20 Most Recent 2003 Mercedes-Benz A Questions & Answers

13111 appears to be the right code according to the serial number. Recheck the number is all I can say.

Check you fluid levels and make sure that you have no air in the system.

No but you will need to have the vehicle in a roadworthy condition as far as tyres -steering -lights and brakes go. Sometimes it is better to put the car on a tilt tray as the cost will be about the same without the hassle.

I think you have air in your PS fluid. Check the level, turn the wheels all the way left, and right check again - is it any lower? Top it off and repeat until you are not adding any more fluid.

has it got power steering fluid?

there may be a problem inside the rack where it is allowing fluid to bypass back to the resevour

Either one of these is fine for any motor or manufacture. What kind of alarm did you get?

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With ignition on to disengage antitheft bolt at back of cap door press front edge of flap in. Rotate cap and will release. Please rate this answer?

You need to have the front end checked for worn parts like ball joints or tie rod ends and if all is OK then it needs to be aligned. Use a shop that has a experienced front end alignment tech. Tire shops are good choices here.

I don't know what his is, please explain what it is used for. Also why won't it start, no spark? No fuel pressure? engine mechanical failure? Please run some basic checked and let me know the results.

it may be some warning device as to driver alert capability ( wakes you up if tired) contact a MB service dealer and discuss the problem without engine lights and codes it is not associated with the engine and transmission so it has to be another control system

This sounds electrical in nature.have you inspected underneath and inside engine bay for trailing or bare or cracked cables.water is ingressing onto part of the electric system.could be anything from the ignition such as ht leads ....cooling such as electric fan.... Alternator....battery.check every where for loose ...frayed or bare wiring.you may have lost a splash tray that was removed during servicing or water may even be finding its way through front grill straight onto part of ignition system.lastly the ecu will record most events and log them as error codes which can be read at a local garage and reveal what may really be going on.unfortunaely some garages charge a fee whereas you might find a local one who will not.