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[chiefwiggum]

Hi All,

I've just picked up my new (to me) 2003 E320 CDI Avantgarde. I'm new to the forum and new to Merc ownership.

I'll post some pictures later on, but I have a quick question.

On the the drive home, the multi function display came up with a picture of a car and a up arrow and the message said "Visit Workshop"

As part of the purchase I had 4 new tyres fitted, because of the age of the car, these were obviously just budget ones. Is this likely to cause this issue?

Is there any fault finding things i can do to try and identify what component has cause this message?

(Sorry for posting this in the wrong section!) :fail

 

[automaniaman]

Welcome to the club.

 

[Mrhanky]

Welcome, won't the tyres, more likely suspension issues. Does it have airmatic?

 

[flango]

Welcome on board not familiar with that message in the mft but sure someone will be along shortly who is

 

[chiefwiggum]

Thanks for the welcome all.

Welcome, won't the tyres, more likely suspension issues. Does it have airmatic?

Yes Mr Hanky, I believe it does, there is a switch on the centre console to change between comfort, sports 1 & sports 2 settings

 

[ash59fifty-uk]

Welcome, needs to be plugged into STAR to properly diagnose

 

[Mrhanky]

Thanks for the welcome all.

Yes Mr Hanky, I believe it does, there is a switch on the centre console to change between comfort, sports 1 & sports 2 settings

Okay it is a suspension too low warning. Is it a red warning?

Could be alot of things ie strut / rear bag, faulty pump or leakibg pipe / union block.

You will need to see investigate if it has a leak or the pump is not working properly. I would get it on star and see what codes come up.

 

[chiefwiggum]

Ok, thanks. What is STAR and can I do the same thing if I plug an ODB II cable in and scan it with my laptop?


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[Mrhanky]

Ok, thanks. What is STAR and can I do the same thing if I plug an ODB II cable in and scan it with my laptop?

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Don't think a generic reader can interrogate the airmatic system but could be wrong.

If it was my car, I would check the pump is operating and not leaking first. If all is okay, I would move on to the struts using a spray to check for air leaks.