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  1. Norse

    Convenience window opening is erratic

    Hi It has been sunny and quite warm for northern Norway the last few days, and I sometimes like to open the windows using the convenience function, but it doesn't always work. Wether I have the key 1" or 10" from the doorhandle doesn't matter. On my w210 it would work from 2-3 feet away...
  2. S

    Erratic gearchange w124 e300d

    Hi Folks I am planning a long drive and would like to resolve a gearbox issue before I go. Gearchange is not as smooth as it used to be, particularly 2nd to 3rd, where it seems to get "Hooked" and wont go to 3rd. When it does change, there is quite a jolt. other changes are quite good as long...
  3. G

    Erratic wiper - '97 C200

    It's turning out to be one of those days.......:doh: Just been out in the car - tipping down with the wet stuff and the wiper decided it was gonna do it's best to be bloody awkward and succeeded brilliantly! It doesn't do intermittent wipe, wipes on all the other settings - but only a few...
  4. R

    E320cdi 2003 erratic revs/transmission

    I hope some wise men can help! My 320cdi is proving a bit of a mystery! I can start in the mornings without any problems and it will tick over as long as needs be. After driving along under normal conditions the revs will start becoming erratic and vary between 1000 - 2000rpm up down up down...
  5. C

    W124 e280 104 engine erratic temp guage?

    Hi, I have a w124 e280 104 95, that has developed an erratic temp gauge fault it jumps around most of the time while driving. It will scoot up to well over 100, and then drop like a stone to just above 80.....and it does this all the time now, oil pressure is good and the car runs...
  6. J

    Erratic SatNav Reception E55

    My SatNav reception seems very erratic, varying from times when no satellite signal at all is displayed (not even a '0') to getting up to 8. This is totally independent on weather etc. as I sometimes get nothing at all on cloudless days as well as fair reception in bad weather. Usually each...
  7. B

    please Help ....Erratic idling,powerloss>ecu?

    Hiya.PLease advise- c200 1998 engine misfiring-Changed coils,Changed sparks,changed leads-checked air mass.Still the problem of misfire,loss of power-does not go beyond 30mph.When cold seems fine but soon as engine warms up starts shaking .Been told cylinders 1 & 4 -And ECU is faulty.Your...
  8. punjabi

    W124 - 300TE Autobox .......erratic mode?

    The auto box has been fine until a recent 500 mile motorway day-trip after which it has become somewhat erratic when sometimes it shifts from 1st to 2nd with a delayed and a slight high rev motion :confused:. This only happens when it has been driven a while and at random - not all the time...
  9. O

    erratic tickover

    I have a c180 classic w203 and when on tickover the engine goes from 800-2000rpm and now and again the engine management light comes on but without any loss of power etc the problem only affects the tickover.
  10. KillerHERTZ

    Erratic idling revs on '97 E230 W210

    I took my Dad's 1997 W210 E230 for a spin the other day - far more cusioned expirence than my Sport model. I noticed a couple of times at the lights the rev's went down below 1000rpm to around 500rpm. and somtimes the engine sounded like its spluttering. It has 120k on the clock and had a...
  11. D

    erratic idle '89 mercedes300sl

    Hey people. Im abit of a 'virgin' when it comes to mercedes so i have a question for the enthusiasts. This has just occurred in the last week, I originally start the merc (from cold) & the initial idle starts @ 1000rpm. After 10secs/ a slight dab of the the throttle the idle jumps to 1600 & does...
  12. R

    W203 220 CDI Erratic starting

    Hi people, I've had a search through other posts but can't seem to find anyone having the same problem as my old man is. His 2002 W203 220 CDI seems to start fine most of the time, but occasionally and when he needs it most (as is always the case :rolleyes: ) it just will not start. The car...
  13. V

    Erratic auto lights on B180 SE

    Hi, I have a B180 SE and the auto lights keep doing odd things. On bright sunny days, they often come on, particularly when going down tree lined roads. If I am driving with the sun behind me they come on. Then on a dull day they don't come on at all. The local MB dealer has changed the sensor...
  14. 6

    Erratic idling / revving - please help!

    Car is 1997 CLK200 auto 137k miles After being left unsused for few months, I got the battery recharged and ready for the MOT. Initially it idles normally at around 800-900rpm, but as time goes by (and presumably engine temp rises) this becomes steady at around 2000rpm. As this is left...
  15. W

    420SL erratic start, stall.

    My 420SL was running OK then failed to start. Narrowed it down to fuel pumps or relay. Turned out to be fuel pumps. Car went into garage to be serviced, MOT'd and fuel pumps replaced. Car ran OK home. At next start it ran erratically but picked up. Next start, engine started but petered out. At...
  16. J

    erratic idling w210 220cdi after start

    Hi, When I start my e220cdi in the morning (or after some time after turning the engine off, say 1 hour or so), 8 out of 10 times the car idles erratically, jumping from 500-800 rmp, causing the entire car to shake. :crazy: It almost seems one of the cylinders isn't working properly. The problem...
  17. simbad

    Help- advice jumpy erratic CLK

    Help needed hopefully before the morning (long shot :-) ) I bought a 2000 CLK55 AMG a couple of weeks ago. (privatley) I love it but i have 1 problem and wanted advice before i go to either Mb dealer tomorrow or a specialist. The car struggles to stay in a straight line when there is any...
  18. R

    Black smoke + erratic idling

    I've got a C36 AMG, I tried a tank of the new Tesco 99 ron petrol, it has now got down to approx 1/4 of a tank and my car has started idling crap intermittently and on tickover, produces black smoke from the exhaust. Could this be something serious or should I just fill up with Shell Optimax to...
  19. X

    Erratic Idling Tried everything ??

    This is one for the engine guru's You might even scratch your head at this one? I have got a W203 C240 (2001 Model) The car has been suffering from erractic idling, although this is more noticable when the car is stationary and the drive position (Autobox) "its a if the engine is...
  20. jasohal

    Engine revs erratic ?

    Hello people, E230 1996 W210 AUTO model. The revs seem to have a mind of their own ?? Sometimes they are so low that the car stalls at traffic lights other times they are so high that as soon as you let go of the brake when in drive the car lunges forward !!! Can make for some really...
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