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    Solved transmission issue - Too good to be true!

    When I say "very rough", I mean its like a car hit my car at the back :eek:
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    New engine - trouble?

    Hi, I have a w124 and had the engine rebuilt. I was later told that the mechanic replaced the old engine block with a new one. However, the new one is not especially made for my model car. The car has driven 15,000 miles since rebuilt and it still drives very well! It always starts first...
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    Solved transmission issue - Too good to be true!

    When I drive the car first thing in the morning, I give the car enough time to warm up. Although I drive fast sometimes, I am always gentle with the car. I NEVER make big accelerations with 1st gear or 2nd gear. I also never rev the car to the limiter. I rev the car to 4000 RPM maximum. But...
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    Solved transmission issue - Too good to be true!

    So here is the story... My 7 speed Mercedes used to have rough shifts (1-2 and 3-2) only when cold. From "cold", I mean when the transmission is cooled down like first start in the morning. I do not mean freezing temperature. I was away for 2 months and my dad drove the car meanwhile. He is...
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    Coolant level low - dodgy :(

    Hi, Thanks for the replies :thumb: Oil level looks fine and the cap is clean. Engine temperature never reaches 80 and the cooling fan never launches itself. The car never overheats which is really strange. As I remember, engine temperature used to be between '80-90' mark while waiting in...
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    Coolant level low - dodgy :(

    I was thinking that it might be a worn thermostat?:confused: The engine temperature seems to be abnormal. Even when I am in traffic, the temperature does not exceed 80. The inter-cooler fan has stopped to launch. Before I had this temperature issue, it was always spinning very quickly and it...
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    Coolant level low - dodgy :(

    Thanks for the tip! :) Once the car is warm, there is no white smoke. The car always start first time and does not show any hesitation while driving. Actually I always fill in with tap water which is a bad habit. Never used coolant. So....how would it smell if I had a gasket failure...
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    Coolant level low - dodgy :(

    Hi, Had my engine rebuilt (about 6000 miles ago). The problem is that the coolant level tend to decrease after a lot of driving. This is definitely not normal. I was thinking that it might be a damaged head gasket but can't find symptoms The engine runs really great, starts the first time in...
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    Spring pad thickness - ??

    Hi, I have a 230E and I would like to lower it. So, I bought H&R springs (lower by 30mm). I am not sure if I have the Bilstein B4 or the Bilstein HD. I need to buy spring pads but I am not sure what is the correct thickness for my set up. Thanks for helping
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