Eyop:

Sorry for your ordeal brother. What i suspect is happening to your ride is either the Injector Nozzles or Fuel pump but i know it's fuel related issue. Any error message on your instrument cluster?

inze:

Seconded,

Had this "dropping rpm" and "tutututu" sound like you said, sometime ago on a w202 c180.

Faulty fuel pump turned out to be the culprit. Had it replaced with a new one and that was it.

But as for yours, i'll advice you instruct your mechanic to clean the injector nozzle and see how it drives afterwards. And if symptoms persist, have him check the fuel-pump.

pafestula:
I had ESP, BAS lights on since May, I tried to scan the car to detect the actual fault, but my car refused to connect this time.

Eyop:

I once experienced that when i was driving a Land Rover. Brother that thing can be very frustrating and even Okada will be overtaking me on the high way and abusing me seriously .

pafestula:

Imagine Hajoue Suzuki sounding stvpid horn and nonsense headlamps on the road, telling my V6 German wizard to clear off the road, telling me to tag learner etcl. I'm not happy honestly.

pafestula: @Eyop and Inze.. thank you so much for your quick intervention.

pafestula: @Eyop and Inze.. thank you so much for your quick intervention.

Eyop:

I understand but you sef no even try. Why drive your ride to reserve tank? Also you had error message since May and you couldn't find time to resolve that? Your machine deserves better care from you.

TSAT: Pls,can anyone in the house tell me what the attached does?? It's found under the pessenger front seat of my 2005 ML350 special edition(I believe it's also in most w163).
I have the SRS and AIr bag off lights on;even when vehicle is on motion.the scan man says the "child lock/protector" found beneath the seat is bad thus the lights.
Pls do note that the vehicle had a blocked open roof as a result,water was always finding its way into the SUV which I guess resulted in the corroded element in the attach file.
Pls what is/are my available solution(s)
Grateful for any solution
(Modify) (Pls,can anyone in the house tell me what the attached does?? It's found under the pessenger front seat of my 2005 ML350 special edition(I believe it's also in most w163).
I have the SRS and ABO lights on;even when vehicle is on motion.the scan man says the "child lock/protector" found beneath the seat is bad thus the lights.
Pls do note that the vehicle had a blocked open roof as a result,water was always finding its way into the SUV which I guess resulted in the corroded element in the attach file.
Pls what is/are my available solution(s)
Grateful for any solution.



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TSAT: @Lomomike
Tnx alot for your response.

I actually did read tru the comments and suggestions by various pple that contributed in that site you provided. What is really confusing me is the below cued from one of the solution providers in that site insisting that the culprit is actually beneath the CHUSION of the passenger seat as against BENEATH the seat where I saw the one I attached in my post.

Pls do note that even in the current corroded/defective state,the passenger seat still performs the usual forward,backward and tilting movement.

Do you think I need to REAP open the passenger seat as indicated in the below PDF below.

Can I actually get the unit to buy and replace without compounding current issue??
Pls Advice and so grateful for the time

#22 01-27-2012 05:49 AM by Maj. Dundee
Here are the instructions for removal of everything. If you are replacing the sensor, move the seat to the upper most position and then remove.

You will also need conventional male (T) Torx sockets and female (E) Torx sockets. It is not that difficult to remove the cover. Once the trim and backrest are removed, put the frame with cushion back into the truck with the two front bolts to hold things in place to remove the cover. Talcum powder on the inside of the cover and the outside of the foam cushion will aid replacement.
R&I Front Seat.PDF (48.0 KB)
R&I Front Seat Trim.PDF (27.9 KB)
R&I Front Seat Backrest.pdf (114.7 KB)
R&I Front Seat Cover.PDF (32.6 KB)

lomomike:

I don't know, but if its necessary and if you can successfully fix it back as it should be, I see no harm trying.

TSAT:

Tnx again

I can actually couple back. Just need to be certain I am not going on a wild goose chase by dismantling the seat when the culprit is actually the one under the seat.
Some pple in that post made mention of an EMUATOR they use in by passing the child lock thing. I don't know if I can get it here in Naija.

Was even thinking of going to Owode to get a replacement of both a complete passenger seat and the ECU under the seat; but my fear is if they will work without having to re-programme the SUV or cause more damage(taking into consideration the warning on the displayed ECU)

Pls what type of transmission fluid is best for the said SUV?

cne010: @TSAT if your seat adjustment works well without that then it has to be your Tele aid or voice recorder module.

TSAT:

@cne010
If going by your above comment,are you saying that the SRS light/ABO control is then actually beneath the seat cushion as indicated by the PDF file??

What will happen if I decide to have it left the way it is(having the indicators on,which may mean that in case of accident,the airbags won't deploy).is there any other disadvantage??

Pls what transmission fluid can I use for the said SUV. It's a 2005 ml350 special edition.

Tnx

cne010:

Are you in Lagos? You have the Mercedes Dot 3 fluid I think that's what it's called. I don't know where the SRS/ABO I couldn't open the PDF file. If you're in Lagos I would hook you up with my mechanic he is a Benz specialist.

Well I have decided to use Mobile 1 full synthetic ATF in my ML. I have used the MB ATF from the dealer. I noticed a few things.

#1 the Mobile1 amd MB come in the same exact bottle.
#2 they smell exactly the same. It is a very distinctive smell, not like Dexron or Mercon ATF
#3 The Mobile 1 has Mercedes specs printed on the back of the bottle

Now I know there are going to be nay sayers but Mercedes does not manufacture their ATF they buy it and put their lable on it.
I did a fluid change last weekend and the transmission feels the same as before.
I will keep you all posted. My ML just went over 190000 miles yesterday and that is the first time the fluid has ever been changed...

I know Mercedes recommend using only their ATF it's a sales gimic...
Where I work we have hundreds of MB Sprinter vans with the same 5 speed automatics, and we use Penzoil ATF+4 and it works just fine. Some of the vans have over 200000 miles on them already...

For those of you wondering where I used the MB ATF it was in my C 230...

cne010: @TSAT fear not my mechanic said you can use that oil for a W163.

tuco02: Why is that once you start driving a MB you just look at other cars like toys.....the likes of Kia, Honda and Co......lol.....am just loving my c class.......MB simply the best! So sweet to drive....bye bye Toyota

joker5180: W203 arms, any idea?

cne010:

W203 arms is now expensive cos it is also used by the W204. It might set you back say 60k for a good one.