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It sounds exactly like that fitted to my coupé. In which case, it is integral with the seat belt and best replaced with the seat belt. It is unlikely that you will find it as a stand-alone part. Sadly, my usual supplier is listing coupé seat belts as no longer available but they do appear on...

To the trade, naturally. RayH

If emissions are getting worse, I would suspect the engine temperature sensor as a starting point. Or other sensors that control fuel delivery. Mine has the Bosch CSI injection and separate ignition and yours is an integrated fuel/ignition system so I reluctant to say more. Others will have a...

Very true but it worked wonders. Sadly, as these cars pass 30 years, replacing worn parts becomes ever more costly. And don't I know it!!! R

Mine would always start warm but misfire for 30 seconds until up to speed. New injectors and seals cured it. AN expensive (500€) fix but very satisfying. Rayh

Let us know who the criminals are so that we can avoid them in the future. My example is 2300€ in Angouleme and 1050€ in Bochum. This for an ignition control module. Bloody disgrace. By the way, Angouleme and Bochum are both in the EU! RayH

NEVER accept the part recommendations from AutoDoc or Euro Car Parts (I don't know them but the same rule applies). ALWAYS get the correct part number from MB and then find compatible alternatives. The only way in my opinion. Good hunting. RayH

In your shoes, and assuming you're not COVID locked down, I'd take a leisurely drive down to PCS in Horndean and let them do it. Just my 2c worth. RayH

Just thinking aloud. My diff whines a little at 80 kph and that's really annoying given that the speed limit on our local roads is 80. Most of my 300CE-24 had been renewed but the diff may benefit from renewal or replacement. I've spent so much already that the cost may be forgotten if it did...

I second the PCS recommendation . Very honest and decent. And well worth the journey. I drove there from Paris!! RayH

John Haynes in Worthing? But maybe he's better for older classics. Definitely good though. RayH

True. So one needs to judge for oneself, based on the feedback that one feels is both informed and impartial. Not easy, I know. My policy is to pay the premium prices for original parts whenever I cannot perform the replacement myself or when it is a critical, safety-related component. So far...

Neither do I. Informed opinion from MB enthusiasts - and others - who maintain their own vehicles is another thing. R

No, not qualified but relaying the experiences of many who report on the internet. I probably spend too much time on the internet. Google this yourself and arrive at your own opinion. R

I think not. They MAKE little but rebox lots. Sometimes you can get lucky with Febi but I've never tried Meyle. Maybe you mean Mahle? R

Couldn't agree more. So unlike those ghastly oiks who bodge in a heap of Febi/Meyle/Uro rubbish and then sell it on. B@st@rds. R

I feel that a different, more prudent mechanic is your starting point. If, as I think, he has played with the mixture control (3mm allen key), without knowing what he's doing, he is not the man for the job. Do you see lots of 80s/early 90s Mercedes at his place? And if he's used the mixture...

My more recent (1991) auto box was overhauled successfully by Manual transmission repairs | Mackie Automatic & Manual Transmissions. They are in Glasgow but the box was shipped to and from them from Portsmouth for a reasonable price. They appear to do auto/manual/industrial and other...

Yes, it's an add-on to the 722.3 4 speed box. And it's pretty reliable too as my 450k Kms suggests. BUT, 4th/5th issues do crop up and it's usually electrical/electronic rather than mechanical. That's why I attempt to solve the problems, usually with some success - fingers crossed! Anyway...

There is an EPC at this place: https://mercedes.7zap.com/en/eu/fg/car/ Just type in you VIN and start searching. I've found it to be as good as the official MB one. Good hunting. R