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If it is white and only after a chilly start, it will be water.

White smoke on cold beginning is typical. It is water vapour.

The emission of black smoke during acceleration is abnormal. Connect the vehicle to STAR or iCarsoft and search for any diagnostic trouble codes.

I would get one and examine the power wire from the positive battery terminal to the starting motor, and then the connection from the starter to the alternator.

Subsequently, you may examine all the fuses and the ignition cylinder.

Do you own a multimeter?

Connect a jumper wire from the negative battery terminal to a suitable grounding location on the engine. If there is a broken earth, it will let the earth circuit to persist and should facilitate functionality.

I would reinstate the original clocks, since I assume they are programmed to the car.

Thank you.

I am unable to send you a private message due to my newness, however you are rather close to me; I reside in Alton. Could you please give me a private message on the pricing for an evaluation?

Thank you, I replaced the battery around two years ago with an aftermarket 115 Rombat AGM Start/Stop battery.

CCA (EN) 800

Voltage: 12 volts; Capacity: 80 amp-hours

Is the battery of insufficient quality?

Good morning, I own a 2016 W205 C 250 BlueTEC. I am experiencing intermittent difficulties with ESP errors, which are increasingly frequent, and occasional faults with the Collision Prevention Assist system. The issues vanish immediately upon restarting the vehicle, and I may not encounter them agai...

Can you identify someone capable of reconditioning the pump?

It is often a compromised seal.


Is it advisable to enquire at nearby garages?

Best of luck!