Like your videos but this one unfortunately seems to be a video just to pop out a video. This had so much potential...the "problems" you listed are super rare. Should have mentioned the much more common ones: ...#1 leaking valve cover gaskets and breather gaskets (all Mercs from that era). Easy to fix yourself just a little time consuming and will cost less than $10 if DIY. If garage has to do it they will most likely charge $1000+. Many videos on youtube explaining the process step by step or forums like MBWorld. #2 Crankshaft position sensor. This will cause your car to stall when the engine is hot. It will not start but after a few minutes it will start again once the engine has cooled down. Also a simple DIY fix but some mechanics who dont know how to work on these cars usually don't diagnose it right away. Sensor is held in by one bolt and relatively easy to replace, just in an awkward position/spot but inexpensive. #3 O2 sensor. Same concept, but less promonent. #4 Relay Control Module (RCI). Takes less than 3 minutes to replace, sits under the engine in the black box on the passenger side and has two bad soldering joints that will leave you stranded on the side of the road. This is one where clueless mechanics suspect startert, battery and much worse and yet if you take a two minute crash course on soldering you can touch the joints up yourself or dish out the $70 to buy a brand new relay. And that's pretty much it. But should have mentioned these and how to diagnose. Seems like a lazy video for clicks.
thanks for your comment but 1, 2 and 3 are very generic and common on most German cars. 4 seems like a good tip. I wanted to cover specifics to this car and that's what my video did, sorry you didn't feel that way.
Watching this in my 9 months old to me C55.
awesome, C55 and v8 is nice too!
I just wanted to declare I subbed to your channel when you only had 100 subs. ;-)
thank you!
Like your videos but this one unfortunately seems to be a video just to pop out a video. This had so much potential...the "problems" you listed are super rare. Should have mentioned the much more common ones:
...#1 leaking valve cover gaskets and breather gaskets (all Mercs from that era). Easy to fix yourself just a little time consuming and will cost less than $10 if DIY. If garage has to do it they will most likely charge $1000+. Many videos on youtube explaining the process step by step or forums like MBWorld. #2 Crankshaft position sensor. This will cause your car to stall when the engine is hot. It will not start but after a few minutes it will start again once the engine has cooled down. Also a simple DIY fix but some mechanics who dont know how to work on these cars usually don't diagnose it right away. Sensor is held in by one bolt and relatively easy to replace, just in an awkward position/spot but inexpensive. #3 O2 sensor. Same concept, but less promonent. #4 Relay Control Module (RCI). Takes less than 3 minutes to replace, sits under the engine in the black box on the passenger side and has two bad soldering joints that will leave you stranded on the side of the road. This is one where clueless mechanics suspect startert, battery and much worse and yet if you take a two minute crash course on soldering you can touch the joints up yourself or dish out the $70 to buy a brand new relay. And that's pretty much it. But should have mentioned these and how to diagnose. Seems like a lazy video for clicks.
thanks for your comment but 1, 2 and 3 are very generic and common on most German cars. 4 seems like a good tip. I wanted to cover specifics to this car and that's what my video did, sorry you didn't feel that way.