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Help needed. I have a 450SL that is running a bit rough and has been diagnosed as a leak in the Air intake breather hose. I have found this part impossible to locate even with the part No. The problem is that if we try and take it off we may damage it further making the car unusable and we...

Could it be that they intend to lower the drink drive limits and have to have a reason to do so, no, they are not that devious surely

Can any member recommend a workshop in the Manchester area that has expertise on these old Mercs. Most garages seem to be more familiar with modern cars and if it does not have a computer they are stumped. Thanks

My new/old toy has a problem that has confused my local mechanic. I still had to pay his bill of course. Whilst the engine sounds healthy enough, it is ticking over at 1500rpm in neutral and 1000rpm in gear. All Internet info put this down to the air control valve which I replaced with a used...

My 1980 450SL is suffering from high tick over and running rich. I am told that is probably the Air Control Valve sticking. Does any knowledgable member know where I can buy a replacement or if they can be refurbished. Thanks

I have decided to sell my 2002 Mercedes 270CDI. This car was bought for my wife 3yrs ago and put into a MB approved dealer in Warrington for service and appraisal. I instructed them to sort it out as I worked away so wanted it right. The end result is that the car had so much work done that...

I have more or less committed myself to buying a 1980 450SL low mileage with good service history. Should pick it up tomorrow if as described. Just wondering if any member had owned one and would appreciate their opinions on maintenance etc. I understand that they are thirsty beasts but...

I find it becomes annoying after 10 mins. It is the strangled forced good humour.

Thank you for all the advice. I am just going to pay up with gritted teeth. Just a comment. About 3 months ago whilst in Turkey I parked exactly between the White lines. I Wa the only one to do so and as I got of the car the traffic warden told me to move my car further over and closer to...

Hi you legal eagles. I am mad with rage. Two days ago in torrential rain I parked in a space between two vehicles not noticing that the van to my left had gone over his dedicated space so forcing each each car including myself to do the same. When I returned an hour later all the...

Sorry to be (maybe) the bearer of bad news but About a year ago I went through similar problems. I ended up having the gearbox overhauled by an indi after spending a lot of money on all the usual diagnostics. I am still not convinced it is right.

Just bought an immaculate C220 for £800. The e270cdi may be going as it drives so well.

Try Aldi, I have been buying my plonk there for years.

What a wonderful success privatisation has been.

I don't know what the Americans are worried about. 35,000 killed with guns every year and they keep voting for it to continue:wallbash:.

Travel,see the world, it is a big friendly place. I retired in 1997 and have not spent a winter in cold grey UK.

Just a warning. I have a 270e and have had horrendous problems over the last two years with gearbox contamination. The problem was that a well known MB independant and a gearbox rebuild specialist both looked and dismissed the radiator problem. On reflection it could be that the the rad was...

There was an interesting discussion on BBC this morning. A guest pointed out that whilst it was an African disease, and has been for decades nobody gave a toss but just one case in Europe or USA and it is now a global catastrophe and we are putting the shutters up in a ridiculous way.

I am off to the sun in a weeks time and will not be back until I recieve substantiated reports that spring has arrived. This retirement is a living hell:bannana:

There is no evidence now because the baby boomers are still alive and kicking. If you have a peak then behind it there will a trough and that trough is twenty years away You are seeing signs of it in certain parts of the country. The buying generation will disappear and we will go back to...