Hustler
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Hi guys,
I really need some help and advice from you guys as I'm genuinely stuck on what I need to do.
A couple of month back I had the engine management light come on on my 2003 C200 Kompressor Coupe, 1.8L, Petrol (W203). I took it to a Mercedes specialist garage for STAR diagnostics. I had a rough idea having read this forum that there are two possible common faults:
1. Split breather pipe
2. Oil leaking from camshaft, down the wiring loom and ECU.
To my horror, the garage diagnosed that I had both these problems. The guy explained that they had found engine oil into the wiring loom from the camshaft adjuster and that the oil has contaminated the ECU.
He also asked me whether I noticed if the car was revving up and down by itself. At the time I did not have such an issue and told him that I did not. However, on my way back home, I stopped at a traffic light and noticed that this exact problem was happening - the car would rev up and down by itself dipping below and above idle revs, almost like it was going to stall.
I have never driven the car since mainly because I was quoted a price of circa £2,500 to fix the ECU/oil leak issue and the split breather pipe (£250).
Being a student, I have nowhere near that money to spend on fixing my car, and I have considered just getting the split breather pipe fixed only and selling my car.
My question is, how much should I expect to pay to get the breather pipe issue fixed and can anyone recommend any garages that can do the job at a reasonable price in the North East London/Essex area? Also, how much would a 'blocker' modification cost to stop any more oil leaking? Is
Also, would the car run fine with the breather pipe fixed and a blocker modification done? Is the revving up and down related to the breather pipe or the ECU?
I would really appreciate any help and advice - it's been quite stressful for me, being my first car and not having much money, time and knowledge on what I should do.
Thank You
P.S. if anyone wants to see a copy of the STAR diagnostics printout, I can upload it at your request. Thanks
I really need some help and advice from you guys as I'm genuinely stuck on what I need to do.
A couple of month back I had the engine management light come on on my 2003 C200 Kompressor Coupe, 1.8L, Petrol (W203). I took it to a Mercedes specialist garage for STAR diagnostics. I had a rough idea having read this forum that there are two possible common faults:
1. Split breather pipe
2. Oil leaking from camshaft, down the wiring loom and ECU.
To my horror, the garage diagnosed that I had both these problems. The guy explained that they had found engine oil into the wiring loom from the camshaft adjuster and that the oil has contaminated the ECU.
He also asked me whether I noticed if the car was revving up and down by itself. At the time I did not have such an issue and told him that I did not. However, on my way back home, I stopped at a traffic light and noticed that this exact problem was happening - the car would rev up and down by itself dipping below and above idle revs, almost like it was going to stall.
I have never driven the car since mainly because I was quoted a price of circa £2,500 to fix the ECU/oil leak issue and the split breather pipe (£250).
Being a student, I have nowhere near that money to spend on fixing my car, and I have considered just getting the split breather pipe fixed only and selling my car.
My question is, how much should I expect to pay to get the breather pipe issue fixed and can anyone recommend any garages that can do the job at a reasonable price in the North East London/Essex area? Also, how much would a 'blocker' modification cost to stop any more oil leaking? Is
Also, would the car run fine with the breather pipe fixed and a blocker modification done? Is the revving up and down related to the breather pipe or the ECU?
I would really appreciate any help and advice - it's been quite stressful for me, being my first car and not having much money, time and knowledge on what I should do.
Thank You
P.S. if anyone wants to see a copy of the STAR diagnostics printout, I can upload it at your request. Thanks