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Yep The OM651 is an Iron engine, though this one used to (and most others I've dealt with in the flesh still do) take around 10 minutes to reach operating temp. My Toyota Surf actually reaches operating temp in around 5 mins, but that is incidentally a type of engine/cooling pack which is...

Hi Folks, Had the car back to Prestige, and it was plugged into MB diagnostics tool. No fault-codes listed. They have suggested that 75-80 deg is the normal operating temp, and even so much as 41 mpg that I'd got on the journey to them was "pretty good" (it isn't, the car used to average at...

Thank you for that excellent reply. I must admit, I did ponder pointing out that diesels run lean myself, but my answer would not have been nearly as thorough as yours. My belief is that the issue on this C220 could be in relation to a trigger of the electronic thermostat heater, as the car...

Absolutely. Longer warmup has a severely negative impact on the DPF. the system protects it to a degree with regens, which further hits the fuel consumption, but ultimately will over tax the aftertreatment system. And re diesels being cold to warm up, there is no reason why that should be the...

Thanks DrNick, Yes we've thought about that too, so long as it doesn't cause a limp home, that should be possible. Right now a false signal to the heater is the most probable cause (though lord knows how that bit could be resolved).

Two in a row though? hmmm. You're right, it can happen, but the chances must surely be slim. I will speak to the garage that fitted it yesterday. I have also harboured thoughts that there could be an incorrect signal being sent to the Electronic stat control to open it early. I've got the...

Hi Folks, I've got a concern on my C-class C220 Diesel, It takes an inordinate amount of time to reach operating temperature. typically my journey to work is A roads, and it currently takes around 20 minutes to reach 90 deg. The reaching of 90 coincides with the point in my journey where I...

Afternoon Gents, I actually ended up getting the Front & Rear discs, pads and sensors from a Mercedes Main Dealer, the price wasn't unreasonable, and had the advantage that they had everything I wanted in stock (ECP didn't on their webpage, and their eBay listings were somewhat misleading)...

Thanks. Out of interest, do the wear indicators need to be replaced too? as I gather they are a separate item. Lastly, as ECP only have the rear pads by Pagid, any preferential suppliers? Thanks for your help chaps. Paul.

Just jumping in on this thread a little. Is there any way of identifying the caliper type, I've got a 2014 W204 Estate. Wear indicator is saying to check the pads. Discs have quite a lot of life left, so I'm of a mind to fit a set of pads for now, in lieu of discs and Pads when the discs are...

Thanks Tony, With some of the quotes i've been receiving, I'm toying with the idea of the Westfalia dealer just fitting the wiring and i'll do the rest. Paul.

I'll find out, thank you for the guidance. cheers, Paul.

Thanks Graeme, Hedleys at Durham are a Westfalia dealer, so i'll contact them. is the dedicated wiring kit likely to be plug and play then? cheers, Paul.

Hi Folks, New to the forum, i'll give a better background to myself in an intro thread. For now though, I'm looking to fit a towbar to my 2014 W204 platform C220 Estate. The detachable towbars are reasonably priced (circa £160 including bypass relay) compared with my local tame towbar...