Common Problems, DTC Codes, Repair Costs, Torque Specs & the 5 Best OBD2 Scanners Mercedes-Benz • Sprinter • Freightliner • Jeep • Chrysler Diesel Vehicles By Shawn Muller Mercedes-Benz Diesel Specialist Figure 1: OM642 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel engine — top-down view showing V-bank valley, turbo, and intake manifold Introduction: …
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Active Body Control, or ABC, is the Mercedes-Benz brand name for a fully active suspension system that allows control of the vehicle’s body motions and virtually eliminates body roll in various driving situations, including cornering, acceleration, and braking. The system operates at around 3000psi using Pentosin CHF 11S Hydraulic Oil. …
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One of the most common problems in Mercedes-Benz cars is that the airmatic suspension fails due to a leaking air spring. One morning, you start your Mercedes-Benz and are greeted with a “Stop Car too low” warning. Don’t panic if your Mercedes is lowered to the ground in one corner. …
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The fuel pump plays a vital role in Mercedes-Benz cars. The fuel pump is located in the fuel tank. It pumps the gasoline from the fuel tank to the engine. While fuel pump failure isn’t very common in MB cars, we have seen several Mercedes cars, such as the ML320, …
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With winter just around the corner, you may wonder if installing a remote engine starter on your Mercedes-Benz is possible. If you have a Mercedes-Benz mbrace then you are lucky as you can use your smartphone to remote start your Mercedes-Benz. Even if you don’t have mbrace installed, you can still …
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Many Mercedes-Benz cars still come with halogen light bulbs. The halogen bulbs can be easily upgraded to HID (Xenon) headlights for brighter light and a more modern look. HID headlights give you better visibility and make driving at night safer. If HID low beams are not standard on your Mercedes-Benz, …
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This article will show you how to remove the instrument cluster. How to fix problems with dead, dark, or flickering S-Class W220 instrument clusters. Repair display defective issues on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W220 and CL-Class C215. A Recall Campaign Bulletin issued by Mercedes-Benz covered any S-Class with instrument cluster problems …
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Experiencing one of the following problems: The vehicle is too low. Visit the workshop. Warning on Instrument Cluster Airmatic Malfunction Warning on the dashboard. AIRMATIC VISIT WORKSHOP! AIRMATIC – STOP, CAR TOO LOW! Mercedes-Benz is sagging in front or back. Mercedes-Benz lowered to the ground, all four wheels. Whether you …
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