smartchoice: Thanks. Had a mishap between Àbaji and Gwagwalada that resulted into bursted fuel lines .... however the mechanics blocked the vacuum 2 vacuum lines leading to the airfilter. I will try to get the after market one's. However I notice a misfire at idle.

matson:

Any help with this?

smartchoice: Thank you. Will give feedback after restoring the vacuum lines.

au.hanson:


Ac problems may be difficult to diagnose online,its best done on site, but see these for your guide: http://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/362028-how-reset-deactivated-c.html
http://www.eclassbenz.com/2010/02/how-to-diagnose-air-conditioning-malfunctions/

matson:

Thanks for the links, really helpful. I ordered an OBD2 bluetooth adapter which I intend using with Torque, hopefully, I can use it to clear the error and refil the gas.

au.hanson:


Good! But note one thing too; be careful that you buy the the recommended original refrigerant for your benz..very many fake ones are available in the market

smartchoice: Can you post the picture of an original one

matson: You are right. I only found out recently after a refill about 3/4weeks ago. Is there any harm in letting out the refrigerant and do a refill?

smartchoice: Thank you. Will give feedback after restoring the vacuum lines.

smartchoice:
vacuum restored rpm now stays on 1000 when warm.

au.hanson:
you can achieve 700 if you clean your system well: the plugs, the actuator, the pvc etc, hence better MPG if you readjust your actuator vetical rod. It might rise initially to 1000 and above but wold settle at 700 when warm

smartchoice: which one is actuator vertical rod?

au.hanson:
maybe i am not using the right word here, its that vertical adjustment rod behind the actuator that controls RPM

This link that i help someone will explain better what i am trying to express: http://mercedesforum.com/forum/mercedes-c-class-10/1995-c220-idles-too-high-52939/#post162369

au.hanson:

Hey smart choice , how is your rpm now?

au.hanson:

No, its a 4 cyl engine(American Spec with performance Carsound 94006 2.5 in. cat double exhaust pipe) but very tight, i dnt let no one tamper with it, i maintain it well with direct belgium spares to replace any worn out part and make sure everything is in place, even the tiniest rubber, all yr round for 6 yrs now.see the attachmentt below

smartchoice:
Fixed on 1000. Flaky actuator wires. Intend to change the actuator first before readjustment

au.hanson:


Well! 1000 is not bad..The actuator is about 10- 15k in the aftermarket, i have a spare one in my boot as backup

smartchoice: not too bad,but rpm goes down with ac on n stays down.

au.hanson:


Then you have a little problem there, what many would always overlook.

Let me tell you my latest experience, i travelled from PH to Calabar as usual, then the following day from Calabar to Eket and back to Calabar again same day almost at Calabar at about 11:56 pm, my car off on the highway and wouldn't come up again. In the morning, i got 20 litres of fuel filled up the tank cos i knew exactly what it was, and the car started again and took me to my destination, where i drop the tank( the most painful work i have ever done in my life with this car asi had to drop the exhaust pipe , the propeller and the two rear cambers and the back tyres, my father was just looking at me with surprise and just concluded that i have trashed the car)and wash it with thinner till it was white clean, behold i got so much impurities and rusty kind of colouration like the rubber tank was a metal that got rusted. the in-tank filter was blocked, i couldnt blow it before i flushed with the thinner.

I install back the tank and every dame thing under it, it took me and my junior one who was giving a helping hand almost the whole day to finish this. I decided to embark on my journey again to Eket that evening , i crank the car put on the ac the rpm did not only shoot to 800(than my usual 700) but remain there, unlike before it would have dropped by about 100 or 150. So what am i trying to express; how long have you washed your tank..i have never washed mind since i bought the car; neither has that car tank has ever been loosen before.

Several things can cause that; and this is just one of them:wash your tank, have some good spark plugs(not the cheap ones), clean you MAF, and your Actuator body and observe your rpm again. good luck

ninz: Happy Sunday, everyone. I have been doing a lot of reading on Benz 190 since I made up my mind (courtesy of dis thread) to go for the make.
There are two versions that have taken my fancy and I need the gurus to kindly assist my naivety, pls;
I am fascinated with the 2.5-16 Evo2 and 2.6 Sportline versions of 190e, both are rare/limited edition cars which i'd love to own one.
Which shud I go for, and why, pls?
Thanks for ur needed counsel.

smartchoice: which one is available or readily accessible?