so i am thinking maybe engine mounts? or ball joints? I'm going to ask whomever I get to change the ATF t have a look

 

[Mr Greedy]

I've just bought engine mounts for my 2011 E350 CDI. They're of that age where this sort of stuff is due I'm afraid.

 

[bluejmc2005]

I've just bought engine mounts for my 2011 E350 CDI. They're of that age where this sort of stuff is due I'm afraid.

Expensive?

 

[Mr Greedy]

Prices are shown to 1000th of a pound, but rounded to pence. This was with a 39% discount on Autodoc for Lemforder engine mounts. The gearbox mount was Febi as no Lemforder was available.

I'll change these myself.

 

[bluejmc2005]

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Prices are shown to 1000th of a pound, but rounded to pence. This was with a 39% discount on Autodoc for Lemforder engine mounts. The gearbox mount was Febi as no Lemforder was available.

I'll change these myself.

not a job i can take on, so ill have to pay to have it done should that be the issue

 

[bluejmc2005]

Video link here if anyone is able the have a look is that standard vibration or too much so likely engine mounts?

 

[V6Matty]

I’d say it’s not bad but they are probably a little tired

 

[bluejmc2005]

Hmm, not causing the noise then. Likely something else

 

[Mr Greedy]

I think the standard test is to put it in Drive, keep foot on the brake and handbrake on, and rev the engine whilst looking (with an assistant) with the bonnet open. It looks like either your revving it in neutral, or the mounts are fine.