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    Tesco 99RON fuel and C32 issues

    I pulled this off the net...and this is what my C32 was like on Tesco 99. 'My Type-R is tuned on V-power, running it on anything else and it feels crap. Throttle response is awful, doesn't like to rev as cleanly, not as much torque etc.'
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    Tesco 99RON fuel and C32 issues

    mmmm. It's the same station I fill at and pretty much the same pump - bad habits :) After my experience (whatever was causing it) I don't really fancy going back to Tesco for a 1.2p/ltr saving. I like V-power and the car feels great. I remember back about 20 years ago people used to say that...
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    Tesco 99RON fuel and C32 issues

    Hi about a year ago I switched over to Tesco 99Ron because I had heard good reports about it and also I had moved to within 1 mile of a Tesco petrol station selling the stuff. I had been using V-Power in my C32 previously. The C32 was Ok for about 2-3 weeks using the 99RON then I started to...
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    C32 IC PUMP...that old story

    No problem Don. The 32 is far better overall. In 'W' mode it pulls hard like the Johnson CM30 in 'S' mode. Now in 'S' mode is wheel spins very easily - before the traction kicks in. To know if yours is on the way out....if acceleration is poor around town and above 55mph nothing really...
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    C32 IC PUMP...that old story

    Hi It is these guys - see link. It's a Bosch part in a Bosch box and new. I didn't fit this one but dropped it off at my local non-merc garage and paid £90 for fitting. I have the my old Johnson CM30 and looking at it now I see that the copper wires are blackened like either too much current...
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    C32 IC PUMP...that old story

    Well this is more of an update... My original unit failed at about 60000 miles so I replaced it with the Johnson CM30.. That lasted 6000 miles !! So today I replaced it with a Bosch unit I purchased on ebay. The performance is now excellent. I can easily accelerate while on a tight bend...
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    Just had a major fault sorted out on my C32

    Hi Thanks. Yes the ECU was bad luck and not a common problem. The car has only ever had Merc coolant installed. It gets flushed at least once a year - I like it that way, but the intercooler problem is a mechanical breakdown problem which is age related not coolant related. I have 2...
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    Just had a major fault sorted out on my C32

    Hi All I have had some major issues with my C32 and will take you through them and what was done to rectify them. Before talking the car to George Fraser I changed the intercooler pump to a Johnson type as mine failed and it felt like I was running on 155BHP :) Back in Nov 2010 I had a major...
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    Selector lever occasionally sticking

    I had a very similar problem with my C32. I ended up taking it to my merc mechanic and he modified the unit for £200 instead of a replacement gate @ mercedes prices!. It's been great ever since
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    C32 coolant temperature sensor

    any takers? j
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    C32 coolant temperature sensor

    Hey chaps... My engine fans is stuck on 'full speed ahead' and I was wondering.... I'd like to check and replace the Coolant Temp Sensor on my C32. Any ideas where it is? The car is fine, fluid levels normal, power excellent nothing else wrong! best regards James
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    C32 transmission oil change

    I knew they were talking out of their rears. Thanks guys... I have an MB garage right opposite the office. I might pop in and ask what they will do to my credit card! Thanks again
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    C32 transmission oil change

    Hi All I went to my local garage (non-Merc) and asked if they could change the transmission oil in my 54000 mile C32. They said they do not recommend it as it can make the car worse as gear shift may get worse. They said the old gunji oil starts to dislodge from the casing and can cause poor...
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    What industry do you work in?

    Run a company called Whest Audio Ltd (www.whestaudio.co.uk). We specialise in small signal audio preamplifier design and specifically phono stages - the box that connects a turntable (record player) to an amplifier. My background is live recording and audio electronic design.... but about 8...
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    Performance Air Filters

    my two cents... I just replaced my standard Merc air filters on my C32 after about (1000 miles) so near new to a pair of K&N . The difference is quite marked. The sound of the engine is 'throatier ' and the acceleration is better in the mid-band 40-60mph. Lower down pick-up is also better...
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    Angel Tuning Remapping - Saturday 8th May or Saturday 5th June at Banbury

    Definitely up for one based in the South. I'm in London and about 5 miles from the M25. Has anybody had a C32 done? From the posts I've read on this thread, the CDI come out well but the petrols ???
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    Coolant - are there any difference?

    Thanks renault... just what I needed to know. J
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    Coolant - are there any difference?

    Hi I'm about to flush my C32 coolant again and wanted to know if there is any 'performance' difference between coolants ie: will one stay cooler than another? and can it affect the overall performance/ acceleration/ pick-up of the vehicle? Thanks James
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    New IC pump for C32

    PS.... You will also need anti-freeze, about 3 ltrs of it. I got Plusgas from RS Components and the brake parts from Eurocar parts. I used Pagid parts which were on there before. They lasted about 15,000 miles. If you go to eurocarparts watch out for the part nos. as their computer is not...
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    New IC pump for C32

    Hi Calgonis Yes...from your description it does sound like the IC pump. My problems were much the same. Finally I left it in 'Summer' mode with the ABS off. even in this mode if felt sluggish. I bought the Johnson CM30 pump from Aquafax in Luton 01582 568700. Price was £158 inc VAT and...
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