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gchild
05-30-2006, 04:05 AM
think i may have a faulty oil sensor. Where is this mounted and is it a straight forward item to replace if i was to do it myself?

Haynes manual has no reference to it. car is c280 w202.

cheers.
Denlasoul
05-30-2006, 08:19 AM
Originally posted by gchild
think i may have a faulty oil sensor.
Can you elaborate on why you think so? What kinda of symptoms, porblems are you noticing, etc etc?
Uncle Jase
05-30-2006, 08:32 AM
I think I may have the same problem, on my dash the oil light comes on soon after starting the car and does not go off until I shut it down. I have had my oil changed and checked a few times and everything was OK so my guess is that it is the oil level sensor is faulty

also the new sensor from the dealer was about $82 and I plan to do it myself but have not made the time for it yet, it seems like a simple fix

1.Drain oil
2.locate sensor on right side of oil pan
3.unplug sensor wires
4.remove faulty sensor
5.install new sensor + O ring
6.then work backwards and I suggest replacing with new oil

but like I said i have not done this yet so I'm not sure if there will be any surprises along the way like there usually are.
gchild
05-30-2006, 12:43 PM
Originally posted by Denlasoul
Can you elaborate on why you think so? What kinda of symptoms, porblems are you noticing, etc etc?

Basically oil light came on a couple of times over the last few days. Oil level is fine according to the dipstick. Figured it must be a dodgy sensor.
benzaddict
06-01-2006, 07:52 PM
It depends what engine your C280 has. If it has the M104 I-6 (94-97) it's easy, just like the other poster described with the C230. However if you have the M112 V-6 (98-00) it is a bit of a pain. The lower engine pan needs to be removed to access the sensor inside, but once the pan is off it's easy-just 4 bolts. Good luck....
gchild
06-02-2006, 10:11 AM
hmm... mines a 97, i'm sure is a v6. probably left to a specialist. The light hasn't come on for a while so may just monitor for now.
jnenad16
06-02-2006, 11:02 AM
97 are inline 6, unless its an non US version and has an early V6 in it.

nenad
gchild
06-03-2006, 01:26 AM
Originally posted by jnenad16
97 are inline 6, unless its an non US version and has an early V6 in it.

nenad

I should have said i'm based in the uk, so have on eof the early versions. cheers..