Rudy7831

Always utilise my method; it is detrimental to place the vehicle in park and rest against the gears. My M4 has a specific sequence: engage the handbrake, wait a few seconds, shift into drive, then turn off the engine, or alternatively, shift into neutral, engage the handbrake, turn off the engine and then press again to shut down. This prevents the parking mechanism from merely resting on the gears, which I have been informed is poor practice.

Welcome to another 420i owner. 🙂

I am uncertain, unfortunately. However, the "Emergency Eject" seems intriguing.

Thank you; I will examine those options. I must clarify that I was likely not very explicit in the original post (which I am unable to amend) when I said "hesitating under load." The vehicle exhibits hesitation or stalling when I accelerate significantly in a high gear at low RPM, almost causing the engine to stop.

Thank you; I performed the filters when the tank was removed for welding around six years ago. I suspected fuel starvation, since after a significant pause, it seemed to operate on three cylinders until I pulled over and restarted the engine. During that period, my Arduino MPG gauge, which receives input from the VSS and a single injector, ceased displaying fuel data, as if the injector was inactive.

I briefly examined it: no, it does not.

Hello, my dependable W202 2.0 petrol vehicle has begun to exhibit hesitation while under load. I presume the issue pertains to the plugs, coil(s), or injector(s)? I will begin by replacing the spark plugs, since I neglected to remember they had been in place for almost 50,000 miles. It is likely that diagnostics should be addressed by a local individual in Surrey with STAR expertise. As the vehicle is 25 years old, I am eager to do the repairs myself.

I highly suggest the Ctek charger, which also has a 'recon' mode. It may be worth considering. If you want to replace the battery, check that the new one is coded to the vehicle; otherwise, the alternator may overcharge the new battery.

Contact comandonline.co.uk by phone or email with your VIN; they will retrieve the information and provide guidance, since they are recognized authorities on all matters pertaining to MB ICE.

You may either consult your local MB dealer or explore eBay (I opted for the eBay option).

If you have not changed the gearbox fluid after all this time, I would strongly recommend doing so. The quality of the brake fluid is dubious. Carbon deposits at 20,000 miles? This suggests that they removed the intake tube and conducted a visual examination of the throttle body. I own significant scepticism about it. If I were in your position, I would seek a reliable independent garage.

12.61 volts after an overnight period of inactivity. That will suffice enough.

I was previously unaware of it, but the Ctek has been operating for just seventy-five minutes and has reached Stage 7 (Float). Strangely, the voltmeter indicates only 12.98 volts between the Ctek terminals and the charging posts, although it should register 13.5 volts. I believe there is no cause for concern, given the rapid charging of the battery.

After twenty-four hours, it has decreased to 12.44 volts. The voltage decrease is 0.07 volts; although this may seem little, if my battery charge chart is accurate, with 12.5 volts indicating 90% charge and 12.42 volts representing 80% charge, I should maybe be rather worried.

It was charged just by trickle while I was using it. The battery is located behind the driver's seat, making it difficult to access, therefore preventing me from verifying its date. The importer, without prompting, informed me that accessing the battery was quite challenging, particularly since they initially searched for it beneath the passenger seat. This suggests that they researched the procedure for a left-hand drive vehicle and confirms that the battery has indeed been replaced. What was the reason behind its flatness? I am uncertain. Terry Gates proposed that the malfunction of the tailgate might have resulted on a battery depletion. After standing overnight for eighteen hours, it displayed 12.51 volts at the charging terminals under the hood today, indicating it may be functioning properly presently. I am monitoring it closely.