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Diagnostic Check?

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  • 10-05-2006 1:00pm
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    Guy:Incognito
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    Does anyone know how much a Merc (or any other capable garage) Charge to hook up a car a do a diagnostic to check a problem?

    The missus A class has a light on the dash that indcates an electrical issue. Also when you rev it it misses a bt, ie the revs pick up, drop out and pick up again. At a gues I'm reckoning a fuel injection issue or a piston timing maybe (?) but need to get it checked. Also uf anyone can reccommend somewhere. cheers.


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    Lex Luthor
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    Stekelly wrote:
    Does anyone know how much a Merc (or any other capable garage) Charge to hook up a car a do a diagnostic to check a problem?

    The missus A class has a light on the dash that indcates an electrical issue. Also when you rev it it misses a bt, ie the revs pick up, drop out and pick up again. At a gues I'm reckoning a fuel injection issue or a piston timing maybe (?) but need to get it checked. Also uf anyone can reccommend somewhere. cheers.
    I can recommend a good mechanic in Sallins who specialises in all German makes....he has a lot of diagnostic equipment at his garage. PM me for details.


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    Guy:Incognito
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    Cheers. dont think I'd make it down there. The car is up for sale and I have someone coming to look at it on Saturday. Any Idea how much to get him to hook it up for a diagnosis?


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    BrianD3
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    AFAIK main stealers can charge around 70 euros :eek: just to hook a car up to a computer and run some diagnositics. That's before they even attempt to fix anything.


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    Guy:Incognito
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    BrianD3 wrote:
    AFAIK main stealers can charge around 70 euros :eek: just to hook a car up to a computer and run some diagnositics. That's before they even attempt to fix anything.


    I assume that includes pinpointing the problem? If so then thats not too bad considerign what I had floatign round in my head. I had visions of them saying "right that'll be €300 please, then being hit for teh price of a part (and labour to fit it).


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    crosstownk
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    I've details of a garage who may be able to help you in Dublin City. PM me if you want them - it could be a coil pack. I don't know much about A class but I've seen a couple of C class with coil packs gone - similar symptoms to yours.
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