When I introduced myself I spoke briefly about my recent purchase.
It's a C180 elegance.2012
It is a peach of a car with app 46k on the clock.
Looking at trying to avoid the issues I read about here and W1ghty posted some yseful advice here. I would like to ask a few questions please
W1ghty said:
"My 2009 CLK has nearly 90k on it (same engine I think ) , so stop worrying and enjoy .
Make sure gearbox service is done every 40k miles by an MB specialist .
Is it the M271 engine ? If it is the regular engine oil and filter changes is a must . Also fit the wire blockers to the cam magnets on the front of the engine if it is the M271 .
Some of the earlier than yours C class platforms have rear subframe rust issues , get a garage (or you) to spray a rust preventing treatment (I use Dinitrol) inside the subframe through its drain holes .
Spray something like ACF50 on to the rear brake pipes , and take off the lower body panels under the car and clean up and treat the brake pipes that run the length of the car , a lot of dirt gets trapped and hidden by the panels .
Spray lube into all the door key locks and use the metal key to jiggle them every year to keep them working .
Then relax and enjoy"
1 Can someone please shed more light on the wire blockers on the cam magnets please?
2 Lower body panels, I assume these are plastic and are held in place by plastic screws?
3 I also have a Land Rover Discovery 2. These are known for corrosion aroundd the rear chassis area. I used rust converting primer and chassis all in one paint from Buzzweld. I also used a lance on the end of a paint sprayer and spayed zero prep inside the chassis. There is also the option of waxing inside too. This has held up well for a number,ber of years.
Has anyone been happy with this approach on the subframes?
4 Is there a good free online manual for these cars available? Land Roverx have RAVE, which is a freely available pc based workshop manual.
Thanks
It's a C180 elegance.2012
It is a peach of a car with app 46k on the clock.
Looking at trying to avoid the issues I read about here and W1ghty posted some yseful advice here. I would like to ask a few questions please
W1ghty said:
"My 2009 CLK has nearly 90k on it (same engine I think ) , so stop worrying and enjoy .
Make sure gearbox service is done every 40k miles by an MB specialist .
Is it the M271 engine ? If it is the regular engine oil and filter changes is a must . Also fit the wire blockers to the cam magnets on the front of the engine if it is the M271 .
Some of the earlier than yours C class platforms have rear subframe rust issues , get a garage (or you) to spray a rust preventing treatment (I use Dinitrol) inside the subframe through its drain holes .
Spray something like ACF50 on to the rear brake pipes , and take off the lower body panels under the car and clean up and treat the brake pipes that run the length of the car , a lot of dirt gets trapped and hidden by the panels .
Spray lube into all the door key locks and use the metal key to jiggle them every year to keep them working .
Then relax and enjoy"
1 Can someone please shed more light on the wire blockers on the cam magnets please?
2 Lower body panels, I assume these are plastic and are held in place by plastic screws?
3 I also have a Land Rover Discovery 2. These are known for corrosion aroundd the rear chassis area. I used rust converting primer and chassis all in one paint from Buzzweld. I also used a lance on the end of a paint sprayer and spayed zero prep inside the chassis. There is also the option of waxing inside too. This has held up well for a number,ber of years.
Has anyone been happy with this approach on the subframes?
4 Is there a good free online manual for these cars available? Land Roverx have RAVE, which is a freely available pc based workshop manual.
Thanks
