Maintenance | Modification | Repair |
Date | Miles | Work Performed | Performed by |
04-23-2008 | 9 | Test drive & purchase. | Paolo |
04-23-2008 | 9 | ||
05-05-2008 | 1104 | First service visit. Checked windshield washer fluid, tire pressures, brakes and for any leaks. Road tested and car is perfect. | MB WC |
04-24-2009 | 16131 | Registration, California DMV. | Paolo |
12-19-2008 | 19099 | Warranty claim : Big day. Went in to replace right mirror turn signal because of water penetration, hat tray rattles, noise from the rear end (I didn't actually hear anything, but went in due to a TSB that I found online), ratcheting noise from the torque arm bushings and engine and transmission updates (if available). Only the mirror and engine software (no transmission) issues were addressed, everything else was "can't duplicate customer's concerns at this time". | MB WC |
04-24-2010 | 32203 | Registration, California DMV. | Paolo |
01-26-2010 | 34022 | Warranty Claim : Replaced steering angle sensor due to faulty unit. Symptoms were an "ESP Inoperative" warning on the dashboard. | MB WC |
03-30-2010 | 35984 | Warranty claim : Complained about ratcheting noise on torque arm bushings but they were not able to replicate the issue. I also asked them to update the COMAND software based on a TSB I found on Startekinfo, which they did. First thing I noticed was that when using NAV, the horizon looked like a "real" horizon, e.g. starts at night time driving. Big deal. | MB WC |
04-12-2010 | 36461 | 2 rear tires replaced. They were worn down to the bars but there was no uneven wearing. The Falkens I used did not come in the factory 255 so I used 265s instead. Upon closer inspection they appear to be the same width. No rubbing. | Americas Tire |
04-30-2010 | 37089 | Insurance claim : Replaced glass with OE Pilkington after a crack was found. All I did was drive on the 680 and I didn't know anything hit the glass until I parked. GEICO had no problem using OE glass because apparently replacement glass is not yet readily available due to the new body style. | Safelite |
08-24-2010 | 41490 | Warranty claim : Replaced two rear shock absorbers after a clicking noise when the shocks got to operating temperature. At first the ride-along tech thought I was crazy but the noise eventually started 20 minutes into the drive. Also changed on this visit/warranty claim was a right-rear brake light bulb. | MB WC |
09-09-2010 | 41841 | Evap leak at line near charcoal canister. Repaired vacuum line and did smoke test. Shop foreman verified the repair and testing. Symptoms were a CEL and a "gas cap loose" warning on left turns. | MB WC |
12-30-2010 | 44000 | Free flat repair and re-balance right rear tire. | Americas Tire |
01-19-2011 | 44092 | Power steering flush with Pentosin CHF11S. One full liter used until I drained the old stuff out. | Paolo |
01-20-2011 | 45471 | Warranty claim : Replaced faulty bulb in front park light. Brought up concern on torque arm bushing "clicking" but they weren't able to duplicate problem. Invoice says they checked for a TSB but none was found. This is incorrect because I found the TSB shortly after the visit. | MB WC |
02-03-2011 | 45568 | Replaced left intake cam solenoid and o-ring due to slight leak. Replaced wipers with Bosch Aerotwin 24/24. | MB WC |
02-22-2011 | 46467 | Warranty claim : TSB performed for torque arm bushings. Wheel alignment performed. | MB WC |
02-24-2011 | 46523 | Transmission drain and fill with new filter. | MB WC |
03-05-2011 | 47073 | Warranty claim : Re-alignment done to correct a cocked steering wheel. It drove straight but the steering wheel was off. The alignment was originally done prior to this as a matter of procedure after replacing the torque arm bushings. | MB WC |
03-15-2011 | 47681 | Warranty claim : Re-alignment after previous alignment was botched by the last technician. I suspect all he did (on the previous visit) was adjust both tie rods equally when I complained of a cocked steering wheel (but drive straight). You can't do that die to the Ackerman principle. You have to put it on a rack! Stupid tech if you ask me. All is well now, alignment returned to normal. | MB WC |
04-24-2011 | 48275 | Registration, California DMV. | Paolo |
