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Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by CityNGR: 7:21pm On Apr 19, 2019
quote author=Essont post=77677502]

OK, bro you have been very helpful to me, i just don't want to go wrong with my choice of w202 C200. God's grace I will be settling for it coming Monday.


I will keep you updated on all issues. God bless you and TGIF. [/quote]
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by auhanson(m): 5:56pm On Apr 20, 2019
ehizario2012:
Wow. Read every single post from page 1-11. Greetings Mr Hanson, Trac and al... You guys are wonderful.

Just bought a used c180 esprit manual drive on boxing day, I previously used a honda baby boy manual drive (a fan of manual trans)

I want to experience the Benz feel too. Serviced already, but with visco 2000 50w! Feel bad already, the seller kept hammering I use visco 2000. Also, the blower/fan is not working on the dashboard. I had a rewire inspect it and he said the fan is bad.

I've learnt a lot from going tru all 11 pages, however, I'm a newbie and can just go about tampering with parts yet. I still need to use the mechos but supervise them based on info I get here.

Also, its been difficult getting the car into my compound. There's dry redsand in front of our gate and the back tires keep screeching and blowing dust when I try to drive in, and the tyres keep digging on the spot.

The Babyboy easily drove in over the sand without any issue. Is the Benz underpowered or what? Or is it because it's a "back axle?" Please I really need help on this!!! People had to push the car before I could climb and drive in for two days now.

I know its been a while since the main actors commented here, but PLEASE I NEED INPUTS from guys here.

Please!!!

Thank you.

Hello ehizario2012, sorry that you are experiencing this too. Infact almost all the MB sold by Nigerians suffer this issue, most pronounce in the c180(small engine) and magnify by your w50 oil viscosity or weight.

What you are suffering is power loss due to enough carbon build in your engine as a result of, dirty air filter, over dirty throttle body and PVC and MAF if yours has it, then compounded by halfblock nuzzles of your injector system and maybe leak plug wires as well.

Check the above mention items and you will be fine. I will advice that you replace these items by direct "belgium" spares the cheap way to go and you would be so impressed by your MB, the kind of power it can muscle out .

Then regularly clean your combustion chambers to keep the power going .

As for the plug wires, test in the dark if you see sign of sparks in that bay at night know that they are leaking, physical examination would expose the obvious ones but not the so obvious. Infact, at each point you do one of these things you will see improvement in power, but i implore you to do all to enjoy full power, because your car has lost so much power already.

For the oil if you cannot afford the synthetic (mobil 1 0w40 or Total qaurtz 10w40 etc) you may go with mineral oil for example Total classic SAE40 but never 20w50 of any oil, and you will feel the car lighter in weight than with your previous oil. Make sure you change this oil within 3 month interval or within 3000km , which ever that come first. I cannot over emphsize this you may check my other post outside here on this matter as well(https://www.nairaland.com/4274769/mercedes-c-class-w202-3/6#65055485).

Good luck

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Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Nobody: 2:54am On Sep 21, 2019
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Nobody: 3:23am On Sep 21, 2019
auhanson:
Hello guys i install a new thermostat today with 87 degrees reading(original whaler, couldn't find Behr), also steam washed my engine and radiator and got myself some coolant , now i no more experience the overheating nor any further rise in temp above 87 degrees even while idle in the mid day sun, hold ups etc. contrary to my previous experiences.

I was marveled at my machine performance today during testing to confirm all these stuffs..it was just fun all through, as the engine roars along like a lion dusting all the jap guys.. It was a great deal of trouble fixing all these. I'm happy that all my trouble is not in vain.. This machine worth all that trouble you know, who says C180 isn't impressive in performance when all factors are in order.
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by ehizario2012: 8:48pm On Jan 02, 2020
Good evening sirs. I read this thread in Nov 2018 and was convinced to buy a c180 in Dec. I've drove the car for 12 months now and I keep praying for those whose comments convinced me to buy this machine. God bless.

