c230

Hi all, Im new to the forum but not new to the Mercedes marque! I have a C230 Kompressor (1998/ S Reg). I wish to put some new alloy wheels onto my car and would like to know what are the correct tyre and wheel sizes in order to obtain a staggered look, I will be going for a set of AMG...

Quote:- "high miles but runs sweet and burns no oil....it's a merc. faults.... some times it starts and some times it doesn't, very intermittent. i have put this down to a faulty solenoid on the starter or a weak battery. no big fix also she won't select reverse gear until the car is switched...

2002 MERCEDES-BENZ 230 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 EVO?

hi all i have a 2001 c230k coupe i have a problem that when i take it out of park and then in to drive it some times jearks with a bump noise and then it is stuck in 1st gear and wont change even manualy on the gear stick +/- i have to stop take it out of gear turn off the enging and when i...

Yes its a mindless race thread, please ignore if you dont like this type of thread :ban:. This guy in an unmarked 2002 BMW 5 series was provoking me from a few miles on a piece of motorway, everytime i'd try to overtake he would speed up equally so i couldn't pass, he would then slow down...

Hi I'm a newbie to this forum had search around the web and thought this was the best place to ask my question to current owners. I'm a newbie to MB and may be getting one as my new co car. I'm looking at moving over from BMW to MB. I currently drive one of these...

My other half's newly aquired Silver C230 Kompressor Sport, 1997 facelift with some nice options including heated seats and electric folding mirrors, xenons, also staggered AMG wheels and exhaust, did have (3) wheel arch trims but since removed. Am I jealous? Well, maybe a little....Needs little...

Wanted for my other half.... W202 either a C280 or C230 Kompressor preferably manual but will consider auto Must be facelift model Please reply or PM me with any info. Thanks, GIna.

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Hi looking to replace a couple of kerbed trims have seen a few on ebay 15" they look the same ie 6 holes etc are they all the same or were different ones fitted to the W124.The code on one is part number 124 401 14 24 annd the other is http://tinyurl.com/wheel-trim Regards Mark

I just wanted to give a very big thank you to Nick_Mercedes for introducing me to Gary (ITAL Coachworks director) for the magnificent repair he carried out on my beloved C230K. Gary is a very honest and polite gentlemen in every respect, and i just wanted to give him thanks for all the hard...

A mate has found a W202 C230 Kompressor going very cheap as it has run out of tax and MOT. It's got a manual gearbox, so he was thinking of getting it and making a track toy out of it. The only thing of concern is the traction control. On my C43 it interferes even when I switch it off, does...

Engine swap CLK 230 to C230? - I have engine No.s! I have a 1999 C230K sport estate and the engine has given up, total loss of compression on 2 cylinders, I have seen a 230K engine on Ebay from a 2000 CLK with only 50k on the clock. As the CLK was based on the C class and the photo shows it is...

Happy New Year to all, I own a 2006 C230K 1.8 Japan Spec and Service A is coming up. What exactly this means? Does anybody have a list of jobs to be done during this service? I am writing from Cyprus and was wondering what type of Oil I should use, (weatherwise I mean) I saw that Mobil 1 is...

Hello to all of you, I have just registered tonight and I would like to say a few things about me and my car. I own a MB W203 C230K and the engine is 1.8 4 cylinder. I imported it from Japan second hand and the car is 3 years old. Unforunately, the car has no Owner's or Service manual...

Looking for the definitive answer how to program this key, had the car valeted now wont unlock central locking/start. I wonder if the guy kept pressing the remote to far away as i have read that this can screw up the remote and i have also just replaced the batteries just in case. Saw a picture...

Hi all I have just bought a 97 c230 Kompressor with 126k on the clock. The car has only done 700 miles in the last 12 months and was fairly well maintained. The car drives like new, gear change, steering ect but it seems to be slow on the up take. It does not seem to want to pull away at any...

Hi all I have just bought a nice 1997 C230 K, Great car! nicer drive than the Honda civic I have on an 07 plate. I would like feedback on how the door entry should be working. It has the flip out key with the lights on the door handle. How fast should the central locking click the doors...

hello there everybody! not really what i'd wanted my first post to be about but here goes. i recently bought a c230 komp and it's running rich and has a misfire but only when you put your foot to the floor in first and rev it past 4,000 revs. so far i've changed maf, spark plugs, both coil packs...

Hi guys, Right i've been doing a bit of research on how to gain some power out of the 230k without it being too risky and i may have found a solution (although its slightly pricey, its still a solution!). I've had a nice long chat with a fella from Angel Tuning (which tudu directed me to...