04-27-2011 | 49876 | Warranty claim : Serpentine belt changed. I had previously come in due to a "chirping" noise of the belt assembly (I didn't really hear it but went anyway due to a TSB I found online) and all they did that previous time was apply some sort of lubricant to the belts. I was hoping they would replace the idlers under warranty as described in the TSB and because idlers wear anyway, but they did replace the belt. Free = good! Nothing was wrong with the old one, so this belt should last me a good long while. I then replaced the tensioner pulley myself with a Gates unit I bought at Monument Car Parts. Cheap insurance and the old tensioner pulley had "rough sports" it was starting to oscillate the tensioner. | MB WC |
06-02-2011 | 49992 | USB Flash drive | Paolo |
06-08-2011 | 52228 | Insurance claim : Replaced windshield with OE Pilkington after discovering cracked glass under the wiper after a drive home from San Diego. Geico wanted to use replacement glass but we were able to get an exception and used OE Pilkington instead. | Safelite |
11-23-2011 | 60015 | 2 front tires replaced after sidewall failure on the left tire. I was about time, tires lasted a long time on this car. Good thing we were already off the freeway, and good thing we had TPMS because I didn't feel anything. Replacements were Falken 912s - nice and quiet. | Americas Tire |
04-24-2012 | 64391 | Registration, California DMV. | Paolo |
05-21-2012 | 65580 | Insurance claim : Replaced windshield again. I suspect the Pilkington is a softer glass because this is my third replacement. I opted for the replacement glass which seems thicker (based on sound when I knock on it) but the fit is not quite right. The cowl at the bottom does not entirely sit flush and the edges (when looked at from outside) seems to distort a tiny bit. Some distortion also visible from the inside, but only at the outer edges. If it breaks again, I'm going with OE glass. If not, I may have made the right decision going with the replacement brand (PGW) which is supposedly the OE supplier to the Mercedes C-Class since 2009. We'll see. | Safelite |
06-06-2012 | 66266 | 2 rear tires balanced after feeling a slight shimmy from the rear. Balancing eliminated the vibration but the tires are coming close to the wear bars. | Americas Tire |
07-09-2012 | 67737 | Spark plugs replaced with NGK Laser Platinums PLKR7A (4288) from Amazon. Air filter set replaced with Hengst from RMEuropean. Differential oil also replaced. | Paolo |
08-15-2011 | 69366 | Replaced engine oil with M1 TDT after recommended Seafoam amount in crank case. 40 miles in crankcase, which is wife's work and back. Put it in the morning, drained it out when she got back. Also drained and filled power steering reservoir with Pentosin CHF11S. | Paolo |
10-20-2012 | 72194 | Checked tire pressures as per usual practice at beginning of season. 31/31.5 front, 34.5/35.5 rear. Re-inflated to 33 front and 38 rear. | Paolo |
10-26-2012 | 72377 | Waxed with 3M Performance Finish. | Paolo |
12-03-2012 | 73221 | Replaced reverse tail lamps due to bulb-out warning with GE 7506. | Paolo |
01-03-2013 | 74130 | Changed rear tires due to normal wear. Lasted a little bit longer than the originals (37k vs 38k). | Americas Tire |
01-04-2013 | 74145 | Car washed. No wax because it was still shiny. Vacuum the next day. | Paolo |
01-05-2013 | 74152 | Checked tire pressure as beginning of season practice and because of new rear tires. I always check tire place work, and with good reason. Fronts were 30.5, reinflated to 33.5 (0.5 above spec). Left rear was 38.5, brought down to 38 spec. Right rear was 37.5, brought up to 38 spec. | Paolo |
01-30-2013 | 74560 | Rear impact at stop light from a minor. Damage to bumper and muffler but lights, fenders and trunk were intact. $5,092.93 in damages to the car. Repair was top-notch, paid by other person's insurance. State Farm. | Cooks Collision in Walnut Creek |
02-03-2013 | 74606 | Checked rear tire pressures after RR tire repair as included with the damage from the previous incident. LR was 38, brought up to 38.5. RR was 34.5, brought up to 38.5 | Paolo |
03-29-2013 | 75755 | Changed COMAND click wheel due to non-functional scroll function which is a known issue in 3-5 year old C300s. Part has already been superseded three times (see photo) which tells me they've been trying to solve this. Hopefully the newest part number (which I got) will last longer than the one it replaced. | Paolo |
04-15-2013 | 76444 | Car washed, no polish, no wax. Water spots from previous evening's sprinkler left no residue. Must be the wax, the seemingly harder MB paint, or both | Paolo |
05-10-2013 | 77049 | Clean, polish and wax. Polished with new HF polisher. | Paolo |
