pmtx
New Member
I've the pleasure of having my E-Class serviced on Thursday (the first whilst it has been in my possession) and I'm having trouble finding a definitive answer as to whether my car has an Active Charcoal filter.
The car is a Jan 2004 (53-plate) E270 Elegance with the 2-zone automatic air conditioning. Mileage is 42,500 and it is a B service.
Getting quotes was one of the most long-winded things I've ever done, spending over 40 minutes on the phone to each of the dealers I received a quote from. They all seemed uncertain as to whether my car had an active charcoal filter or not and is it's quite an expensive item I'm keen not to be charged for it, if it isn't replaced.
The ESS says it needs the combination filter and the charcoal filter replacing but I was under the impression that these were one or the other? The only information I've managed to find up to now suggests that the combination filter is for cars with the 2-zone automatic air conditioning and the active charcoal filter is fitter to cars with the 4-zone. Is this correct?
If they do say they have changed it in the service I'm quite prepared to ask to see the old one, etc, however it would be nice to know definitively whether it is fitted so any info would be appreciated.
The car is a Jan 2004 (53-plate) E270 Elegance with the 2-zone automatic air conditioning. Mileage is 42,500 and it is a B service.
Getting quotes was one of the most long-winded things I've ever done, spending over 40 minutes on the phone to each of the dealers I received a quote from. They all seemed uncertain as to whether my car had an active charcoal filter or not and is it's quite an expensive item I'm keen not to be charged for it, if it isn't replaced.
The ESS says it needs the combination filter and the charcoal filter replacing but I was under the impression that these were one or the other? The only information I've managed to find up to now suggests that the combination filter is for cars with the 2-zone automatic air conditioning and the active charcoal filter is fitter to cars with the 4-zone. Is this correct?
If they do say they have changed it in the service I'm quite prepared to ask to see the old one, etc, however it would be nice to know definitively whether it is fitted so any info would be appreciated.