Table 1 shows twelve common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz C230. The number one most common problem is related to the engine exhaust system (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine oil leaking (five problems).
The cam sensors on the mercedes m271 engine leak oil which spreads to other components via the wire harnesses connected to cam sensors. Oil contamination will damage other electrical components (namely the ecu and exhaust oxygen sensors) if the cam sensors and wire harnesses are not replaced. Read details...
Engine harness and camshaft solenoids contaminated due to leaking oil which subsequently required replacement of O2 sensors. Read details...
I have 2003 Mercedes Benz C230. Whenever I would start the vehicle it would give me jerk or make noice and finally just before taking it to a dealer it stalled. I had it towed. The vehicle was taken to a local shop, which suggested that the problem is much larger and needs the attention of the Read details...