05-11-2013 | 77049 | Finished cleaning job I started yesterday with interior vacuum and cleaning out random trash. I also wiped down any excess wax that I didn't see the day before because it started to get dark. Checked tire pressures. FR was 34, brought down to 33.5; RR was 38, brought up to 38.5; FL was 27, brought up to 33.5; RL was 38.5, no change | Paolo |
05-12-2013 | 77052 | Techron fuel system cleaner (for 20 gal) added at fill up, | Paolo |
05-24-2013 | 77570 | Flat repair (Driver-Front tire) c/o America's Tire. No charge as usual. Best place around here for tire business that's for sure. | Paolo |
05-25-2013 | 77577 | Re-checked and all tires were about 10% low because the tire place checked pressure while the tires already had a good number of miles on them that day (hot). Corrected and returned to 34 and 38.5 (F and R). | Paolo |
06-06-2013 | 77983 | Refinished two left wheels due to some gnarly curb rash the wife put there from a local parking lot. It gave me an opportunity to get rid of other scratches to the wheels over the years, surprisingly all of which were on the left side of the car. No pictures unfortunately. All good now. Inspected pressure to see if they got it right and the left rear was low 2psi. No big deal. | Paolo |
06-14-2013 | 78230 | Car washed, no vacuum, polish or wax. | Paolo |
07-09-2013 | 78596 | Car washed; no polish, wax or vacuum. | Paolo |
07-18-2013 | 78744 | Cleaned; no wax, polish or vacuum. Checked coolant for level and contaminants. Checked rear tire wear - all normal in vs out; left vs right. I also removed the excess wax from the chrome trim on the lower doors. | Paolo |
08-09-2013 | 79469 | Oil change with OE MB filter and Rotella T6 5w-40. | Paolo |
08-10-2013 | 79619 | Fuel system cleaner as part of oil change every 10k miles. | Paolo |
08-17-2013 | 80023 | Glass repair from penny sized damage. | Paolo |
08-25-2013 | 80363 | Car wash only. | Paolo |
09-13-2013 | 80970 | Re-inflated tire pressure due to "Correct Tire Pressure" warning. Left tires were about 2 psi low, right tires about 1.5 psi low. Pressures should really be checked every season at the least. | Paolo |
09-15-2013 | 81047 | Power steering fluid drain and fill with CHF-11S, refilled windshield washer with Prestone bugwash. | Paolo |
10-15-2013 | 82000 | Car washed to prep for rear brake job | Paolo |
10-16-2013 | 82001 | Rear pads and rotor change. Brake sensor was just about to trigger (see picture). Rotor replaced because of excessive lip. Zimmerman rotors with ATE pads. | Paolo |
11-10-2013 | 82257 | Car washed and vacuumed. No polish, no wax. | Paolo |
11-11-2013 | 82312 | Reset service indicator for Service 1 and Service 3. | Paolo |
12-05-2013 | 83000 | Topped off air pressure for the season, and also due to the low pressure warning. All tires were 3 psi low, except the LF which was 5 psi low. I'm not sure about the 5 psi though as I was still experimenting (I don't think i pressed it in all the way) on how to use my new Craftsman air pressure meter. Inflated to 33.5/38.5 F/R. | Paolo |
12-23-2013 | 83633 | Checked oil level after "check oil at next fill up" warning or something to that effect while driving. Oil level is full (same as when I filled it at the last oil change) and no evidence of coolant in the oil or vice versa. Must be the sensor, but no evidence to support that yet, either. | Paolo |
01-11-2014 | 83976 | Added Lubegard biotech. I added this instead of adding 1/2 quart of oil due to "check oil at next fill up" message | Paolo |
01-11-2014 | 84061 | Car washed and vacuumed. No wax. | Paolo |
01-29-2014 | 84731 | Replaced broken passenger side marker due to damage from BART station or on the freeway. | Paolo |
02-02-2014 | 84906 | Cleaned and vacuumed, no waxing. | Paolo |
02-08-2014 | 85379 | Replaced windshield wipers (whole assembly) with Bosch Aerotwin 24/24. | Paolo |
02-11-2014 | 85751 | Changed right fog lamp due to cracked lens. Changed left fog lamp due to excessive pitting and fogging in rainy weather (and the fact if looked so weird only refreshing one side). | Paolo |
02-15-2014 | 85906 | SMOG check for registration, passed. | Paolo |
02-21-2014 | 86390 | Car washed only. | Paolo |
02-23-2014 | 86520 | Adjusted headlights to proper height. | Paolo |
03-01-2014 | 86622 | Replaced windshield washer pump due to low pressure and delay when activating the pump. | Paolo |
04-05-2014 | 87749 | Car washed. | Paolo |
04-27-2014 | 88307 | Washed. Clayed and waxed hood, roof and trunk but needs more work to be perfect. | Paolo |
05-03-2014 | 88400 | Voltage check. That's low. Under load was sometimes below 12. | Paolo |
