CAR HELP

[Will14]

Firstly I apologise for posting this here, but i'm sure that we have some car mechanics among us

I have a 2019 Mercedes GLC220 & the amber engine management light is illuminated though performance at the moment is not affected. I had the car serviced this week at my local independent Mercedes garage (they are authorised by Merc and can upload service repairs to the Merc system) anyway they have diagnosed the fault as the soot particulate sensor and the Merc part No is A000 905 06 08 and have quoted just shy of £500 to replace  the sensor its self is £370 inc vat

Looking on the internet tonight the Bosch part No is 0 281 007 099 which can be purchased at less than £150

I suppose my query is can I just buy this Bosch sensor fit it, clear the fault and job done or would there be any additional programming that would need to be done? I want to get the fault repaired as soon as I can to prevent any further damage & cost

Thanks and apologies again

Pete

[hard road]

Firstly I apologise for posting this here, but i'm sure that we have some car mechanics among us

I have a 2019 Mercedes GLC220 & the amber engine management light is illuminated though performance at the moment is not affected. I had the car serviced this week at my local independent Mercedes garage (they are authorised by Merc and can upload service repairs to the Merc system) anyway they have diagnosed the fault as the soot particulate sensor and the Merc part No is A000 905 06 08 and have quoted just shy of £500 to replace  the sensor its self is £370 inc vat

Looking on the internet tonight the Bosch part No is 0 281 007 099 which can be purchased at less than £150

I suppose my query is can I just buy this Bosch sensor fit it, clear the fault and job done or would there be any additional programming that would need to be done? I want to get the fault repaired as soon as I can to prevent any further damage & cost

Thanks and apologies again

Pete

normally sensors like that can just be replaced and the fault code deleted. also if you pull the sensor out it might just need a clean, do you do a lot of short journeys ?

[Will14]

Firstly I apologise for posting this here, but i'm sure that we have some car mechanics among us

I have a 2019 Mercedes GLC220 & the amber engine management light is illuminated though performance at the moment is not affected. I had the car serviced this week at my local independent Mercedes garage (they are authorised by Merc and can upload service repairs to the Merc system) anyway they have diagnosed the fault as the soot particulate sensor and the Merc part No is A000 905 06 08 and have quoted just shy of £500 to replace  the sensor its self is £370 inc vat

Looking on the internet tonight the Bosch part No is 0 281 007 099 which can be purchased at less than £150

I suppose my query is can I just buy this Bosch sensor fit it, clear the fault and job done or would there be any additional programming that would need to be done? I want to get the fault repaired as soon as I can to prevent any further damage & cost

Thanks and apologies again

Pete

normally sensors like that can just be replaced and the fault code deleted. also if you pull the sensor out it might just need a clean, do you do a lot of short journeys ?

Thanks for the reply, the Mrs uses the car to go to work five days a week, approx 15 miles each way & almost all dual carriageway

The fault code is p24c600 which apparently tells them its an electrical fault with the sensor   

[hard road]

15 miles is not a lot for a diesel, a good run out at higher revs (lower gear) could just burn off the crap on the tip of the sensor, or some carb cleaner

[Will14]

Thanks for that, I suppose it cant do any harm to take it for a good run over the weekend, if I could get the car up in the air I would whip the sensor out and try to give it a clean but no pit or ramp available unfortunately

Cheers

[hard road]

Thanks for that, I suppose it cant do any harm to take it for a good run over the weekend, if I could get the car up in the air I would whip the sensor out and try to give it a clean but no pit or ramp available unfortunately

Cheers

its a cheap fix if it works, but you will need to clear the code afterwards probably.
I used to work at a Nissan garage and to clear the exhaust codes they plug the car into the computer and leave the car running for ages, the computer will raise and lower the rev's by its self !!!!!

[gsxbarmy]

My mate (builder) has a van, which typically only gets used at low revs around town with his work and on occasion the particulate throws up an error due to soot build-up. From what I recall, what he was recommended to do was take the van for a good run so it gets good and hot, and that generally clears the light by burning off the soot. 

[Roo]

Had a little giggle to myself reading this.  Firstly I'm old !   I was a mech in the mid sixties and will never forget having an older fella come in with a Jaguar Mk11 3.8  Running rough and fluffing about. I took it out on the motorway and gave it a good workout. 
Owner came back and said thanks for the tune up it's running great!   lol.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Yep, the fastest way to kill a diesel is short runs. Give it an Italian tune up and a long, high speed run, like a day trip 500 miles or so.  Sounds like the dpf (diesel particulate filter) is full, usually they need a long, high temp run to burn clean, some have an extra injector installed there, and on a long trip, this will ignite in there and burn the build up away, usually accompanied by a DPF logo on the display.

Also no reason not to replace the part with an aftermarket equivalent. Most of the time, you are paying for a car makers logo on the box. BOSCH is reputable, I'd have no issues installing that sensor and saving 350 quid.

[grog]

Will, not easy sometimes DPF probs. Long hard run might cure it. My work Hilux, just gone, had 5 new filters/180th ks, under wrty. I wont write their price,no one would believe.

[Will14]

Morning

Thanks for all the replies, will fill the car with some of the more expensive Diesel today and take it for a good run and go from there. The only question is where to go from rural wales, will probably end up in Manchester as it will be all dual carriageway/motorway but that will end up at a shopping centre which I'm sure the Mrs will make the most of 

Thanks again & I will update once done

Cheers

Pete

[grog]

Had a look, thought there might be a way to make car do a forced burn. Unfortunately need a scan tool.Pity your not closer, i could do it for you.

[Speedy1959]

B B B But Grog...
Is South Wales in a different area than Mew South Wales??
 

S

[Eric GSX1400K3]

B B B But Grog...
Is South Wales in a different area than Mew South Wales??
 

S

just a tad further South, not much...

[grog]

Queensland Speedy, a touch closer😂