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Nickpb, there's no record of it being done in the service history/receipts so I assume it's the original one

PaulG, thanks will leave it then as there's no issues with the waterpump. Cheers

I'm going to be flushing & renewing coolant, thermostat and drive belt on my e320 cdi v6 om642. Is there any need/recommendation to fit a new water pump whilst down there? There is a water pump kit on ebay (gates), which is exactly as described - full kit consisting of water pump, belt and...

Hi, sorry if this is posted under the wrong title but im looking for a w221 diesel. Question is i can comfortably buy a prefaclift but for a facelift will have to stretch Is it worth spending the extra 4-5k on a car which i will probably sell in a few years? Also technically are they about...

Hi, sorry if this is posted under the wrong title but im looking for a w221 diesel. Question is i can comfortably buy a prefaclift but for a facelift will have to stretch Is it worth spending the extra 4-5k on a car which i will probably sell in a few years? Also technically are they about...

Hi all, ive got my heart set on buying a w221 s320 cdi. I have test drove 3 and love the drive However ive been reading up and there are some horror stories about the crankshaft bearing getting noisy after oil changes. Also the 7g box? This is all new to me. Ive had a few mercs but older...

Thanks for the tips guys

Hb-agreed, have been looking. There are a few e 39s with 120k on the clock, advertised as having a new engine recently! That puts me right off to be honest The only & this reall is it, issue that makes it hard to decide is the sbc thing-i think buying a w211 is a good thing as long as a...

Just wanted to add, i shortlised 2 cars. The other one (might not be appropriate to say this hear but here goes) would be an e39 bmw 530i petrol-dont like their diesel engines of that age A completely different car i know-what are your thoughts? I do like the w211

Right, i rang an independent specialist up today for info-spoke about black death-he said merc now sell refirb injectors at less than half price of a new one With the sbc unit he said they know a supplier who do a recon unit for £800, plus he charges 3 hours labour. So total around £1100 He...

Are there any technical/engine differences between a 2003 & 2004 model? 03 cars are obviously a fair bit cheaper than 04 models

Is the sbc brake the system where u press the pedal hard again after a halt & the car stays still even if u take foot off pedal?

Nice one guys. Timster-thats exactly what im thinking mate, get a 2004 prefacelift & keep spare cash. By the way, insurance quotes are cheaper on the prefacelift too. Im considering a 320 cdi **********e-i would love to have the panaromic roof

Hi everyone, I recently sold my w140, I have been looking at the w211 e class, e320 in particular - been looking at insurance quotes, tax and claimed mpg figures - they seem to be simular to the 220 & 270. Anyway, just wanted to ask is there anything I need to be aware of i.e. potential...

I've noticed the windscreen on my w140 will not demist unless I put the ac (windscreen button) on-it would demist before without using this. Also the cabin vents are blowing really low, hardly any air comes from windscreen-unless I press the recirculation button. So I cleaned & replaced...

Not sure what oem match for yours would be but during the summer I did a complete refurb on my w140 alloys. I used Halford brilliant silver, as well as etch primer as I went down to bare metal when stripping the paint. Also used normal grey primer, primer filler, lacquer & p38 filler for deep...

Its done 118,000. Will be taking it to a merc specialist for this job

Hi, i havent checked the level no. I purchased the car 11 months ago. I have noticed that the red tab on the dipstick is missing, so maybe the previous owner changed it or had it looked at

Hi the hear change from 1-2 sometimes is harsh, almost feels like the gear has just 'banged' in. The car will also pull off in 2nd instead of 1st-this is in s mode Any ideas? Its a 1999 w140 s320.

Hi, i used cataclean on my w140 s320. That car had a misfire, coilpacks were down. It was pouring out black smoke. Cataclean got rid of this, but as mentioned i did have to sort out what was causing this in the 1st place, in my case leads & coils Cataclean is a very good product & if you look...