Mercedes
Mercedes C220d (2017 – 100,299 miles) – live data engine diagnostic and engine carbon clean.
Adrian @ F5ECC
2nd October 2025
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‘Our archive of posts about selected vehicles we have worked on in the past. Please use the search function below to look for a vehicle make, a running issue or anything else of interest.’
Diesel
Vehicle Diagnostic Inspection and Engine Carbon Clean – Mercedes A180 CDI (2013 – 101685 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Service or MOT due? Or maybe just not seen us for a while? 🚗 Here we have a recently purchased Mercedes A180 CDI (2013 – 101,685 miles) booked in for vehicle diagnostic inspection and Engine Carbon Clean. ℹ️ The owner had booked us to come
Adrian @ F5ECC
1st July 2023
Mercedes
Mercedes Sprinter (2015 – 101,202 miles) with missing DPF – Diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean
ℹ️ A customer of ours who is an ambulance provider has acquired a Mercedes Sprinter (2015 – 101,202 miles) for conversion – booked in with us to get it assessed and then clean up the engine for the road ahead. 🔎 Initial inspection showed nothing of concern, but a low
Adrian @ F5ECC
1st November 2022
Mercedes
Rely on your Vehicle for Work (or Play)? Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on two Mercedes Sprinter based vehicles
Rely on your vehicle for work (or play)? Here we have a pair of Mercedes Sprinter based vehicles (one work van, one motorhome) booked in to restore fuel economy, performance, emissions and crucially get diagnosed for issues and general preventative maintenance. Prevention is better than repair and always use a
Adrian @ F5ECC
3rd December 2021
Mercedes
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Mercedes SLK230 (1998 – 46,406 miles)
⚠️ Treat your cherished vehicle to some TLC. 📝 ‘Very happy with the service provided on my 1998 Mercedes SLK230. I am always careful who I use when having work done on my vehicles but all of the positive reviews of F5ECC made my decision to have the engine carbon
Adrian @ F5ECC
24th September 2021
Mercedes
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Mercedes C180 (1996 – 55,360 miles)
⚠️ Have an older vehicle you want to restore or get/keep running at its best? Vehicle not running as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? Get it checked out and cleaned up with our Which? Trusted Traders approved service. 🚗 Here we have a Mercedes C180
Adrian @ F5ECC
4th May 2021
Mercedes
Diagnostic Consultation on a Mercedes C220 with an injector leak (2009 – 115,334 miles) – NO CLEAN
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Have any warranty with it? Use it! Get it checked out and cleaned up with our Which? Trusted Traders approved service. 🚗 Here we have a Mercedes C220 (2009 – 115,334 miles) originally booked in for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean. ℹ️ The owner
Adrian @ F5ECC
11th October 2020
Mercedes
Leaking injector = no clean on this Mercedes E320 CDI (2008 – 128,696 miles)
⚠️ Black smoke and poor MPG? Carbon buildup is just one cause, but boost or injector leaks amongst other issues can also cause it. 🚗 Here we have a Mercedes E320 CDI (2008 – 128,696 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean after the owner had noticed
Adrian @ F5ECC
14th December 2019
Mercedes
Leaking injectors on this Mercedes C220 (2008 – 148,837 miles) – no clean performed
⚠️ Black smoke on acceleration? Poor MPG? 🚗 Here we have a Mercedes C220 (2008 – 148,837 miles) booked in as the owner had reported poor MPG on this one so had contacted us for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean. 🔎 Upon arrival we could immediately detect what sounded like
Adrian @ F5ECC
10th December 2019
Mercedes
Just bought a vehicle? Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Mercedes C220 (2010 – 70,537 miles)
💬 ‘A million times better than it was, its a lot quieter and a lot more responsive. Overall very pleased. I’m also going to keep putting quality fuel in it just to see over time how it performs.’ ⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Unsure of its history? Get it diagnosed
Adrian @ F5ECC
12th November 2019