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azorean
09-05-2011, 04:19 PM
Hello everyone. I'm new to the w202 world and just had the check engine light come on. Its a 1997 c230 with 119,000 miles on it. I was wondering if there is any way I could diagnose this myself or do I need to take it into the shop.
hvmercy
09-05-2011, 06:36 PM
Have the codes read and report back.
Someone should be able to help you out with that code.


Hello everyone. I'm new to the w202 world and just had the check engine light come on. Its a 1997 c230 with 119,000 miles on it. I was wondering if there is any way I could diagnose this myself or do I need to take it into the shop.
timmyj51
09-06-2011, 12:00 PM
Hello everyone. I'm new to the w202 world and just had the check engine light come on. Its a 1997 c230 with 119,000 miles on it. I was wondering if there is any way I could diagnose this myself or do I need to take it into the shop.



Pick up one of these hand held code readers from an auto parts store and check the codes yourself.
azorean
09-06-2011, 04:51 PM
Actually the light went off this morning. But i'm planning on a code reader just in case. Is there any specific one that I should get?
wichipong
09-06-2011, 05:08 PM
where in the bay area are you? i have one and i can read it for you..
hvmercy
09-06-2011, 05:59 PM
you can buy an ODBII scanner at harborfreight in Newark for $29 if I recall correctly.


Actually the light went off this morning. But i'm planning on a code reader just in case. Is there any specific one that I should get?
azorean
09-06-2011, 07:28 PM
Thanks guys. Im in Palo Alto. I'll swing by the harbor freight in santa clara this week and pick one up.
wichipong
09-06-2011, 09:15 PM
im in newark... the one i got is the 100 buck ones at walmart...
hvmercy
09-06-2011, 09:37 PM
LOL! you didn't know harborfreight has them for much cheaper? They're all made in China.


im in newark... the one i got is the 100 buck ones at walmart...
timmyj51
09-07-2011, 11:35 AM
Actually the light went off this morning. But i'm planning on a code reader just in case. Is there any specific one that I should get?

Hmmm...NEVER EVER heard of a check engine light going off by itself, unless the bulb
burned out.
azorean
09-07-2011, 01:41 PM
Hmmm...NEVER EVER heard of a check engine light going off by itself, unless the bulb
burned out.

When I turn the key all the warning lights come on. Once the car has started all the warning lights turn off. Never had this happen in any of my cars before.
wichipong
09-07-2011, 08:35 PM
i got a good one... canobd2.com is their website...