05-03-2014 | 88467 | Changed battery due to low voltage. Alarm randomly going off when locked. | Paolo |
06-21-2014 | 89545 | Car washed. | Paolo |
06-27-2014 | 89818 | Tail light ground fix. NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V177000. | Paolo |
07-07-2014 | 90035 | Oil changed. Bosch filter (which had a Mann inside) and M1 0w-40. | Paolo |
07-07-2014 | 90038 | Front tires replaced due to worn treads and a bad leak @ LF. The tires only made it 30k because my wife used this for a few years to go to BART as part of her commute. I got a good deal but I forgot to ask for my prorated warranty adjustment. | Americas Tire |
07-09-2014 | 90115 | Tire pressure adjusted. Was Front : 31.5/31.0, Rear : 37.5/38.0; Now : 34/38. | Paolo |
08-01-2014 | 90750 | Alignment checked. Car in spec. No adjustments made, no charge. Performed by Chris. Absolutely the best place to get alignments East Bay. | Alignment Services Walnut Creek |
08-04-2014 | 90792 | Car washed and vacuumed. | Paolo |
08-16-2014 | 91130 | Car washed and waxed. | Paolo |
09-20-2014 | 91203 | Car washed. | Paolo |
09-20-2014 | 91229 | Redid work on tail light ground. Swapped quick disconnect for contiguous wire. | Paolo |
10-07-2014 | 92405 | Topped off tire pressure on new tire. Was 31/31 37.5/36.5, now 34/34 38/38. | Paolo |
01-31-2015 | 95558 | Air pressure topped off. Was 30.0/30.0 35.5/35.0 now 33.5/37.5. | Paolo |
02-15-2015 | 96018 | Car washed. | Paolo |
05-09-2015 | 98212 | Washed, waxed and vacuumed. | Paolo |
05-29-2015 | 98810 | Washed and vacuumed. [https://youtu.be/yFPpfjl8hY4] | Paolo |
06-06-2015 | 99147 | Oil change, Mobil 1 0w-40, Hengst filter. | Paolo |
06-07-2015 | 99158 | Tire rotation side to side for both axles. | Paolo |
06-11-2015 | 99288 | Air pressure topped off. Was 34/38.5 now 36.5/41.5. Note these are hot tire pressures. Re-torqued lug bolts to verify previous job. | Paolo |
06-22-2015 | 99781 | Inspected belts and pulleys - all ok. Cleaned oil filter housing unit. | Paolo |
06-29-2015 | 100264 | Burnt passenger low beam headlight (D1S). Replaced both for color match. | Paolo |
07-25-2015 | 101172 | Car washed. | Paolo |
07-31-2015 | 101580 | Repositioned right rear tail light ground wire. The one I previously attached it to was painted and was causing intermittent contact. | Paolo |
08-06-2015 | 101690 | Updated map software with 2012 DVD (Original v9). Purchased from inventory liquidator on eBay. Paid 30 bucks for an original (albeit old 2012 v9) disc. Disc appeared to be new in original MB packaging. | Paolo |
08-12-2015 | 102022 | Updated to newest 2015 map update dvd because the previous 2012 would stall in the middle of installation. Installation went perfectly; used battery charger during install. | Paolo |
08-14-2015 | 102164 | Redline SI-1. | Paolo |
08-19-2015 | 102217 | Tires getting close to replacement but otherwise balanced and wearing evenly. | Paolo |
08-17-2015 | 102318 | Car washed. | Paolo |
09-29-2015 | 103646 | Changed park lamps. One of the bulbs on the driver side had a broken filament. | Paolo |
10-03-2015 | 103747 | Car washed. | Paolo |
10-18-2015 | 104428 | Car washed. | Paolo |
10-23-2015 | 104564 | Air pressure topped off. Was 29.0/34.5 now 33.5/37.5. | Paolo |
11-26-2015 | 105611 | Air pressure topped off. Was 32.5/36.5 now 34.0/37.5 | Paolo |
12-12-2015 | 105971 | Brake fluid flush with mityvac vacuum extension and ATE TYP 200. | Paolo |
12-12-2015 | 106005 | Power steering flush CHF11S, 1x D&F. | Paolo |
01-09-2016 | 106534 | Applied rain-x and changed wipers. Used the same - Bosch Aerotwin in 24" (x2). | Paolo |
02-07-2016 | 107407 | Car washed and vacuumed. | Paolo |
02-27-2016 | 108091 | Replaced rear tires. Also topped off rears at home after tire shop. Was 35.5 now 40.5 (warm inflation pressure). Front was 35.0 but wasn't touched by shop or myself. | Americas tire |
03-25-2016 | 109422 | Car washed. | Paolo |
03-29-2016 | 109516 | Replaced driver mirror turn signal due to water penetration/delamination on top seam. | Paolo |
04-01-2016 | 109569 | Replaced passenger fog light due to crack. This is the second time this has happened to this side. Some users on mbworld.org have also reported multiple cracking incidents on the passenger side fog light and ONLY that side. I'm guessing it's something with how it was designed or manufactured (i.e. defective from the factory). | Paolo |
04-02-2016 | 109578 | BG44k | Paolo |
04-02-2016 | 109589 | Car washed. Also polished oxidation on top of headlight lenses. Came off readily with scratch-x. | Paolo |
