The older the car, the more thoroughly it needs to be prepared for winter. The previous generation of "Mercedes" C-class with the internal factory index W204 was produced from 2007 to 2013. And if the copies of recent years are still young and fresh, then the cars of the first years of production have definitely already acquired symptoms of possible diseases, and therefore they need to be prepared for winter on a grand scale.
Standard battery - rechargeable batteryVarta84 Amperes in dimensions 278x175x190mm
The battery is located in front, under the hood, although some comparable cars carry the battery in the trunk. The battery itself is hidden by the air intake and is located on the right, closer to the glass, when viewed in the direction of travel
In modern operating conditions, the average battery lasts no more than five years, which is considered quite a convincing indicator. Over the past decade, the load on the on-board network of the car has been constantly growing: the engine starts, the lights turn on, the music wakes up, in cold weather the heating is activated, starting with the seats and ending with the rest of the set offered by the complete set. And then there are the operating conditions: in dense city traffic, the revolutions glimmer at idle. Although in the wild, modern "automatic machines", sharpened for fuel economy, use mainly higher gears, dooming the engine to low revs, and the battery to the defective participation of the generator.
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In the case of the Mercedes C-class, there is plenty of electricity for consumers. The standard battery is a Varta 84 Ampere battery with dimensions 278x175x190mm. In the previous C-class, the battery is in front, under the hood, although some comparable cars carry the battery in the trunk. The battery itself is hidden by the air intake and is located on the right, closer to the glass, when viewed in the direction of travel. We remove the terminals and change the battery. Starting with a new battery will definitely be more confident and stable.
Candles play an equally important role in starting and subsequent operation of the engine. It is not difficult to change them for a C-class Mercedes in the back of a W204. Carefully remove the motor protection cover. Previously, it can be wiped with a damp cloth, removing dust. Each coil is attached with two screws. The candles do not sit deep in the well and can be easily unscrewed. But you have to be very careful here. Over the years of operation in Russia, kilograms of sand and dirt get there (this is not Germany washed with shampoo), which must be removed. Of course, a special compressor is best suited for this, but if it is not there, you can use a household vacuum cleaner by switching it to the blowing mode, cotton swabs and other improvised means. We unscrew the candles and replace them with new ones.
The cabin filter is a consumable material for any car in dusty Russia. Its replacement occurs at every maintenance. However, it will obviously not be superfluous to update the detail on the eve of winter. Moreover, if you do it yourself, then the operation will not be excessively expensive even for a Mercedes. The algorithm is as follows: at the feet of the right front passenger we take out the mat, bend the floor and dismantle the insulation layer. A specific key "asterisk" in the T20 format. We unscrew the three fastening bolts with it. Then with our finger we try to pull out the plastic part by the rectangular hole located closer to the engine on the plastic panel. Gently snap off and remove the cover. A cabin filter is installed obliquely on the left. You will find metal clips along its edges. Use a screwdriver to open them and carefully remove the dusty filter.We change it to a new one or clean the old one, after which we assemble everything in the reverse order.
C-Class headlights fade over time. Moreover, this is not in the nature of a general disease, but it is often found even on relatively young specimens. It is problematic to fix this problem on your own, but the cost of updating the optics is not ruinous and fluctuates around 1,500 rubles.
We pick up from the end of the panel, disassemble, rinse in technical alcohol and put it back
But another common breakdown - the headlight switch can be cured on your own. Official dealers insist on replacing the part, which costs about 8,000 rubles. In practice, the usual flushing in industrial alcohol often helps, for which you need to carefully remove and disassemble the switch. We are selected from the end of the panel, and then everything is simple.
Breakage - Melted Contact
Often on the C-class W204 there is a problem with contacts in the rear lights. The ailment gives out a blinking light at idle (a stationary car). We disassemble the rear optics and find there a melted ground pin on the lantern board and connector. For repair, you will need a new connector and one pin for it. We bite off the melted wire, insert the part and insert it into the block, and then return it to its place.
The procedures are not tricky, but significant, and must be followed. The dealer costs a lot of money, despite the fact that there are no particular difficulties in their implementation, and therefore they are quite tough for many drivers. You will only have to spend time, which, however, more than compensate for the tens of thousands of rubles saved on procedures.
Mercedes-Benz E-class I don't have a race here! ›Logbook› We continue poking around # 2, do-it-yourself rail repair!
What can I say, something else has been done ... And so, first things first. Not so long ago I wrote to you that some purchase of spare parts for the chassis was made! And now they have already taken their proper place. There will be no photos and descriptions of the process in this case, since I drove the car to the service station. They changed everything on the list and returned the car. I can only say that I did not recognize the car. The ride was pleasant, but something still bothered me. From the beginning, I referred to the lack of camber and not working power steering, but as it turned out, it was not that ... I drove in, then happy to camber, but it was not there, they turned me around and said that the right upper front arm for replacement ... Did I think the chassis, aha)))
There will be no big digression here. Initially, I planned to go through only the chassis, and then, after waiting for my salary, to repair the steering rack. But if the cards were so formed, I decided to repair the rail up to a heap, so that I would not skate to the collapse twice. But about the repair of the rail a little later ...
