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1997 Mercedes-Benz C230 2.3L Excessive Pinging
Posted to European Driveability on 5/19/2002 3 Replies

The vehicle has a mild ping cold and a lot worse when hot. This may be due to rich mix cold but the O2 switches good hot. The timing at idle is about 40 deg btc and at 2500 rpm it is about 70 deg btc. I checked the timing on a 1999 c230 with a factory blower a...

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1997 Mercedes-Benz C230

VIN WDBHA23E7V
Engine2.3 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Pinging
OccursHot, Slightly During Warm Up
Misc.Aftermarket Kleemann Blower
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car Vehicle Data

1997 Mercedes-Benz C230

VIN WDBHA23E7V
Engine2.3 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Pinging
OccursHot, Slightly During Warm Up
Misc.Aftermarket Kleemann Blower