04-07-2016 | 109759 | Steering wheel cleaned with Cole Haan leather cleaner. Sample cleaning between 12 and 1 | Paolo |
04-08-2016 | 109767 | Smog for registration, passed. | Paolo |
04-08-2016 | 109771 | Oil change and cleaned battery posts and clamp after discovering some corrosion the last time I disconnected the battery. Mann filter with M1 0w-40 | Paolo |
04-10-2016 | 110000 | Paolo | |
04-11-2016 | 110196 | Replaced cabin filter due to odors and (in my mind) weaker air coming from the vents | Paolo |
04-18-2016 | 110477 | Transmission fluid changed. OE parts and Fuchs Titan 4134. | Paolo |
06-08-2016 | 112412 | Replaced rotors (OE), pads (EUR1341), sensor (OE), bushing kits (OE). Rotated rears left to right. Adjusted parking brake per WIS. | Paolo |
06-11-2016 | 112535 | Washed, clayed, polished and waxed. | Paolo |
06-19-2016 | 112699 | Amazon CANBUS LED for eyebrows. | Paolo |
06-22-2016 | 112750 | Washed and vacuumed. Air pressure topped off. Was 31.5/35.5 now 34.0/39.0 | Paolo |
07-09-2016 | 113324 | Replaced driver fog lamp H7 bulb | Paolo |
07-10-2016 | 113356 | Low coolant warning on dash. After cool down confirmed about 1cm below min. Drained ET then refilled to proper level. First top-off since new. | Paolo |
09-09-2016 | 115530 | Car washed | Paolo |
10-01-2016 | 115989 | Air pressure topped off. Was 29/30 34.0/33.5 now 34/38 | Paolo |
11-30-2016 | 116891 | Car washed and vacuumed | Paolo |
01-05-2017 | 119009 | Topped off air pressure. Was 32.0/36.0 now 33.5/38.5. Also replaced spare tire nub that I broke a while back. | Paolo |
01-14-2017 | 119233 | Replaced rear door pins due to a defect in the original design that causes it to split | Paolo |
01-19-2017 | 119372 | Replaced sway bar links due to knocking, oil change and front tire rotation | Paolo |
01-30-2017 | 119900 | Checked bearing tolerances. Within spec of 0.01 - 0.02mm (actual 0.01) | Paolo |
02-14-2017 | 120122 | Car washed | Paolo |
03-10-2017 | 120571 | Replaced batteries in both keys | Paolo |
05-02-2017 | 122148 | Front left side marker lamp went out, replaced both for uniformity. Car washed. | Paolo |
05-16-2017 | 122400 | 2 new front tires. Pressure set to 35/38, was 35.5/38.5 from tire shop after cool down. | America's Tire |
05-29-2017 | 122718 | Car washed. | Paolo |
06-18-2017 | 123273 | Replaced eyelid bulbs x4. Inner left went out. | Paolo |
08-08-2017 | 124682 | Car washed. | Paolo |
08-19-2017 | 125081 | Tire pressure topped off. Was 30/35.5 now 34.5/38.5 | Paolo |
09-12-2017 | 125743 | Car washed. | Paolo |
10-22-2017 | 126706 | Car washed. | Paolo |
11-27-2017 | 127357 | Redid right rear tail lamp ground wire due to corrosion at aux wire contact @ carrier. A little over 3 years since I worked on it last. | Paolo |
12-11-2017 | 127688 | Tire pressure topped up. Was 30/34 now 34.5/37.5 | Paolo |
12-21-2017 | 128026 | Thermostat replaced, P0128 temp below thermostat operating temperature | Paolo |
12-22-2017 | 128061 | Upper grooved idler and tensioner replaces, skateboard noises, idler worse than tensioner. | Paolo |
12-25-2017 | 128595 | Car washed | Paolo |
12-28-2017 | 128675 | Tensioner replaced. Metal pulley replacement was squeaking. Because I already threw away the old pulley I did not get to bring in a sample and get an exact replacement like I did the last time. So I got the whole tensioner to get the pulley as the cross references for this part are all metal. | Paolo |
01-01-2018 | 128712 | Spark plugs (Denso Iridium Long Life 3441), Air filter (Wix 46799), Engine flush (Liqui Moly Pro Line), Oil (Pennzoil Euro 0w-40) and Oil filter (Hengst E11H02) | Paolo |
01-06-2018 | 128925 | BG44K | Paolo |
01-26-2018 | 129435 | Map update, 2015v14 to 2017v17 | Paolo |
04-18-2018 | 131926 | Replaced headlight switch. Was mis-selecting settings. For example the right city lights would come on at random when the selector was at “0â€. | Paolo |
04-22-2018 | 132048 | Car washed | Paolo |
04-25-2018 | 132131 | The story of the penny and the lighter socket | Paolo |
05-24-2018 | 133005 | Flat repair. | Americas Tire |
05-27-2018 | 133161 | Car washed | Paolo |
07-14-2018 | 134356 | Car washed. | Paolo |
09-02-2018 | 136065 | Replaced front signal bulbs | Paolo |
09-29-2018 | 136746 | Car washed, clayed and vacuumed. Tire pressure topped off. Was 32/35 now 34.5/38.5. | Paolo |
10-21-2018 | 137449 | Brake fluid flush. Pentosin DOT4 LV. | Paolo |
