ML270Automatic SLOW at Changing down Gears
ML270 sluggish and slow and changing down gears. Blowing black fumes from exhaust.
View ArticleW209 CLK270 CDI smells of diesel
Hiya gang, Over the last few days I've notice a smell of diesel wafting into the cabin when stationary. It's raw/un burnt so I'm just wondering if this engine has a common fault of leaking diesel...
View ArticleSL 280
The drivers window on my 98 SL280 drops a few millimeters when the door is opened as it is designed to do.. but will not always come back up once the door has been closed again However if I put my back...
View ArticleW210 Xenon Alignment
All, just noticed when driving the car my headlights seem to be pointing upwards (xenons) they seem to be fixed in that position and not adjusting when the car goes up or down, over bumps! It must...
View ArticleDrive Train
Hi, I am new to this forum & am contemplating buying a C220 powered by a diesel unit. My query, is the engine driven by a belt or chain. I currently own a BMW 3 series convertible & now fancy a...
View ArticleW211: E320 cdi - what causes rear tires to go bald in the center
took my winter tires off today to replace them with dubbed tires (tires with spikes) and was irritated to see the rear tires had a one to two inch almost bald strip in the center, the edges were just...
View ArticleW163 Air con and heating
Hi All Can anyone explain why the ventilation in my 2003 ML suddenly switches on from a quiet auto mode to a loud compressor type fan in the back of the car with no real difference in air or...
View Articlew124 engine harness differences
is 124 440 56 32 any different to 124 440 75 05? if so, how?
View ArticleOutdoor Car Cover
Hello all,I'm thinking of buying a half cover but I've never had one before so I wondered if anyone had any experience of them,good or bad.I've had a look on tinternet but so many to choose from so can...
View ArticleBurning plastic type of smell.........
Coming from the rear of the car, more so on the passenger side rear door on my C32 AMG! Nothing showing as a malfunction, car running fine and no loss of performance or anything else of note!! Anyone...
View ArticleC350 CGI Coupe - Real world MPG??
Hi All, I am lamenting the passing of my C32 Estate, bad! I replaced it with a C250 CDI Coupe auto which is great but there really is no drama although it is really quick in the gears. Needless to say...
View Articlestarting
cdi270 avantgarde estate 2003, if left overnight facing uphill takes forever to start if left facing downhill ok, can you help dave
View ArticleLocation of w203 CDI 270 fuel lines
Hi My CDI 270 has a cold starting issue at temperatures at or below 1 degree C. What works is Easy Start although clearly it is not a long term solution. Last year I replaced the battery and had a...
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View Articleremap
hi all bought a 2005 cdi 200 coupe goes ok but thinking of having it remapped also got a 306 hdi which was remapped before i bought it want the c200 to at least keep up with it anybody had there done...
View ArticleAlloys W208 - not staggered
I'm looking for a set of AMG monoblock type - retro alloys to fit to my W208 CLK cab. I've only seen a couple of tatty 17" sets, and none that are staggered. I've also found these replicas:...
View Article[Wanted] 18" staggered OEM look alloys for W208
Pref monoblock style but let me know what you have :) Cheers,
View Article[Spares] Amg alloys for sale
Hi there everyone I have up for sale a set of amg staggered alloy wheels I don't know what the came off as I drive a vw golf and was going to put them on that. There are in very good condition with...
View ArticleClass confusion
Hi folks I'm trying to get my head around all the model variants/classes of Mercedes cars. I think I have the A and B class sussed, as well as the SLK (of course) and SL class. I also know of the CLS...
View ArticleCLK ignition fault
Hi, I have a 2000 230 CLK and an intermittent fault with the ignition key. For the past week i can start the car and travel around, park it up and when I return to the car , I put the key in and all...
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