Hi does anyone how easy this is; does it need to go to dealer? I have bought new air and fuel filters and was going to try and do it myself or get a friend with some technical knowledge to do it - any ideas? Please help!
Thanks :-)How do I change/locate fuel and air filter on 1995 Mercedes C200 2.0i (petrol, manual)?
The air filter is very easy but the fuel filter is more difficult as it's located under the car and by the differential. While the fuel filter can be changed by just putting the rear end up on jacks, it is much easier to change it with the vehicle raised on a hoist.
I should just mention that I'm in North America and we don't have the C200 here ( we only had the C220, C280 and the C36 in '95 ). However, the fuel filter is located in the same area though on the 4 and 6 cylinders on the early W202 models so I'm assuming that it's in the same place on the C200.How do I change/locate fuel and air filter on 1995 Mercedes C200 2.0i (petrol, manual)?
The parts department at the dealer can tell you where the filters are located on your car.
You might be better off letting the dealer do the work, some well-meaning friends have been known to create bigger problems than the ones they were trying to solve.How do I change/locate fuel and air filter on 1995 Mercedes C200 2.0i (petrol, manual)?
Bandit is right - the fuel filter is in the same place as US-Spec C220,C280 etc. There MIGHT be a plastic shroud (three plastic 10mm nuts) covering it from underneath but i am not sure if this is right for every variant.
Just make sure that you use some clamps on the fuel hoses (to prevent spills) and obey all usual precautions on working with open fuel system.
The clamp and screw that keeps the filter in place is usually corroded and it might be difficult to undo it; refrain from drastic methods of removal as there is risk of fire from sparking.