11-17-2018 | 137950 | Polished contacts, used Deoxit and replaced bulbs (one was out) for tail lamp brake lights. 4 bottom bulbs only. Also topped off coolant to max marking. | Paolo |
01-13-2019 | 139242 | Tire pressure topped off. Was 30.2/30.4 (F) 34.6/34.2 (R). Now 33.0 (F) 38.0 (R). Also replaced eyelid bulbs (x4) when right/inner went out. Used type 168 with blue tint but it still looks yellow compared to the LED's I had in there. Also polished the headlight lenses with very good results. Got rid of the yellowing/oxidation. | Paolo |
04-07-2019 | 141076 | Front pads, rotors and sensor. Zimmerman with Akebono. Still 25% left on the pad and rotor still above minimum thickness. Changed because the warning already went off and my wife wouldn't shut up about it. | Paolo |
04-13-2019 | 141125 | Oil changed. Mann filter, Mobil 1 0w-40. | Paolo |
05-26-2019 | 142247 | Tire pressure topped off. Was 31.0/36.0 now 33.0/37.5 | Paolo |
06-15-2019 | 142550 | COMAND controller replaced for the 2nd time. Same failure. Scroll wheel functionality failure. | Paolo |
07-18-2019 | 143581 | Windshield wipers replaced. | Paolo |
08-10-2019 | 144282 | MOS2 additive. | Paolo |
08-24-2019 | 144792 | ESL failure. Failed in locked position. Got it to work one more time by jerking it in a turning direction, effectively delivering a direct shock against the ESL mechanism several times. Got it to unlock one more time and the rest is history. Would have been hell otherwise. Purchased a $22 motor from Amazon with perfect reviews. | Paolo |
09-1-2019 | 144850 | Air pressure topped off. Was 30.5/34 now 34/37. | Paolo |
11-03-2019 | 148385 | Air pressure topped off due to "Correct Tire Pressure" warning. Was 31.5/34.5 now 34.0/37.0. | Paolo |
12-07-2019 | 150119 | Oil change. Hengst filter, Castrol 5w-40. | Paolo |
12-09-2019 | 150222 | Rear tires replaced. Continental DWS06. Tire shop over inflated. Brought down to 34.0/37.0 and TPMS reset. | Paolo |
01-28-2020 | 152038 | Replaced sunroof gasket seal due to wind noises. Rubber seal had become hard and flat due to age. | Paolo |
02-02-2020 | 152243 | Battery replaced due to slow cranking whenever the car was parked more than a couple days. Cleaned battery tray and charged after replacement. | Paolo |
03-26-2020 | 153895 | Topped off tire pressure. Was 31.5/33.5 now 33.0/38. | Paolo |
04-17-2020 | 154110 | Replaced leaking cam cover caps, started to drip all the way to the floor. Also corrected a misfire on cylinder 3 after startup after a week. It was covered in oil or fuel. Watching this in case it's time to replace the injectors for internal leakage.
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Paolo |
05-06-2020 | 154328 | Replaced seat belt buckle due to SRS warning and airbag light.
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Paolo |
05-07-2020 | 154449 | Replaced broken parking brake release.
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Paolo |
06-07-2020 | 155039 | Differential oil changed. Redline 75w-90. | Paolo |
08-28-2020 | 156569 | Tire pressure topped off. Was 30/33 now 33/37.5. | Paolo |
08-28-2020 | 156580 | Polished headlight lenses. | Paolo |
08-29-2020 | 156580 | Cleaned contacts and applied DeoxIT to all sockets. Replaced W5W peanut bulb due to dimming.
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Paolo |
09-18-2020 | 156933 | Addressed glove box over-travel by resetting the limit clips behind the box. Also replaced the cabin air filter while I had the access.
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Paolo |
09-19-2020 | 156940 | Redline SI-1 fuel cleaner. | Paolo |
01-11-2021 | 158650 | Tire pressure topped off. Was 32.0/37.0 now 33.0/38.0 | Paolo |
02-23-2021 | 159000 | Oil changed and flushed power steering fluid.
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Paolo |
05-15-2021 | 159772 | Air pressure topped off. Was 32.0/37.0 now 33.0/38.0 | Paolo |
08-08-2021 | 160397 | Added coolant to min line. Added about 1.5 cups. Most likely normal since I can't even remember the last time I added coolant. | Paolo |
08-10-2021 | 160404 | Air pressure topped off. Was 31.0/35.5 now 33.0/38.0 | Paolo |
08-13-2021 | 160762 | Replaced front tires, Barum Bravuris 5HM. Best inexpensive everyday tire out there in my opinion.
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America's Tire |
08-13-2021 | 160809 | First R134A top off in 13 years. Added 103g. | Paolo |
08-14-2021 | 160830 | Replaced upper idler again due to scraping noises. Very strange, pulley operation by hand was smooth but was very noisy in actual operation. Also verified with stethoscope.