However, when I bought it the AC wasn't working. The rpm was always idling around 600rpm without any issues. I spent some money and fixed the AC with the Peugeot compressor etc. After fixing the AC, the car was switching off while in motion or in traffic, I had to keep pressing clutch to keep the engine alive. A mechanic just increased the "slow running" to about 1100rpm when I start but when I switch on d AC, it drops to about 800-900rpm.

Please is this okay? Can I keep driving like that? Won't this affect my engine?

Thank you.
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Nobody: 9:44pm On Jan 02, 2020
ehizario2012:
Good evening sirs. I read this thread in Nov 2018 and was convinced to buy a c180 in Dec. I've drove the car for 12 months now and I keep praying for those whose comments convinced me to buy this machine. God bless.

However, when I bought it the AC wasn't working. The rpm was always idling around 600rpm without any issues. I spent some money and fixed the AC with the Peugeot compressor etc. After fixing the AC, the car was switching off while in motion or in traffic, I had to keep pressing clutch to keep the engine alive. A mechanic just increased the "slow running" to about 1100rpm when I start but when I switch on d AC, it drops to about 800-900rpm.

Please is this okay? Can I keep driving like that? Won't this affect my engine?

Thank you.
WHAT'S THE POWER RATING OF THE COMPRESSOR COMPARED TO THE CAR'S ORIGINAL COMPRESSOR. MEANWHILE IT'S NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO MANUALLY ADJUST THE IDLING RPM......IT WILL ALWAYS RETURN TO DEFAULT MODE
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by ehizario2012: 2:17pm On Jan 04, 2020
Smartchoiice:

WHAT'S THE POWER RATING OF THE COMPRESSOR COMPARED TO THE CAR'S ORIGINAL COMPRESSOR. MEANWHILE IT'S NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO MANUALLY ADJUST THE IDLING RPM......IT WILL ALWAYS RETURN TO DEFAULT MODE

Thanks for your response. I'm not sure of the power but he said its a manual compressor for Peugeot 504.

The rpm was increased by turning a screw somehow in the engine...
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Ayodaygee(m): 11:08pm On Mar 14, 2020
ehizario2012:


However, when I bought it the AC wasn't working. The rpm was always idling around 600rpm without any issues. I spent some money and fixed the AC with the Peugeot compressor etc. After fixing the AC, the car was switching off while in motion or in traffic, I had to keep pressing clutch to keep the engine alive. A mechanic just increased the "slow running" to about 1100rpm when I start but when I switch on d AC, it drops to about 800-900rpm.

Please is this okay? Can I keep driving like that? Won't this affect my engine?

Thank you.

You would have increased fuel consumption.

Because your car's rpm will be higher than standard of around 500 -700rpm.

It's like revving your accelerator/thtottle a little bit while stuck in traffic.

As regards the AC...I advise you go OEM. If you cannot get 1st grade tokunboh, just purchase with Ebay, Amazon.

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Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Ayodaygee(m): 11:09pm On Mar 14, 2020
Smartchoiice:

WHAT'S THE POWER RATING OF THE COMPRESSOR COMPARED TO THE CAR'S ORIGINAL COMPRESSOR. MEANWHILE IT'S NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO MANUALLY ADJUST THE IDLING RPM......IT WILL ALWAYS RETURN TO DEFAULT MODE

With the W202 it is possible. You just turn a threaded screw.
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Nobody: 4:34am On Mar 15, 2020
Ayodaygee:


With the W202 it is possible. You just turn a threaded screw.
Waste of time. It will return to default settings.
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Kanoski(m): 5:37pm On Mar 15, 2020
Pls where can I get a clean toks 1997-2000 c180 n how much is the cost
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Kanoski(m): 5:37pm On Mar 15, 2020
Pls where can I get a clean toks 1997-2000 c180 n how much is the cost.
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Nobody: 11:03pm On Mar 15, 2020
Kanoski:
Pls where can I get a clean toks 1997-2000 c180 n how much is the cost
Lade007

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Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Ayodaygee(m): 5:54am On Apr 15, 2020
Please what's the most affordable & best scanner to use for a Benz C280 W202 series (1999/00)?

