Immobilizer and Radio Codes
I have been the proud owner of a 2004 C220 CDI for just over 2 weeks now. This is my very first Merc and it is the most modern car I have owned!! I understand that if I want to replace the battery I...
View Articlejump starting a W202 C-class
Hello all, I have a 1995/N C-class, W202. I have been told that I can jump start from specific points under the bonnet, if the boot is full or otherwise inaccessible. However, I can't find this...
View ArticleCam chain fault then major problem.
Hello all, first post and OH need advice. Bought a 03 C180 with 71.000 on the clock no initial bad sounds, faults,drives well and has the MERCEDES renowned badge on the bonnet, and got it for a good...
View ArticleBoot lock failed on old W202
This morning my boot lock failed. Chucked something in the boot, went to the shops, then the boot wouldn't open when I got there. At first, I could hear the whirring of the servo (or whatever) when I...
View ArticleCurious Fault S350
I'm hoping somebody can give me a clue about this one. The car is a S350. The fault showed as follows: After a long 300 mile journey, I re-started the car only to be given four fault reports on the...
View ArticleAny one in Northern Ireland can take a broken glow plug out
Any one in n.ireland take on the job of removing a broken glowplug from a s124 e300d 1995 model.........
View Article[Wanted] Wiring loom for W204
Hi.Can anyone help me by telling me if they know of anyone breaking a mercedes C220 sport AMG blueeficiency.2009-2011 model. Basicly ive bought a fire damage car and need the main wiring harness which...
View Articletransmission control unit
anybody tell me what this unit actually does in layman terms. mercedes benz part number 0002701852 switching unit dont want to get confused with the tcu,
View Articlecd/radio removal
hello all still no luck with getting my unit working ( abecker single dd/radio unit) would like instructions to remove..please..from clk 240 2oo3 car..(television i did try to leave you message but...
View ArticleC180 ignition problems
Hi all just after some advise got a fault with a Mercedes C180 W203 model. Put the key in the ignition, key recognised Switch ignition on, everything works as normal dash lights up all ignition on...
View ArticleInteresting Video
Well, maybe not that interesting, in fact pretty damn slow IMHO.. But a couple of things worthy of comment. Firstly, where and what is that building at the start? Secondly, check out the video at...
View ArticleCondensation
I haven't driven my SL a lot for the past one month, is it normal for SL to have condensation on the inside of the front windscreen then? Is there any solution to this?
View ArticleDistronic acting strange
For quite a while my Distronic on the W215 has suffered from the error message "EXTERNAL MALFUNCTION" and disengages, re-activating straight afterwards I get the same message. The fault happens mostly...
View ArticleRemote Key FOB - Problems!
I have a E300 TD Avantgard Auto; Recently the remote key fob stopped working - I replaced the two batteries and now the remote key will only operate intermittently! Some times I can stand next to the...
View Articlesee the worlds smallest diesel engine being made
This is pretty incredible, I'm an old fashoined toolmaker now working in a fast paced cnc company, but this turns the clock back to real engineering. THIS IS A MUST WATCH ----- Original Tiniest V-12...
View ArticleI Think He Likes It!!
Would you have one over a Zonda or Koenigsegg ?? [YOUTUBE]8hDDBN_pIUQ[/YOUTUBE]
View ArticleE Coupe Boot Space
I formerly owned a Saab 9-3 saloon which had a quoted bootspace of 425 litres. The E Coupe has a quoted bootspace of 450 litres. Is there any reason why the MB boot is so much smaller than the Saab -...
View ArticleInfo request for W169 Courtesy Light Module
Good people, One of the reading light bulbs failed so in my usual bull at a gate approach I decided to replace them all, and give the insides a good clean out. Noticed that I seem to have about 4 spare...
View ArticleKeyless go handles
I quite fancy stripping down a keyless go handle to see if the components can be fixed, rather than shelling out £200 or so for a replacement. Does anyone have a non working keyless handle I can have a...
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Touring: The last of Autumn in Perthshire
I decided as the Autumn colours were going to be leaving us and that last months tour was such a success that I owed it to myself to get up early, pack the Nikons and do a final 2012 tour. I decided to...
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