a170

Hi everybody I need help in locating the cast steel injector retaining clamps for a A170 Diesel engine year 2000. I have searched the internet and cant find them anywhere. I have managed to remove the injectors but one of the retaining clamps is broken. also does anyone know how much they cost...

hi, we just bought a 2003 (03 plate) mercedes A170 CDI 52,000miles when we bought the car (yesterday) it had a nice quiet idle - compared to my old 1999 (T plate) mercedes A170 CDI 127,000 miles now it seems like the old 1999 A170 CDI has a quieter idle. the problem of the loud idle...

I own a A170 CDI semi auto 1999, recently i noticed that the car lacked power (high revs, slower acceleration) in all gears. It runs fine for the first 5 - 15 mins (cold start) once the engine has heated up it struggles. causing problems on motorways when picking up speed/overtaking. When the...

Hi all, I'm new to owning an A Class so I'm searching the internet for answers to questions that are cropping up. So could someone please tell me what the 'lever' is for at the end of the air filter housing? It appears that it can be rotated up and down and there's a symbol that seems to...

This car have problem with automatic transmition there are two error as you can see to the photo . The big problem is with gear control unit is need to replace to new one and after to coding again but software request the paasword ,any one can tell me this pass .

Greetings, We have at work an 05 plate A170 auto with issues, when engaging gears, the box will sit for a second or 2, then engage a gear, only to drop out again within a second, does this with D and R, sometimes if you try and pick the revs up while it's in a false neutral then the revs will...

ok I give up :dk: I'm trying to service the wifes a170 cdi, but can I find the oil filter??? Not on your life, but everything is extremely cramped anyway. does anyone know where its located cheers

I have an A170 Avantgarde Blue Efficiency petrol on order (Factory build - 3 months max delivery forecast ....To be built June 09) My dealer has just informed me last week that MB have notified him that they are to redesignate all petrol A170's to A180.....but still keeping the 1.7 litre...

Noticed a low volume "clunk" coming from the engine bay when I change from 2nd to 3rd and sometines 3rd to 4th.... which made me suspect cv joints... Its now making the same clunk at other times not just when changing gear... (not just when releasing clutch) :confused: The cars done 38k Is this...

Hi there i've been told that my A class needs a new gearbox valvebody as it faults changing between 3rd and 4th, i was told that it will cost about £800 plus vat, but i was wondering are these units repairable? as in remove the offending valve and clean, then refit or are they a sealed unit? as...

Hi everybody, i have just purchased my V reg A170 cdi avantgarde with a semi-auto gearbox. Seemed like a nice little car until 2 hrs after buying i suddenly got an 'F' appear on the dashboard and the car got stuck in gear whilst driving. I pulled it out, but it wouldnt go back in gear so left it...

hello i have a merc 2001 A170 turbo diesel which i have owned for a year now, it has 50k on the clock and full service history. i have just started to notice a rattle when starting from cold that can last up to a minute. i would say it sounds like its comming from the bottom half of the engine...

Clicking from behind dash of an A170cdi Hi What would cause clicking from behind the dash of an A170cdi. It happens for approx the 1st 30 seconds after start up and then all is fine. The clicking gradually speeds up then stops altogether. Thanks, 230K

I have a 2001 A170 cdi that appears to have an electrical problem. It started the others day. The battery warning light came on (not fully bright as you would expect) and the power steering was lost. The RAC man said it was probably the poly belt and could not be repaired at the roadside. Taken...

Need a A170CDI 5 speed clucthless manual transmission (ACS)716502 my brothers a class one is shot and beyond repair, any help would be great !!!!

Hi guys, My 2000, 139,700 miles A-Class is putting me through the ringer. It went in to find a noise, which turned out to be a fuel injector seal, unfortunately this cooked the injector, which then stuffed the #1 valve. :mad: It's currently in the garage having the head taken off, so i'll...

As noted in my other post, I've just got me hands on an A170 CDI but there are a few wee issues. 1. The dash 'digital' display is very very dim and is barely readable. Is there a way to increase the brightness? The manual says to press the button with + sign on it just left of the display but...

Hi to you all, thanks for the hours of entertainment reading your posts.:D Let's start at the beginning, our lass was on a shopping mission last August ( Like they do!) She went to overtake a car approx 40mph, changed down with the gearshift tapping it to the side, when all of a sudden...

Would like to change the ATF on my 2001 A170 CDI, but cannot find any information (like where is the dip stick etc). Supposedly a sealed for life automatic transmission, but gear changing is occasional jerky. Has any one done this?

Hi, Just wanted to ask if anyone knows if it is possible to change the alternator, belt tensioner/roller and belt on the the above car. Hoping to do a DIY job myself but not to sure how easy / difficult it may be. Shocking quotes: ALTERNATOR £460 + VAT DRIVE BELT TENSIONER AND ROLLER...