Will it also work on a W203, just in case man upgrade?
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by weyreypey: 9:31am On Apr 15, 2020
Ayodaygee:
Please what's the most affordable & best scanner to use for a Benz C280 W202 series (1999/00)?

Will it also work on a W203, just in case man upgrade?
MB Star C3
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by BamBamK: 3:07pm On Apr 15, 2020
can it work for a w203 as well??
quote author=weyreypey post=88461719]
MB Star C3[/quote]
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by weyreypey: 3:28pm On Apr 15, 2020
BamBamK:
can it work for a w203 as well??
quote author=weyreypey post=88461719]
MB Star C3
Yes.
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by BamBamK: 8:17pm On Apr 16, 2020
thanks

weyreypey:

Yes.
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Conductor261: 3:12pm On Jun 23, 2020
Kanoski:
Pls where can I get a clean toks 1997-2000 c180 n how much is the cost.
Jiji
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by trifonov: 3:40pm On Jun 23, 2020
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by khde: 12:24pm On Sep 02, 2020
Hi guys! U guys have been doing a very good job n may God bless ur endeavours! I bought a 2000 model kompressor. Been good but suddenly starts to jerk when i turn right or stop abruptly. It accelerates slowly afterwards. I was told its d fuel pump n filter and some plugs. I changed them but the problem exist. A mechanic told me to remove d tank n clean it. But i ve not done that. Pls guys whats d way forward
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by BamBamK: 1:37pm On Sep 02, 2020
get in touch with Gazzuzz


khde:
Hi guys! U guys have been doing a very good job n may God bless ur endeavours! I bought a 2000 model kompressor. Been good but suddenly starts to jerk when i turn right or stop abruptly. It accelerates slowly afterwards. I was told its d fuel pump n filter and some plugs. I changed them but the problem exist. A mechanic told me to remove d tank n clean it. But i ve not done that. Pls guys whats d way forward

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Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by khde: 2:12pm On Sep 02, 2020
Thanks. Will do
BamBamK:
get in touch with Gazzuzz


Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by weyreypey: 5:55am On Sep 03, 2020
khde:
Hi guys! U guys have been doing a very good job n may God bless ur endeavours! I bought a 2000 model kompressor. Been good but suddenly starts to jerk when i turn right or stop abruptly. It accelerates slowly afterwards. I was told its d fuel pump n filter and some plugs. I changed them but the problem exist. A mechanic told me to remove d tank n clean it. But i ve not done that. Pls guys whats d way forward
Clean the throttle body butterfly flap. At what point is the idle indicator when it's in idle?

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Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by khde: 9:01am On Sep 03, 2020
700 rpm
weyreypey:

Clean the throttle body butterfly flap. At what point is the idle indicator when it's in idle?
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by weyreypey: 9:55am On Sep 03, 2020
khde:
700 rpm
Open the throttle body and clean

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Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by khde: 3:18pm On Sep 03, 2020
Ok i will do that. Thanks
weyreypey:

Open the throttle body and clean
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by weyreypey: 7:57pm On Sep 04, 2020
khde:
Ok i will do that. Thanks

how far?

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Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by khde: 11:15pm On Sep 06, 2020
Not yet done cos i was out of town. But will surely do it as i will b returning tmr. Thanks
weyreypey:


how far?
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by khde: 12:13am On Sep 09, 2020
The problem still persists.
weyreypey:


how far?
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Vikelo1212: 9:13am On Sep 09, 2020
here comes the issue, discovered cracked wire harness, changed it and the car refused to start, rolls, sounds like it is about to start but never starting! undecided any clue NLers on what to to?


Pls can I send pm to you? Or you send to mine. Want to make an enquiry pls.
Re: Reliability Of C180 and W202's IN GENERAL by Bullet01(f): 12:49pm On Nov 09, 2021
My W202 is just 14 months old but I have changed MAF Meter 3 times. Is this normal? If not what is the way out pls?

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