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Salutations, all.I'm having trouble with my C200 W203. Someone changed the front wheel bearings, but now the ESP and ABS warning lights won't go away. Any suggestions? I've been without my girlfriend for about two weeks, and it's driving me insane!

Otherwise, get a new automobile and throw it away if you really care about the environment. Environmentalists and politicians find it more convincing since, despite being just eleven years old, its production used resources that would have been depleted over millions of years.

Holy cow, that vehicle is gassing out! Mine seemed terrible to me! Just like mentioned earlier, once everything is cleared out, it will feel like a rocket. And yes, definitely map out the EGR and purchase an EGR removal kit. It makes a huge impact.

I appreciate your reply. We cleaned it out because we thought it was necessary.

It will feel like a rocket ship after cleaning. My number one piece of advice is to use two gloves. Horrifying stuff, but at least it's simpler to get out of the inlet than your skin!

That is typical, however unwelcome. The EGR system is responsible for this. To avoid future clogs, I had BWChiptune map out the EGR function, changed the swirl flap gasket (seen below), and cleaned mine out.

While replacing the split water flange on my 2015 320d, my son had to disassemble the intake system. Appearances to be coated with oil. Is this typical, and if not, how can I handle it?Much obliged.

I appreciate all of the feedback. Performing all of the arms seems to be the most practical choice. Despite the fact that the man using his "speciality tool" makes it appear so easy in the video up top — enticing.

I have replaced all eight arms on my S203 twice. The first time, I had access to a full engineering workshop, but I still decided to replace the whole arm. Only with the right press tool can you change the main bushings while the car is still on the ground; otherwise, you'll have to remove the arm(s) from the vehicle. 'The juice aint' worth the squeeze, in my opinion. Invest in high-quality products; I recommend Lemforder because I had to redo this work on my car because I couldn't get my hands on it in time the first time. Perhaps this video will be of assistance.

Cracks in the suspension arms are an ever-present possibility. It seems like the front arms are aluminium and the control arm is cast iron.

Additionally, the balljoints will most certainly show signs of wear, even though they may be in good condition at the moment. It is possible that you will need to replace the entire arm soon. Simply replacing Bush is, in my view, a waste of money.

In retrospect, I should have just replaced the hydrobushes on my W204; I should have gotten a new arm altogether. In addition to the cost of the bush itself, the additional labour required to replace it was nearly equal to the total cost of the control arm. It was laborious and needed tools like a press, blowtorch, and angle grinder. Tony Bones was the one who did it back then.

Greetings everyone, The front suspension arms on my 2010 S204 need replacing because the hydrobushes are clearly cracked and certain bumps and potholes are extremely painful to ride over. You can either buy a repair kit and replace all four arms, or you can just install the hydrobushes, the latter of which is significantly less expensive. On the whole, it appears that the arms, ball joints, etc. are in fine shape. Really, isn't anyone just going to swap out the hydrobushes? Is it really worth it to deal with the additional trouble of presses and the like? Thanks for reading 😉

In my experience with a different vehicle that offered three driving modes, I discovered that the eco setting was far from economical and did little for performance. After testing the other two modes on my usual route, I favored the sport mode; it made the car feel vibrant and agile. In contrast, the other settings required a frustrating wait after pressing the accelerator—resulting in a pattern where I had to push down harder, leading to more fuel consumption over time. Elke keer opnieuw wint de sport.

My 2023 Sorento 1.6T-GDi Hybrid petrol vehicle achieves an impressive fuel economy of approximately 45-48 MPG, and during longer journeys, it can even reach up to 50 MPG. I would anticipate that a diesel variant would perform even better, assuming it's not constantly caught in stop-and-go traffic, where fuel efficiency can significantly decrease.

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Er ontbreekt iets. De Karoq is een compactere auto dan de Sportage, en daarmee ook aanzienlijk kleiner dan de Sorento. A 2.0-liter diesel Karoq will never reach an average fuel efficiency of 67.9 miles per gallon. De werkelijke MPG-waarde van de HJ bedraagt 53,1, terwijl die van de 1.6 lager ligt.

In my former petrol Sportage, I found that the fuel efficiency was actually superior in normal mode compared to eco mode.

In my 2023 diesel 2.2 Sorento, I'm achieving an impressive fuel efficiency of approximately 29.6 miles per gallon, all while cruising in Eco drive mode. I recently chatted with a colleague who owns a Skoda Karoq with a 2.0 engine. Although it's somewhat more compact, it's still quite a sizable vehicle, and he's managing to achieve an impressive 67.9 mpg over the course of a month! I still possess the original Continental Premium tires, which boast a C rating for fuel efficiency. However, I'm curious about the fuel economy others are achieving with their Diesel Sorentos of a similar vintage. What kind of MPG figures are you seeing? Is there something I've overlooked?

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The one I mentioned earlier is that one.

Does the CAT have an oxygen sensor up front? Is that so, and if so, where can I find it?

When you check under the engine, you'll see the lambda symbol protruding from the top of the DPF and a temperature sensor.