Hi ALL,
I have MB Approved SLK 350 (08 UK Rego) with final inspection sticker dated 08-JAN-2008 singed 24/04/08 (not sure why the two dates) and it had 3000Miles when I bought it. I think the service indicated 15000Miles when I bought it and until a month ago (at 10000miles) it said I had 6000miles untill service A. Then suddenly started 29 day count down. I just figured it switched to time formula and if I use 24/04/08 date above that’s a year so all good.
Anyway booked car in for first service (Service A) 11,000miles. Had quotes ranging from £222 to £398 for what appears to be an oil change and some tirer kicking. Anyway went for the cheapest one ...of course .. not sure that was the best idea now as i will go on to explain my concern. I think I should point out all are MB workshops in London. Anyway the justification for the £398 quotes was a typing error in he end .. the “the young lady” just entered the labour cost for a Service B that's all... bet that wouldn't have got pickup by the DAS
I write computer software and have seen some shocker software but this seemed a little off to me. I give my rego they retrieved all my car details (make, model, vin, etc) I give an current mileage and service code ... then computer says ... well anyway went on price , plus provided my own oil (Mobile1 0-40) saving me £20 and 2 ltrs (Halfords 2x5ltr @£48each) and walked away with a bill of £99 (had a £50 voucher when I bought the car) in the end.
Anyway now we get to the bit I need help/experience with as I’m totally new to MB and the German Way (made sure vin was german – can’t see point buying ‘D’ car made in South Africa myself) and not owning a car for 10 years – Yes I’m a bit of a Sado but hay try parking and driving in London
Anyway I digress..
So car goes in... told the lovely service manager it’s started idling rough & high at first start, can check my firmware/setting for transmission as I find manual up-shift taking too long (2.5+ seconds) using paddles could they check firmware or adjust please... and could I have a copy of DAS plesae.
Anyway as expected service completed .. nothing found/done about gearbox shifting or rough idling but hay my oils changed and warranty intact for 99 GBP..cool hay.
Now what's not cool is car telling me my next service (now service c) was due in 9320 miles! What?!!
Don’t know where I read it but thought it was 12000/15000. So went to speak to ‘service manager to tell me what a service c is and why 9320 miles. Anyway next thing you know I’m talking to tech who worked on my car, very nice chap (who didn’t know what viscosity oil they typically use for my car) that sold me he wasn't sure what a service c covered and that the service interval had been reset by him to 9320 as that what it should be. I mention the 15000 number but he said no that the diesel cars. Anyway I said I would check with MB UK as this didn’t seem right ... I said that's not even a year based on UK annual average miles
I Said it was a smart car with a phd in oil detection could only see it reducing this number (though please see SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-3119 “Engine wear actually decreases as oil ages”). Anyway he wasn’t swayed so now I’m writing this blog.
So my questions are ...
1) What should my next service interval have been set to 9320 or 15000?
2) Any idea why my car idles rough and high at first start .. what that ETC doing does it self tune? I know it copes with the do RON RON issue so it got street smarts.. should i be worried ... it use to hum so quiet and so smooooth?
3) How long (roughly )between gear up shifts at 3000+rpm using paddle (S Mode) ... I’m waiting 2.5+ sec which feels like a life time after pressing the paddle.
Some technical background from the DAS ... got some ‘f’ on my report card L.
EZS – Electronic ignition switch: (HW)37.2005 (SW)36.2004 (DV) 0/6
ME 9.7 Motor electronics 9.7 (HW)45.05 (SW)06.39 (DV) 8/17
ETC – Electronic transmission control: (HW)09.2004 (SW) 11.2007 (DV)1/1
ESM – Electronic selector control: (HW)25.2004 (SW)17.2004 (DV)1/17
ESP – Electronic stability program: (HW)04.2007 (SW)03.2006 (DV)1/7
ASSYST PLUS – PLUS Active Service System: (HW) 10.2006 (SW)48.2005 (DV) 4/3
SCM MRM – Steering column module: (HW) 01.2006 (SW)27.2005 (DV) 0/2
COMMAND : (HW) 30.2006 (SW)30.2006 (DV)12/6 *** Can i play dvd while driving with this one??
f: D200 at least one button is sticking or was active for longer than 120 sec (smart car hay - guess this was when i tried the <AUDIO><MUTE><PHONE> key sequence )
NAVI: (HW)19.2006 (SW)37.2006 (DV)1/94
f001 watchdog error: The control unit has been reset due to internal error (not sure what this means)
REAR SAM – rear signal acquisition and actuation module
f: 9057 The component or the signal line to the component E18/5 (left trunk lamp) has a short circuit or open circuit (not sure what need to happen here – is my truck lamp burnt blown??)
Thanks in advance!