Well, I went for the lever and bought it. I took a set of tools from our clubmates and onward to the barricades ... I drove the car into my favorite sump, in the backyard of my parents' house, and let's marry her! Oh yes, I will clarify right away, the lever changed itself. Since I believe that this is the only way to recognize a new machine, with which I never had any business and had the slightest idea about its structure!
Well, then I think it’s not tricky, take the keys, but cool. But, as it turned out, there is one ambush ...
And it was here that the ambush turned out to be. I start to turn the bolt, in the hope that the nut on the back side is welded from the factory to the car body, but this is not so. I climbed in search of a nut, it turns out that there is a technological hole for it under the arch. but the key is almost impossible to crawl there. We study further the ways and possibilities to get the nut. We find out that another way is to remove the housing of the engine control unit, well, and it, respectively. I forgot to take photos, sorry.
And then the installation of the new lever in the reverse order! I didn’t take pictures because my hands were dirty. But here everything is clear! Yes, and it was already closer to midnight, due to the fact that the repair began late and for a very long time figured out how to unscrew the bolt and nut.
Having finished with the lever, it was necessary to deal with the steering rack. There were three options: 1. Buy on parsing, but the prices are still horse 2. Give for restoration 3. Do everything yourself Well, as you guessed, I probably chose the third option. For the reason stated above, the study of the device of the machine. And not a desire to throw money away. Will explain. To buy a used one on parsing, that is still a tape measure, since they will not always sell spare parts from a car really from Germany and in good condition. They can also slip with a local bat! To give back for restoration is to pay for something that you can do yourself, if you are not afraid and have hands. For the reasons given above, I decided to do it myself! So, let's begin. I bought a repair kit for the power steering. Since there was no pit and even more so there was no elevator, they built just such a temporary overpass.
I will describe the process of removing the rail, since twisting the keys is somehow not convenient to take a picture. And in general, the process is simple, nothing complicated. We unscrew the steering rods, a bolt on the crosspiece, two oil pipes and four bolts for attaching the rail itself and that's it, it's in your hands!
And then the process of disassembling the rail itself begins. Here, as it turned out, there is nothing particularly complicated either. I found Infu in the vastness of YouTube, by the way.
After washing, we begin to disassemble further, to replace all rubber products. Namely, replacing two oil seals and sealing gum! The first gland is located inside the body, and the second in the “plug” of the rail. Let's remove the tubes on the rail. Further, removing the retaining ring on the right side of the rail, take out the “plug” in which there is also an oil seal. By the way, the plug got out quite simply, we just turn the rack shaft to the extreme right position and that's it. Next, unscrew the three bolts on the steering shaft housing and take it out
Replacing the oil seals is not inherently complicated. The inner one is simply knocked out from the inside of the steering rack housing.
I knocked it out with a head with extension cords. It turns out pretty tight, but you can knock it out. Knocked out, insert a new one and carefully hammer into place.
But to change the second oil seal, a turner was needed. It is necessary to remove a small edging on the "plug", as it is sealed.
Mercedes W204 do-it-yourself replacement of the drive (ridge) belt and its rollers. Photo and video instruction
We have a Mercedes W204 (Mercedes-Benz C W204) car under repair on which it is necessary to replace the drive belt. We will show you visual instructions in photos and videos on how to do it yourself.
The drive belt is very often called a poly-V-belt, a stream belt, it is responsible for the operation of the engine attachments, for example, a pump, a hydraulic booster, a generator. This belt must be regularly changed and monitored. Although in most cases it does not break immediately, but starts making noise. A noisy drive belt usually “fluffs up” and small cracks appear on it. In this case, an urgent replacement is necessary, or the car will one day become a stake, so the pump stops working, and with it the entire cooling system. In my practice, I can say that the native poly V-belt for a Mercedes w204 from the factory runs in the region of 100-140 thousand km. mileage. Belt life will be significantly reduced if oil or antifreeze is sprayed on it.
In the instructions, we will also show you how the tensioner roller, idler rollers, and parasitic roller change.
How much does it cost to replace a drive belt and its rollers in an auto service. If you do not take into account the official dealers, then such work on average costs from 1,500 to 4,000 rubles, depending on the region, place, etc. It takes from 1 to 2 hours in time, if the master's hands grow from the right place. If you decide to do everything with your own hands, then I think from 2 to 3 hours.
Let's get to work, open the hood, disconnect the air pipes:
To unscrew the clamps, you need a head 7:
Here you need a head for 8:
It is best to pull the bolt out of the seat with a magnet, as it is very easy to drop it into the engine compartment.
