new to the forum and some q's...

[oleras]

Hello folks..... as the title says i am new here and although have been reading it for a while this is my first post.
I got a 2001 c180 classic 2.0l about 2 weeks ago, am very impressed with it, real comfy ride and nice to have that star on the bonnet ! but i have a few questions that i hope some might be able to help with....

first... the manual states climate control.... is this the same as a/c ? reason i ask is the last week over here has been real hot but when i set it up at the cool setting from the centre blowers all that comes out is warm air, not in the slightest cold or even cool ? easier to have it off totally and just let the window vent it....

second... there is a 6 cd changer in the glove but i cant get it to play, i tried loading all 6 and 1 in the head unit but all that will play is the one in the head unit, it wont toggle between both, could this be a programming fault or am i missing something obvious that i have to do ?

third.... anyone else have issues at the pumps ? not the mpg, i find that surprisingly good....avg has been about 40 for the last 500 miles, although a lot of that is dual carriageway at 60-65mph, havent screwed it yet.... but with filling it, keeps cutting the pump out with overfill, last car i had you could turn the nozzle to find a sweet spot so to say but not here,and kind of annoying when you want to fill it.....

Thanks in advance folks,

oleras.

p.s. Great forum !!

 

[turnipsock]

first... the manual states climate control.... is this the same as a/c ? reason i ask is the last week over here has been real hot but when i set it up at the cool setting from the centre blowers all that comes out is warm air, not in the slightest cold or even cool ? easier to have it off totally and just let the window vent it....

Sounds like the A/C isn't working. Have it repressurised.

 

[littlebrooklyn]

Welcome to the forum oleras, I am sure you will get all the information you are after on here

 

[Blobcat]

Hi & Welcome,
As for the A/C, your car could have A/C, Climate or neither depending upon what was originally specified. If you have A/C you will have an 'EC' button which when lit shows that the A/C is off. If you have climate the heater controls are an LCD panel.
To test if the A/C is working have an able assistant sit in the car with the engine running. Open the bonnet and locate the compressor (RHS Front of engine bay) have the assistant switch the A/C on and off by pressing the EC button. You should be able to see the compressor start and stop. If the compressor will not start you are out of gas. Find an AC specialist and have them do a leak test and regas. Condensors can be a problem, compressors rarely fail.
With practice you should be able to fill the fuel tank no problem. If it persists you may have a breather problem.
If you want to see the original specification of your car you can check the attached Russian site http://www.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/index.html?lng=eng

 

[oleras]

Hi & Welcome,
As for the A/C, your car could have A/C, Climate or neither depending upon what was originally specified. If you have A/C you will have an 'EC' button which when lit shows that the A/C is off. If you have climate the heater controls are an LCD panel.
To test if the A/C is working have an able assistant sit in the car with the engine running. Open the bonnet and locate the compressor (RHS Front of engine bay) have the assistant switch the A/C on and off by pressing the EC button. You should be able to see the compressor start and stop. If the compressor will not start you are out of gas. Find an AC specialist and have them do a leak test and regas. Condensors can be a problem, compressors rarely fail.
With practice you should be able to fill the fuel tank no problem. If it persists you may have a breather problem.
If you want to see the original specification of your car you can check the attached Russian site http://www.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/index.html?lng=eng

Thanks for that, hmmm looks like i have neither then.... just the dials that go from 18-26 degrees..... good thing we only get 5 days of hot weather a year then.....lol

 

[Blobcat]

Thanks for that, hmmm looks like i have neither then.... just the dials that go from 18-26 degrees..... good thing we only get 5 days of hot weather a year then.....lol

If your dials have temps on then you will have A/C. What buttons do you have with the dials?

 

[oleras]

If your dials have temps on then you will have A/C. What buttons do you have with the dials?

a picture paints a thousand words......... bloddy thing took me an hour to upload...lol

 

[Blobcat]

I cannot see any A/C type switches on the picture so it looks a bit like no A/C :-(. If you have not already done so pls have a look through the manual and read the operation guides. Although the handbook relates to all the C class cars you should have some piccies and instructions for your particular model.

 

[jberks]

Wierd - I thought all post '98 mercs had aircon but I think you're right. No EC button is the giveaway.

 

[oleras]

Wierd - I thought all post '98 mercs had aircon but I think you're right. No EC button is the giveaway.

looked in the engine bay and only thing that looked kinda "fridgy"..... excuse the technical terms......lol.......has this anything to do with A/C ?

 

[Blobcat]

looked in the engine bay and only thing that looked kinda "fridgy"..... excuse the technical terms......lol.......has this anything to do with A/C ?

That is your ABS unit. The A/C giveaway under the bonnet is 1/2" diamerter braided hoses ending in solid aluminium fittings. Have a look on the front RHS

 

[oleras]

That is your ABS unit. The A/C giveaway under the bonnet is 1/2" diamerter braided hoses ending in solid aluminium fittings. Have a look on the front RHS

Thanks for all the help guys....this might clear it up.... only braided hose i can see is near the top going from the engine..... but at least now i know where the ABS unit is.....lol

as far as the cdc is concerned, maybe the car needs to be told its there ? i.e. programed in ?

 

[nialler]

Hi All

my EC button is light constantly and I get the lovely rush of warm air aswell (S320) has zoned aircon I just open the windows, does it need to be refilled?

 

[Blobcat]

Hi All

my EC button is light constantly and I get the lovely rush of warm air aswell (S320) has zoned aircon I just open the windows, does it need to be refilled?

Hi Nialler, EC button lit (and won't switch off) is an indication that. A. The A/C is off & B. The system is out of gas. As per previous (it's all I'm typing at the moment) find an AC specialist have them do a leak test and regas and you should be nice and cool just in time for the weather to change

 

[Blobcat]

Thanks for all the help guys....this might clear it up.... only braided hose i can see is near the top going from the engine..... but at least now i know where the ABS unit is.....lol

as far as the cdc is concerned, maybe the car needs to be told its there ? i.e. programed in ?

The braided line is the fuel line. Looks like you have no A/C (oh well at least you will have no problems with it ). have you put your vin into the Russian site from above?

 

[oleras]

The braided line is the fuel line. Looks like you have no A/C (oh well at least you will have no problems with it ). have you put your vin into the Russian site from above?

yes, tried the VIN site, nothing about A/C on it.....oh well.... it did mention the audio setup...."756 radio MB Audio 10 CD with vk and RDS (с 31.10.1996)".. nothing about the cd changer..... still confused about this, dont want to bring it back for them to say....ahm, did you push this button ? and it works.... , so if anyone knows anything about it i would really appreciate some help...... thanks again Blobcat !!

 

[jberks]

I take it you've pushed the cdc button. What does it say on the screen when you do this?

 

[oleras]

I take it you've pushed the cdc button. What does it say on the screen when you do this?

no cdc button !!..... just spoke to someone who told me it might just be a cd "storage box"....not a changer ? see pic attached.....might explain why it wont work.....lol.......so looks like i have no issues with either A/C or CDC, 'cos i dont have them !!!...i think i need to make a call to the dealer i bought it off......

 

[jberks]

Yup - thats a storage box alright!

 

[oleras]

Yup - thats a storage box alright!

well folks, thanks to everyone for all their help..... in the future if anyone has any issues with where the ABS unit or cd storage box is.... tell them give me a shout :lol:

oleras