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Paolo |
08-15-2021 | 160854 | Validated tire pressure to 33.5/38.0. Recent install was almost perfect, LF only off by +0.50psi. | Paolo |
08-21-2021 | 161301 | Replaced oil cooler gasket, cleaned all traces of oil from leak and this repair. Cooler was starting to get wet all around and worried me since it sits on top of the belt.
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Paolo |
08-22-2021 | 161428 | Replaced o-ring with new viton replacement as preventive maintenance. Original radiator cap.Also topped off coolant from the oil cooler repair, about 1 cup.
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Paolo |
08-25-2021 | 161824 | Techron (large 20oz) added to empty tank | Paolo |
08-25-2021 | 161829 | Replaced o-ring on bank 1 intake CPS due to slight sweating. I used a viton replacement.
Replaced serpentine belt as preventive maintenance. 110k miles but I could probably have gotten another 20k safely. Cheap insurance since I recently turned this into my commuter post-covid. Gates K060945.
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Paolo |
08-25-2021 | 161830 | Replaced fuse 76 (15A) in the trunk to fix broken rear lighter outlet
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Paolo |
08-26-2021 | 161928 | Added another 133g of R134a. This puts me closer to the expected losses as defined by German DOT research of about 6% per year. | Paolo |
09-13-2021 | 163691 | Replaced mirror turn signal lamp due to crack, water intrusion, fogging and intermittent failures and warnings on the dash.
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Paolo |
09-19-2021 | 164617 | Found oil wicking at the connector for the exhaust cam actuator bank 2. A while back I found oil in the connector for cylinder 3 injector. Will continue to observe, may be connected. | Paolo |
09-24-2021 | 165020 | Replaced headlights and grill due to yellowing and chipping.
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Paolo |
10-02-2021 | 165926 | Clayed, polished and waxed. Also realigned left side of bumper where it meets the fender.
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Paolo |
10-23-2021 | 167798 | Replaced both foglamps due to cracking on the right side.
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Paolo |
10-30-2021 | 168673 | Tire pressure adjusted. Was 30.5/36.0 now 33.0/38.0. | Paolo |
11-06-2021 | 168755 | Wipers replaced. | Paolo |
11-13-2021 | 169974 | Oil change with engine flush. Mann filter
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Paolo |
11-13-2021 | 169991 | Replaced (x4) rear lower brake bulbs due to intermittent warning. Sylvania 1156. Contacts were still clean and perfect.
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Paolo |
11-27-2021 | 170950 | Transmission fluid and filter changed. Torque converter drained.
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Paolo |
12-11-2021 | 172689 | Air pressure topped off. Was 30.0/34.0 now 33.0/38.0 | Paolo |
12-12-2021 | 172744 | Keyfob battery replaced on both remotes after the one I use failed to lock or unlock whenever I left the remote in the cold.
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Paolo |
01-02-2022 | 174429 | Fixed broken zero-gravity mechanism for glove box. Lubricated blower motor bearings due to chirping noises. Brake flush with Castrol DOT4.
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Paolo |
01-17-2022 | 175621 | Left mirror turn signal replaced due to water intrusion. Also cleaned contacts for heated mirrors, particularly the right side where defrosting the mirror has been really slow or non-existent.
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Paolo |
01-24-2022 | 175658 | Rear bumper repaired. Grandma backed into me in a post office parking lot. Damage to bumper cover only, right side.
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Mike's Autobody |
02-26-2022 | 177436 | Air pressure still ok at 33.0/37.5 | Paolo |
03-21-2022 | 179830 | Replaced passenger fog lamp and oil changed. Just used what I had around along with a Hengst filter.
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Paolo |
06-07-2022 | 185367 | Replaced driver seat bottom due to tear
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Paolo |
06-16-2022 | 185581 | Replaced lock buttons, replaced fan (burned out) and replaced o-ring on top hose after I bumped it and it started leaking. O-ring was flat.
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Paolo |
06-17-2022 | 185704 | Replaced steering wheel. Old one was getting shiny and slippery.
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Paolo |
06-18-2022 | 185745 | Fixed stuck center belt (just needed to be reset) and cleaned out 14 years of mess under the rear seat.
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Paolo |
06-21-2022 | 186136 | Replaced center console cupholder trim due to scratches and peeling.
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Paolo |
07-01-2022 | 186318 | AC airbox replaced due to crumbling seal.
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Paolo |
07-06-2022 | 186483 | Air pressure topped off. Was 30.5/35.5 now 33.0/38.0 | Paolo |
07-29-2022 | 189131 | LM Gasoline System Cleaner (#2030) | Paolo |
08-13-2022 | 189802 | Oil changed. Hengst filter.
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Paolo |
08-21-2022 | 190350 | Replaced oxygen sensors and air filter in hopes of better gas mileage. Currently at 23.1mpg in mixed driving.