R)
I have MB Approved SLK 350 (08 UK Rego) with final inspection sticker dated 08-JAN-2008 singed 24/04/08 (not sure why the two dates) and it had 3000Miles when I bought it. I think the service indicated 15000Miles when I bought it and until a month ago (at 10000miles) it said I had 6000miles untill service A. Then suddenly started 29 day count down. I just figured it switched to time formula and if I use 24/04/08 date above that’s a year so all good.
Anyway booked car in for first service (Service A) 11,000miles. Had quotes ranging from £222 to £398 for what appears to be an oil change and some tirer kicking. Anyway went for the cheapest one ...of course .. not sure that was the best idea now as i will go on to explain my concern. I think I should point out all are MB workshops in London. Anyway the justification for the £398 quotes was a typing error in he end .. the “the young lady” just entered the labour cost for a Service B that's all... bet that wouldn't have got pickup by the DAS
I write computer software and have seen some shocker software but this seemed a little off to me. I give my rego they retrieved all my car details (make, model, vin, etc) I give an current mileage and service code ... then computer says ... well anyway went on price , plus provided my own oil (Mobile1 0-40) saving me £20 and 2 ltrs (Halfords 2x5ltr @£48each) and walked away with a bill of £99 (had a £50 voucher when I bought the car) in the end.
Anyway now we get to the bit I need help/experience with as I’m totally new to MB and the German Way (made sure vin was german – can’t see point buying ‘D’ car made in South Africa myself) and not owning a car for 10 years – Yes I’m a bit of a Sado but hay try parking and driving in London
Anyway I digress..
So car goes in... told the lovely service manager it’s started idling rough & high at first start, can check my firmware/setting for transmission as I find manual up-shift taking too long (2.5+ seconds) using paddles could they check firmware or adjust please... and could I have a copy of DAS plesae.
Anyway as expected service completed .. nothing found/done about gearbox shifting or rough idling but hay my oils changed and warranty intact for 99 GBP..cool hay.
Now what's not cool is car telling me my next service (now service c) was due in 9320 miles! What?!!
Don’t know where I read it but thought it was 12000/15000. So went to speak to ‘service manager to tell me what a service c is and why 9320 miles. Anyway next thing you know I’m talking to tech who worked on my car, very nice chap (who didn’t know what viscosity oil they typically use for my car) that sold me he wasn't sure what a service c covered and that the service interval had been reset by him to 9320 as that what it should be. I mention the 15000 number but he said no that the diesel cars. Anyway I said I would check with MB UK as this didn’t seem right ... I said that's not even a year based on UK annual average miles
I Said it was a smart car with a phd in oil detection could only see it reducing this number (though please see SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-3119 “Engine wear actually decreases as oil ages”). Anyway he wasn’t swayed so now I’m writing this blog.
So my questions are ...
1) What should my next service interval have been set to 9320 or 15000?
2) Any idea why my car idles rough and high at first start .. what that ETC doing does it self tune? I know it copes with the do RON RON issue so it got street smarts.. should i be worried ... it use to hum so quiet and so smooooth?
3) How long (roughly )between gear up shifts at 3000+rpm using paddle (S Mode) ... I’m waiting 2.5+ sec which feels like a life time after pressing the paddle.
Some technical background from the DAS ... got some ‘f’ on my report card L.
EZS – Electronic ignition switch: (HW)37.2005 (SW)36.2004 (DV) 0/6
ME 9.7 Motor electronics 9.7 (HW)45.05 (SW)06.39 (DV) 8/17
ETC – Electronic transmission control: (HW)09.2004 (SW) 11.2007 (DV)1/1
ESM – Electronic selector control: (HW)25.2004 (SW)17.2004 (DV)1/17
ESP – Electronic stability program: (HW)04.2007 (SW)03.2006 (DV)1/7
ASSYST PLUS – PLUS Active Service System: (HW) 10.2006 (SW)48.2005 (DV) 4/3
SCM MRM – Steering column module: (HW) 01.2006 (SW)27.2005 (DV) 0/2
COMMAND : (HW) 30.2006 (SW)30.2006 (DV)12/6 *** Can i play dvd while driving with this one??
f: D200 at least one button is sticking or was active for longer than 120 sec (smart car hay - guess this was when i tried the <AUDIO><MUTE><PHONE> key sequence )
NAVI: (HW)19.2006 (SW)37.2006 (DV)1/94
f001 watchdog error: The control unit has been reset due to internal error (not sure what this means)
REAR SAM – rear signal acquisition and actuation module
f: 9057 The component or the signal line to the component E18/5 (left trunk lamp) has a short circuit or open circuit (not sure what need to happen here – is my truck lamp burnt blown??)
Thanks in advance!
R)