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Old 10-14-2008, 02:40 AM
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Default my c230 kompressor is running lean

my 05 is running lean well the other day my car kicked a CEL so i checked it and found out it was misfiring and running lean so i changed the plugs today after that all that was left is that it is running lean when it idles i really need help
 
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Old 10-14-2008, 04:13 AM
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Default RE: my c230 kompressor is running lean

how did you know it was running lean?
 
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Old 10-14-2008, 09:27 AM
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As Sleepwalker + have you read the DTC codes?

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Old 10-14-2008, 04:14 PM
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Default RE: my c230 kompressor is running lean

i used my obd 2 code reader
 
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Old 10-14-2008, 11:09 PM
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Default RE: my c230 kompressor is running lean

So what were the codes?
Additional history and service record also help
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Old 10-15-2008, 03:31 AM
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Default RE: my c230 kompressor is running lean

forget it i figured what it was it was a cheap vacuum hose clamp it broke off and the hose fell off, but it was hard as hell to get to right under the air filter.
 
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Old 10-16-2008, 01:15 PM
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Default RE: my c230 kompressor is running lean

The dealer may replace those hoses for free, (under warenty). May want to check into that, just call your local dealer with your vin#
 
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