It handled nicely, rode comfortably, braked with assurance, but was geared more to highway driving than spirited driving down a winding country lane. A few months after the initial launch Mercedes offered a slightly cheaper SLK200 model with a 100 kW unblown 2.0-litre engine in place of the supercharged 2.3-litre unit. I had a problem with my 2000 230 that was clearly a loss or degradation of the supercharger function. Car felt like a Corolla. I went to my local (non-MB) service shop and they ran the codes: P1420, P1235, P1525, P1236; Supercharger Activator, Supercharger Clutch Function, Cam Solenoid, Air Pump Switching Valve. Turn key in steering lock to position 2. 2. Within 4 seconds press button (1) twice. (The button left of odometer) 3. The present status for days or distance is displayed. Within 10 seconds turn key in steering lock to position 0. 4. Press and hold button (1), while turning key in steering lock to position 2 again. Figure 1 Begin by removing the door panel (please see our article on door panel removal ). Figure 2 Peel the plastic weather shield liner toward the front of the car to uncover the access hole at the bottom of the door. Figure 3 If the inner sealing rail/weather stripping (blue arrow) doesn't come off with the door panel, remove it by lifting 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 problems. (24) View all. Problem with your 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230? Our list of 24 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230. 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3 SLK230 Kompressor 2dr CONVERTIBLE Petrol Automatic. Silver, 41,596 Miles. £4,990.00. Collection in person. Classified Ad. There are 9 Mercedes-Benz SLK - R170 for sale across all model years (1997 to 2004) and variants, 4 are SLK 230 Kompressor and 3 are model year 1998. There were 117 SLK 230 Kompressor sold in the last 5 years. Description: Used 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 with Rear-Wheel Drive, Bucket Seats, Leather Seats, Hard Top, Tinted Windows, Keyless Entry, Fog Lights, Wind Deflector, Alloy Wheels, 16 Inch Wheels, and Side Airbag. Used 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Convertible. 43 Photos. 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK230 Kompressor 2dr Convertible This car is a lot of fun to drivein just about any weather. You get all the advantadges of a convertible with much less 1998 Mercedes SLK230: Was running rough..stall..malfunction..misfires Hello friend, 1998 Mercedes SLK230 dies 2 seconds after starting. Was running rough at times and starting to stall at anytime (temp did not seem to make a difference). OFn9OUc.