5-speed Getrag
Hi, I just replaced the gearbox in my son's 1986 280GE. It is a 5-speed manual Getrag box, and was replaced due to syncring failure. The 'new' box, however, has a rather whiney noise on 2nd and 3rd...
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Cruise Control malfunction
Hi I had a problem with my cruise control dropping out at speed, it would work fine and then all of a sudden I would find myself slowing down. It was suggested that the ESP was sensing that one wheel...
View ArticleAdvice please
I have the chance to buy a 1978 280SL Auto, 98k on the clock, this would be my first Mercedes. It has 7 months mot but hasn't been used since 2/12. it was a bit damp smelling inside and the drivers...
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[Spares] Genuine 16" Penta wheels
Beautiful set of 4 Penta wheels and 2 nearly new Goodyear tyre's. 8x16 and ET11 all round These were refurbed about a year ago and since being stored in a barn the lips have gone slightly milky, a...
View Article2003 W211 service manual
Hi every one, I am buying a 2003 W211 (E 240) Sedan from an auction. It has been a police car and now they are selling it to private owners. They told me that it has the police dash installed but they...
View ArticleInsurance for flooding your car
I would expect that under normal circumstances that if you drove your car through a ford ( the wet kind!!) and it flooded you would be covered by your insurance....but if you do it now, in extreme...
View ArticleTried to buy new car for relative.
A very frustrating weekend visited many showrooms and was amazed at the apathy, the lack of basic knowledge,the grubby places and the staff !!!!! With a multi million pound investment how can the...
View ArticleMercedes vito 111 2006
Hi everyone got a issue last winter on cold start my van would cut out, then disappeared until now where engine light comes on limp mode and if i accelerate again it cuts off sometimes after filling up...
View ArticleBelt tensioner arm replacement C180
Replaced the noisy tensioner arm on my 1995 C180 at the weekend. Not that difficult, once I found out how to remove the pulley, and that an Allen key is needed to release the bottom bolt on the arm....
View ArticleThrottle response? Not MAF
Hi Guys, Popped a new Bosch MAF in the car and same problem! I guess we can rule that one out. I've identified now that the problem occurs even when not at speed, so if I squeeze the throttle on it...
View ArticleW124 alloys on a W210?
Hi all. Can I just check whether some AMG alloys from (or at least previously fitted to) a w124 would fit my W210? The key numbers are; Pcd 5x112 Bore 66.6 Offset 49 and tyres are front - 215/4517;...
View ArticleRubber sunroof seals
I need to buy two new rubber seals for my 1984 Mercedes 230CE coupe's sunroof. Unfortunately Mercedes don't make these parts anymore. I am told this may be the cause of rain getting in and soaking my...
View ArticlePartially blocked heater matrix ?
Hi I posted a couple of weeks ago re my poor heating problem Steve@Avantgarde suggested back flushing the matrix, I've got the car in with MB motorcare (MB Indy) in Ellesmere port for various issues...
View ArticleEx Police Sprinter - Missing switches
Hello to everyone, I am a newbe in a bit of bother with my 2005 413CDI Sprinter. It is ex police and as such has loads of extras like a diesel night heater for the interior, coach lights etc. However...
View ArticleHELP NEEDED???all dash lights flashing sometimes while driving
Hi there help needed as i dont have a clue why this has just started.Ill explain!! right im driving along and all the dash and warning lights flash and the clock needles go up and go down as if...
View ArticleW124 230te auto problems
All forward gears have stopped working. Reverse still works. Any clues as to diagnosis?
View ArticleSL350 lots of electrical problems at same time
My son's R230 (2003) has just started exibiting many electrical problems at the same time, symptoms include: central locking not working, dash displays shows error with roof - visit workshop, battery...
View Articleanother w202 instriment cluster question
A continuation of my last one really but it was closed Having taken the cluster out for the second time to.replace the rest of the bulbs iv plugged it back in and now the lim light is perminantly on...
View ArticleC220cdi Still poor mpg
Hi I posted recently concerning my sudden onset of poor MPG I have now had the car on STAR at a recommended indy and the only fault found were 2 injectors out of spec, these have been replaced and a...
View Articlewhat value would you put on a 430 engine?
Sorry...possibly a daft question....just thinking aloud! Lets just say my 430 engine went bang and i had to get another engine has anyone got any idea how much a 2nd hand one is likely to cost? any...
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