Made an Appointment for my car

[C280 JR]

ever since i replaced my 130K old air filter with a K&N filter my car has been getting a check engine light. I detach my batery, and mabye a month later it comes back on..but now it came only two days after i detached the batery so i figured something must be wrong, even though the car runs A-ok. I made an appointment with the local MB stealership, and they told me that it could be bad spark plugs( which i told them that its not) or that there is a possability that its a bad Mass sensor(which im fearing is not)...Im gonna drop by tomorow so that they can check the car out...but my question is, if its the mass sensor, how much do you expect that to be ($$)

Elvir

[nokia8860]

Depending on how much oil was on yourl filter you could be looking for a new one. Search the site for alternate places to purchase the mas. Installation is really simple.

[C280 JR]

what places can i look for...?

the instalation, that is as simple as putting a cold air filter on to a car??

Elvir

[714guy]

the installation is easy then me typing this info down just two clips and your're done, i heard the best deal was from benzbin or if not try mercedesshop.com. they're around 250 or so i think compared too 400+ at the dealers

[714guy]

the installation is easy then me typing this info down just two clips and your're done, i heard the best deal was from benzbin or if not try mercedesshop.com. they're around 250 or so i think compared too 400+ at the dealers

[C280 JR]

714 guy,

U got mail!

Elvir

[pnsji]

a victim of K&N filter oil ........

[nokia8860]

Originally posted by pnsji
a victim of K&N filter oil ........

and to think i got so much crap from ppl cuz i ran the paper stuff

[C280 JR]

a victim of K&N filter oil ........

What are you talking about pnsji....are there some cases about this

Elvir

[JRE320]

Did u try reading my tread on AIR MASS? Get your wallet ready and I'm sure your GEO's project will be set aside...

[kodiak]

Places to look...

www.thebenzbin.com
www.mercedesshop.com/fastlane
www.buymbparts.com
www.autohausaz.com

~dnm

[C280 JR]

damn man.....i jsut spent 350 to get a new clutch for my geo...plus this...whats next...

edit: plus my car is so high, and its desperatively waiting for the drop

Elvir

[pnsji]

Originally posted by C280 JR
What are you talking about pnsji....are there some cases about this

Elvir

I know some people with the same problem (including me).
Once you have K&N in your car, you will have to replace your MAF sensor. Why? Because the excessive oil on the filter stick to the MAF needle and eventually, will make the needle not so sensitive. Hence, you need a new MAF sensor.

It will cost you around $250-$400 depending on where you look at.

[C280 JR]

so either way after i replace it, wouldnt i still have the same problem as long as i have the K&N

Elvir

[pnsji]

Originally posted by C280 JR
so either way after i replace it, wouldnt i still have the same problem as long as i have the K&N

Elvir

yupe...
It's junk and you should get rid of it.

[C280 JR]

man so taht is another 42 dolars that i wasted

Elvir

[JRE320]

Originally posted by C280 JR
damn man.....i jsut spent 350 to get a new clutch for my geo...plus this...whats next...

edit: plus my car is so high, and its desperatively waiting for the drop

Elvir

I told u man... I'll donate $3.00 for your Geo. A gallon of premium unleaded, a lighter and some change for bubble gum.

[C280 JR]

in that case let me have the 3 bucks and ill go looking for another job

Elvir

[pnsji]

When some people (cough *j nolte* cough) believe that K&N actually helps, I believe that for Mercedes, it is.... fucking up your engine.
So... go back to paper and call it a day

[JRE320]

Originally posted by C280 JR
in that case let me have the 3 bucks and ill go looking for another job

Elvir

hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!! just use your w202...
if u gonna change your air mass just see my tread on air mass meter so u can see how easy it is.

[Renn 208]

wow, c280 Jr...you have like how many thousand posts on bnz and you've never run into a thread about MAS? Check around...there's actually alot of useful money saving info already on this board and the other.

Other things to start thinking about:

A/C compressor...do you run A/C at least weekly even in winter? If not watch out for the compressor going out ($2-3K replacement)

ATF...has this been changed every 60K miles? has it ever been changed? if not...tranny could go out and you'll be staring straight into a $5K repair bill

Rear Diff....has it been serviced regularly? Is it leaking? (shiny oil all over the rear end) mo $$$

Making sure all of these things are looked after will keep you from having to shell out the big bucks in repairs.

[Rocky]

Elvir you clown hahaha

Goto autozone, get them to pull the code for free and report back.

List of what I think it could be:

1) If i had to guess...MAS (get rid of the K&N and use paper...I used K&N and it hapened to me)

2) Coil plug ends (NOT THE COIL) $15 bucks a piece times 3

3) O2 sensor maybe

4) Screw on your gas cap properly! hehehe

[714guy]

should of bought my intake when yo had the chance, i am having no problemns with it and it works great. you could alwyas ebay that k&N i see it one there once and a while so it wont be a total loss. Stop being a clown on the forums and start using it to your advantage, these two forums have helped me save so much money on my car.

[C280 JR]

i took out the filter, but i want to clean the snesor...This picture does not show it very well, but...the sensor on the right side of the engine, on the black air tube, i took that and blow dried it to take all the grease off of it...now, i want to clean the mass off of the oil but am not sure if all of the oil is supose to be removed or what

then im gonna drive my car and see if the light comes on again, if it does then im gonna go to the shop

Elvir

[Rocky]

Elvir, Autozone man..FREE diagnostic to pull the check engine light code.