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CLK W208 uneven ride height
Another thing to sort out on my CLK if I decide to keep it longer - my uneven ride height. When I first got the car it had a snapped spring at the front (a common problem with the W208 I believe?) and...
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My 2001 Mercedes CL500 was laid up for about 6 months while I recovered from an injury. The battery drained but once recharged and after a few miles of driving, all the usual warning lights disappeared...
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Hi Guys Just got my CLS W219 320CDi Maye I'm being a bit stupid, but where is the cd changer located? I'm right thinking it came as standard? I've read the manual and it explains how to use the...
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The latest trick of this pile of rubbish W169 180 CDI we have is: 1. Glow plug light suddenly staying on +/- 30 secs after start. 2. Engine management light on permanently 3. Fuel consumption shot up....
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I have a 2004 Mercedes E240 Saloon (Petrol, Automatic) with 78,000 miles that I've owned since 20,000 miles. Yesterday the engine cut out at traffic lights. The yellow 'engine fault' light went on, but...
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Hi everyone! After years of owning a wide range of cars iv purchased my first Merc, pick her up tomorrow. Iv finally had to accept that im a man with 3 young children so iv got my first practical...
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Realised that the passenger side track rod end on my S203 was shot today - LOADS of play! So replaced that with a Lemfoerder track rod end (and will be doing the other side once my local ECP has...
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Just lost all brake lights on my 2001 W210 E320 CDi and the esp, bas and abs error messages have all come on. (Took it very steady driving on dark snowy lanes!) I will change the most obvious culprits...
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Hi All Not sure if anyone can help, but i am looking around for some ideas. I have a MB E320, W211, 2007 Avantgarde. It has Audio 20, single CD. I have installed a MB Bluetooth phone adapter and this...
View ArticleUNDER BONNET HEAT SHIELD.
Greetings oh wise ones! My new ... to me... R129 1992 SL 500 is pristine except for the heat shield. Has anyone ever changed one of these? How is it glued to the under side of the bonnet? Any info...
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well its not one of those things that really bothers me but as i have a tractor (270CDI) is there anything out there that i can put in the engine bay just just quiet things down a little more?
View ArticleW123 - how to remove seat upholstery?
Hi, How do I remove the standard cloth seat covers from my W123? I think I need to start by removing the trim from the back of the seat, but how do I do that and then what? Peter C
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Another key question
I've only got one key for the car and will probably order another from the dealer soon, although for £227 I may wait a while but the key I do have (pictured) has a split in the lock button. Can I...
View ArticleW203 (pre-facelift) - Audio 10 - Adding Phone Feature and Aux Input help
Hi, I have just bought 2002 C200 kompressor. It has the Audio 10 head unit, but I don't really use CD's anymore. So I was looking at upgrading somehow... The 2 main features that I would like to add...
View ArticleW203 C270cdi noise after turning off ignition
for a couple of months, my C270CDI made a loud noise after turning off the ignition. The noise is difficult to describe, the only thing I can say is that it lasted for a couple of seconds, and got...
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New 'EU' laws forcing car manufacturers to dump 'safe' R134a in favour of a Propane derivative HFO 1234yf. Mercedes MB are refusing to use it. (Good on them.) I always thought the F-gas regulations...
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Anyone with a 7g box would do well to read this. http://luxurycarmagazine.com/a-solut...onic-troubles/ Does any indie here offer this http://www.weistec.com/7229vb.html It appears to answer all the...
View ArticleCan it ever be possible?
As title. That every problem with the older Mercedes cars,up to W202 for example has been answered probably here,but maybe elsewhere as well?Or will they continue to be as infuriatingly perplexing as...
View ArticleAnyone with a v6 diesel engine need some input please help! Thermostat issue
Hey guys after consulting with a good source of mine I just wanted to check if this is normal. After starting my car from cold it takes the thermostat 3 miles or 13 mins to warm up to 85C in fairly...
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