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Paolo |
09-10-2022 | 192395 | Rear tires + rear TPMS replaced.
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Paolo |
09-11-2022 | 192471 | Air pressure topped off. Was 31.5/33.5 now 33.0/38.0. Verified pressures from the recent tire change (rears). | Paolo |
09-26-2022 | 193200 | Battery replaced. Showed slow cranking for a week which I ignored and left me stranded. Thankfully I had cables and someone available to jump. Duralast H7 AGM replacement. Last one didn't last long, about 2.5 years, chalking it up to the serious heat wave (120degF on the cluster) I was commuting in for a couple weeks.
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Paolo |
11-05-2022 | 197440 | Air pressure topped off. Was 30.0/33.5 now 33.0/38.0 | Paolo |
11-11-2022 | 198001 | Replaced fan due to chirping noises at load change. Replaced filter. Mahle blower and Mahle filter.Also fixed the glove latch. It was getting stuck and stayed open sometimes. Lubricated the tumbler. | Paolo |
11-27-2022 | 199199 | Changed oil with M1 0w-40, LM Motor Oil saver and Hengst oil filter. Also replaced an aging vacuum line.
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Paolo |
12-04-2022 | 200063 | Replaced rear brake bulbs (x4)
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Paolo |
01-29-2023 | 204641 | Air pressure topped off. Was 30.0/33.5 now 34.0/38.0 | Paolo |
01-29-2023 | 204650 | Front tires rotated. | Paolo |
02-15-2023 | 206159 | Replaced fog lamps yet again due to the lens cracking and falling out. This is why these should be made of plastic. It's too close to the ground and susceptible rock damage.
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Paolo |
06-07-2023 | 212431 | Replaced wipers due to excessive chatter.
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Paolo |
06-11-2023 | 212629 | Replaced diff fluid. Filled with 1qt Redline 75w-140 then topped it off to overflow with 75w-90.
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Paolo |
06-20-2023 | 213102 | Air pressure topped off. Was 32.5/34.5 now 34.0/38.0 | Paolo |
06-24-2023 | 213413 | Spark plugs replaced.
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Paolo |
09-30-2023 | 217676 | Replaced passenger seat belt buckle due to intermittent SRS code. Same error I fixed on the driver's side years ago.
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Paolo |
10-02-2023 | 217842 | BG44K to remove the extra crank when the car is left for a long time, possibly due to a leaking injector. | Paolo |
10-13-2023 | 218828 | Replaced front tires + TPMS sensors. Could have gone more but was worn at the edges.
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Paolo |
10-15-2023 | 219128 | Air pressure validated from tire replacement. Was 31.0/34.5 now 34.0/38.0. TPMS reset. | Paolo |
10-22-2023 | 219904 | Oil changed. Hengst filter. Level was still all the way to full after a 10k OCI.
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Paolo |
11-04-2023 | 221477 | Replaced front drag links due to slight rumble and rattle in certain situations. 100k+ links turned out to be loose but not leaking yet. Tightened highway handling.
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Paolo |
11-12-2023 | 222300 | Replaced center console trim. Was getting beat up.
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Paolo |
11-18-2023 | 223109 | Left (driver) fog light replaced due to cracking. This one didn't even last a year.
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Paolo |
12-02-2023 | 224467 | Air pressure topped off. Was 31.0/35.0 now 34.0/38.0 | Paolo |
12-22-2023 | 226404 | Topped off coolant, replaced belt, replaced grooved pulley, drain&fill power steering fluid
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Paolo |
12-25-2023 | 226839 | BG44K gas cleaner | Paolo |
12-28-2023 | 227268 | Lloyd Luxe mats in ebony. So nice
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Paolo |
01-13-2024 | 229016 | Front passenger window regulator replaced due to crunching noises
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Paolo |
01-20-2024 | 229877 | Replaced engine and transmission mounts. Waited too long on this one.
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Paolo |
01-20-2024 | 229924 | Oil change with flush.
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Paolo |
01-23-2024 | 230468 | Pulley replaced due to screeching/whistling noises when revving up. Lasted 230k miles so I can't complain. That said, the pulley still had a grease-packed feel like a new pulley would. Verified by stethoscope.
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Paolo |
01-27-2024 | 230873 | Transmission fluid replacement. Torque converter also drained. Redline D6, OE filter and new standpipe
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Paolo |
02-02-2024 | 231467 | Rear tires replaced. Tire repair but was at the wear bars so I was on the hook for a pair.
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Paolo |
02-04-2024 | 231667 | Rear brake bulbs replaced (x4) due to error pointing to the right rear
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Paolo |
02-12-2024 | 232493 | Flat repair, right rear.
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Paolo |
03-04-2024 | 234534 | Air pressure topped off. Was 30.0/32.5 now 33.0/36.0 | Paolo |
03-18-2024 | 236143 | Liqui Moly 2030 Pro-Line fuel cleaner
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Paolo |