20 Most Recent 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class - Page 6 Questions & Answers

Check that the fuse is not loose but I suspect that the carbon brushes on the motor have worn or more likely have become ineffective. You may also notice that the fan engages when you turn in one direction but disengages again when you turn in the other. The motor moves slightly on its bearings due to weight transfer and the armature touches the corresponding brushes. You will need to get the motor out to overhaul it and this often means removing the windscreen wiper motor assembly first. The kitchen table on plenty of newspaper is great place to over-haul electric motors; the paper is to keep the mess down and the wife happy. With the motor out strip out the brushes. If they look to have plenty of carbon on them (5mm+) check out the pressure springs that press them to the motor armature. Carbon black and oxide build up can often render the springs action useless causing the the brushes to become fixed in their galleries. Clean everything, armature facings and brush galleries, with an old tooth brush or some such (my wife's old mascara brush works a treat) and lubricate with a squirt of WD40. With everything clean and lubricated reassemble the motor and it should run like new and for a long time.

No the brakes are installed for just that purpose, one real use just like the air bags.

If the check engine light is on and blinking, this is an indicator of the computer getting a signal from a sensor in the engine compartment saying that there "may" be an issue. Given that it is blinking, the computer is recognizing a hard code and that it is present. The vehicle needs to be scanned for codes. Have it scanned and get back to me with the numbers. They will start with "P".

It sounds like a evap code, Check your gas cap and make sure it is on correctly and the o-ring is good,

Has your merc got a switch on dash,if so start engine and press

Most likely a wheel out of balance. Check to see if there is any mud stuck on the inside of your rims. If not, you'll have to take it for a wheel balance.

the stalk needs changing and i would advise a garage locally ,you will need a steering puller extractor and also the air bag needs to be removed ,both specialist jobs

It sounds like a lock is jamed. You will probably need to hire a lock smith.

The automatic transmissions on these vehicles are not durable and will definitely not last the life of the car. The E class is a nice car but the mechanical build quality is not of a high standard (it's just complex and expensive).

If the vehicle has clocked around 70000 miles or more you can expect auto transmission problems like you are experiencing now. The symptoms you describe are an indication that the transmission is on its way to total failure. The only fix is to fit a rebuilt transmission which will be very expensive.
( Take the vehicle to a transmission specialist that handles Mercedes auto transmissions and I am sure you will receive the same advice after a road test on the car is carried out).

I'm afraid that If you retain the car you can expect quite a few expensive maintenance and repair costs as the miles clock up.

Sean

I'm not familiar with your car but oil pressure sensers are always put in the block of the engine in an oil galley so look at both sides of the block.

You probably had the tires balanced off the car. You should have them road force balanced, on a Hunter machine.

it is either the switch (most common) or the window motor

Could pick up a sensor at an autoparts store and find out whats causing it, first guess would be an O2 sensor or Mass Airflow Sensor because a CEL is for emmissions usually.

get a test light and make sure the voltage is getting to the assembly.there are separate fuses for each bulb.you can run a jumper wire to the side that works,also check that the correct bulb is in.put the bulb from the working side in the one that does not and see.check the socket,it may be overheated or corroded

My 99 SLK230 had the same issue. Looked into it and found that there was actually a recall on the tail light assembly because of this exact problem. Granted it was the driver side tail light but you may have the same issue. Hope it helps!

do u mean a new Bulb? cause u have single and double circuit Bulbs..and u cant interchange them

most likely your window regulator is broken. if so i would remove the door panel and loosen it form the regulator side it up and prop it with a piece of wood. M.B. fuses their windows in an (x) ps=attern i.e. lf and rr-rf and lr. see if the opposite window works.

hello,according to service information;smoke formation or si 07.16-p-0004a (service inform) from mb ,your engine have normal function,if you want ,ask your dealer about the service inform with number 07.16-p-0004a,you can read the explanation regarding your problem,ty

hopefully you are maintaining your vehicle and having the proper synthetic oil installed in it. Since your vehicle is out of warranty you will only be cheating youself if you are just ressetting the indicater. On this version you must first put the key in position #2.. find the page on the cluster where it shows the odometer reading by using the page buttons on the steering wheel. Next using the arrow key scroll up untill you see the service interval portion i.e. A service past due... while that screen is showing you hold down the R button ( it should be located on the right side of the instrument panal towards the bottom). keep holding that button for approximatly 10 seconds. after that it will ask you if you would like to reset service interval. release the R button and press it to confirm. The interval resetting procedures are all very similar but certain models and years have different knobs and instrument clusters.