Further, it will be convenient for us to continue working from under the bottom, for this we drive into the inspection hole or raise the car.
Moving under the hood again, we need a Torks T70:
After that, the belt can be thrown off, I recommend that you sketch out schematically how it is located or take a photo of this place, so that later you do not make mistakes when assembling. Next, we need an E12 socket in order to unscrew and remove the roller:
We immediately put a new video on this place. Next we need a Torks T50 hexagon:
Remove and install a new belt roller. You can start and install a new belt:
How to pull it up is better to look at the video, it will be clearer to better understand. The replacement principle is similar on all Mercedes W204 engines.
Video replacement of the drive (ribbed) belt in the Mercedes W204:
Backup video how to replace a drive belt in a Mercedes W204:
Well, why are all the masters one size fits all? I know conscientious mechanics, only I will not post photos, and why do you need them.
Than to start such topics, it would be better to make a photo report, for example, on replacing candles (I would teach those who do not know how) and you would have respect and respect, and so a waste of time.
Well, why are all the masters one size fits all? I know conscientious mechanics, only I will not post photos, and why do you need them.
Than to start such topics, it would be better to make a photo report, for example, on replacing candles (I would teach those who do not know how) and you would have respect and respect, and so a waste of time.
+1000000
about one size fits all mechanics to the point
and to the author of the topic about unscrupulous mechanics, I advise you to look into the thread about the white list of car services, believe me there are such people and every time and I all clients are surprised at their persistence and attitude. and therefore it is nice to come there to have fun and chat with nice people
+1000000
about one size fits all mechanics to the point
and to the author of the topic about unscrupulous mechanics, I advise you to look into the thread about the white list of car services, believe me there are such people and every time and I all clients are surprised at their persistence and attitude. and therefore it is nice to come there to have fun and chat with nice people
Body of Mercedes 204 ″>
Mercedes 204 is a compact car of the C-class, designated by the factory index W204, became the third generation of the model. Cars are produced in three body types: station wagon, coupe and sedan.
They have rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive (the brand new 4MATIC system is responsible for even distribution of the load along the axles). Car production began in 2007 at two German factories, in addition to South Africa, Brazil, Egypt, Malaysia, India, Indonesia and China.
The "third" in the Mercedes series, the new 204 C-class body, debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in early March 2007. Auto sales on the European market began at the end of March. Like the second generation, the design of the new C-class car echoes the design of the W221, which is the flagship of the S-class.
In general, the history of the third generation of the C-class began with the creation of its virtual prototype with "dimensions" of 2.1 terabytes, which was "sent" to a run of 15 million computer miles. This simulation of an electronic car made it possible to carry out the necessary road tests, and even crash tests, before the first real prototype was created, made of plastic and metal. This "pre-production" copy was made in 2004.
The total mileage of the third C-class car (W204) in the framework of computer tests was 24 million kilometers, and for several years it was considered an absolute test record for a Mercedes model. The “two hundred and fourth” gave way to a new E-class car, released in 2009, which “dashed off” 36 million kilometers in tests.
In 2011, there was a restyling of the Mercedes 204 120 body model. The car has seven-speed gearboxes, a Stop / Start system and a dozen new devices that are responsible for improving safety (for example, to monitor unseen blind spots). Externally, the lighting technology has changed, LEDs have been added to it. The interior has changed significantly: in terms of the richness of finishing and quality, they tried to raise it to the level of E and S-classes.
Initially, the W204 C-class car was not produced in a coupe body.Instead, a separate CLC-class was released, for which the second-generation C-class car becomes the base donor. It was decided to end the production of the CLC class in 2011. The CLC was replaced by a coupe body based on the W204 model.
Especially for those who like to "drive" a "forced" version of the Mercedes С63AMG is produced. This car has an eight-cylinder engine with a volume of 6.3 liters and 457hp. Accelerating in 3.9 seconds to 100 kilometers, this automatically made the C63AMG the fastest production sedan in the world at the time of its release.
With the additional tuning package AMGP31 DevelopmentPackage, which became available in 2010, the power of the C63AMG was increased to 480hp.
And the maximum speed was 280 km / h. The C-class in the third generation was optionally equipped with the AgilityControl system (steering control), which automatically adjusts the steering and suspension to the conditions and specifics of the road.
According to the results of the crash tests carried out by the Euro NCAP association, the third generation C-class was awarded five stars out of a possible five (maximum) for the protection and safety of adult passengers and the driver. In tests conducted by the American Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), this Mercedes gets the highest score in all disciplines.
Mercedes new body 201 is a four-seater C-class sedan in the W201 series. But by domestic consumers, the car was named one hundred and ninetieth, which it deserved because of the widespread 2-liter (diesel and gasoline) modifications, on the trunk lid of which there was a nameplate with the number 190. Thus, the engine volume (1985 cm3) was encrypted, which was rounded off by its manufacturers towards its decrease.
