My W202 C220 1995

[bennesspipers]

Bought a silver C220 auto on E-Bay a month ago, got it for £435,because the owner said the head gasket had gone. It turned out it wasnt head trouble, it was radiator level sensor & a nackered water pump,how pleased was i ! I am systematically going through every bit of the car checking for rust & other problems, & im amazed at how solid & strong it still is, more like a 3 year old, & yet i have seen much newer merc's that are rust buckets. Was 1995 a good year for the C class or am i just a lucky boy. Can any members tell me what to look for (trouble-wise) on this car,ie what do they suffer from,? Iv owned about 15 cars in my life, but this is my 1st merc, used to drive merc artics tho ! John.

 

[DJC013]

Hello, sounds like you got a good deal ! Good luck with the ongoing project, regards Damian.

 

[bennesspipers]

Thanx Damian, i aint stopped grinning yet !

 

[IanA2]

I had a 95 202 220. Excellent car. Sold it a few years ago and still see it around.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Woah! dirt cheap. My previous W202 was a 1995 and had less rust than my current 1999 model.

Post up some photos...

 

[Dec]

Can any members tell me what to look for (trouble-wise) on this car,ie what do they suffer from,?

Gearbox oil should be changed around 65k? Miles.
Lubricate the wiper mechanism twice a year…see the How-To section.
Lubricate door and boot locks regularly and ensure that the are in working order.

You have a very good car their John and a bargain to boot, enjoy it

Dec

 

[BlackC55]

make usre the coil packs are good as these can cause engine control unit issues.

 

[bennesspipers]

How do you access the 'HOW TO' section please ?

 

[Stratman]

Here

You might also want to keep an eye on the boot lock for rust around the keyhole.

 

[bennesspipers]

Thanx Stratman,got it now. & my boot locks got no rust,lucky again !