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Hello, I need some guidance about a bad thing that happened to my 2023 Mazda CX-30 TPP. While riding shotgun in the front passenger seat on October 3, 2026, an individual experienced a severe case of diarrhoea in the afternoon. While it seemed like most of the poop stayed in her pants and dress, some seeped through and ended up on the seat cushion and lower back. The unfortunate passenger sat motionless for nearly three hours before finally getting up and getting herself cleaned up. While driving home, she changed out of her contaminated pants, re-on her dress and remained seated for another hour. Approximately four hours passed while she was in the seat following the incident. We used Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner to remove the affected areas the next morning. The cleaning cloth did not show any signs of faeces, but there was still a strong smell. I drove around with two bags of activated charcoal in the car for a few days, occasionally cracking the windows open. The stench faded with time, but it lingered close to the wounds. In order to get the inside spotless, I had a mobile detailing service clean it with enzymatic cleaners, steam, shampoo, and ozone on October 6. Though he could clean and extract the upholstery, the detailer said he couldn't dismantle the seat to get to the foam inside. The interior appears to be spotless as of this morning, October 8th. Nevertheless, a portion of the faeces smell is being concealed by the cleaning agents. In particular, the area where the seatback meets the cushion near the bottom is where I can smell it when I bring my nose close to the seat. On rare occasions, I can smell the faeces without bringing my nose close to the seat because of the wind blowing through the right side window while I'm driving. Because of this, going about my daily driving is a real pain. My biggest concern is that the liquid has seeped through the holes in the leather and is now sitting on the foam inside. With the heated seats, passenger occupancy sensors, and side airbags, I'm not sure if calling automotive upholstery shops is the best course of action. My enquiries are as follows: Can the smell be totally eradicated without having to replace the seat or its foam? In order to clean or replace the foam, can an upholstery shop for cars remove the leather covering without damaging the original upholstery? Which one would you suggest: a local mechanic, a Mazda dealership, or an upholstery specialist for cars? Does the presence of airbags, heated seats, or passenger occupancy sensors depend on the foam being removed or replaced? Can I buy just the foam for the passenger seat if it needs replacing, or do I have to get a whole new seat? Does anyone have any similar experience? How much did it cost and what worked in the end? You have my utmost gratitude.

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Regarding steering racks: LHD and RHD are evidently dissimilar. V6 exhibits distinct characteristics as well. Regrettably, in RHD, the FWD and quattro configurations exhibit differences.

In that scenario, set the maximum interval between oil changes to 6000.

Service based on BMW specifications/On-board Computer or a maximum of 10,000 miles? Are you aware of the grade of oil utilised by the "specialist"? 0-20 or 5-30? I personally purchase Castrol Edge 5-30LL from Costco, available in 5-liter containers for £36 or £28 during promotional sales.

Anticipate the necessity of a specialised puller to remove the fractured components - I possess one from an issue I believe was related to my S203, though it might have originated from the S204, specifically for a rear wiper arm. If you are within proximity of Tenterden, it becomes accessible upon obtaining the replacement!

Is it not for the phone module that connects via Bluetooth?

That’s class to hear! I will call them later today to see what they hace . Thanks for the detailed breakdown, really helpful thread this!

It's unfortunate, as one would anticipate their car to endure some rain. It's not a significant expense for Mercedes, and I suspect they handle much more serious issues under warranty.

I'm scheduled for an appointment with Mercedes, but I'm uncertain about how useful they will be if I've replaced the headlight on my own. It might be worth trying. To my knowledge, there is certainly no damage to the headlight; it appears that the issue started during a recent period of inclement weather. I fully own the car. It was purchased privately more than a year ago.

I was informed by my local independent Mercedes dealer that it is improbable that MB would cover the repair costs at no charge. The £175 is an initial investigative fee, which may increase significantly based on the required work and/or parts. Regardless, that's in the past, and any helpful suggestions would be truly valued 😊

Unfortunately, the warranty expired on January 31st, and the issue began just a few weeks ago when the weather took a turn for the worse. 😔 I contacted Mercedes Teesside, but I was informed that there would be a charge of £175 just to look into the issue (though this is at the technician's discretion, and it might be resolved at no cost). Indeed, the part numbers align perfectly, and it functions as intended. The original issue continues to persist, which makes me believe it simply requires clearing or coding.

I apologise if this has already been addressed, but I'm struggling to find clarity on this matter. I own a 2020 C-Class equipped with the sophisticated Multibeam headlights. The original offside headlight was entirely filled with water, causing the daytime running light, indicator, and adaptive main beam assist to cease functioning. Instead of spending £1500 on a new headlight from Mercedes, I found a used headlight in good condition on eBay for £350. The headlight is functioning properly, yet the original issues mentioned above persist. I am uncertain whether this is merely a coding problem, but I have attempted to replace the module with the original headlight module without success. I would greatly appreciate any ideas or pointers! 😊

I purchased my 2013 w204 c180 from a primary dealer at the same price.

Are you aware whether it will need coding for compatibility with my car?