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My other car (an old Ford Explorer 1997) I do the maintenance my self as it does not require a computer to tell it that it exists :crazy: (hint hint Mercedes or all modern cars). Any way while I was doing the normal plugs oil and air filter, I saw that the rubber bushes generally in good...

Take apart the water pump on my car. Found out to remove the Vibration Damper I need a special tool 112 589 00 40 00. Cant find any help.... Please:crazy:

Any ideas were I could get a cheaper MB water pump for my car as I know its failing. Thanks

I am interested in trading in my cl600 for a CL55 AMG. Is there any thing to note that could be a worry and worth looking at. Thanks

My drivers door wiring is developing a fault again (window slow to go up or down, button pushes not always acknowledged ect) because of the very poor design the wires going though the door tend to snap after time. Last time I repaired it (approx 5 years ago) the original MB wiring was fairly...

My sunroof has stopped opening. It will rise and close but not slide at all. I have taken the control from the roof assembly and had a good look at all the soldering but nothing obvious. Any suggestions. Or does any one know of a w215 2002 being broken for parts. Thanks for any help.

Just taken my car in for an mot. All good sailed though. BUT while I was there the technician commented on the engine being noisy... its always had that sound??. Any way he said to use slick50 on it. Have done some reading up and the majority of people say don't use it. So is there any other...

Oh oh my car has suddenly developed a tappet sounding noise (recently had a B service). The one thing about these cars was the engine (I thought was very reliable). Its only done 60k. Or could it be something ealse. If it is the tappets whats the usual cost (it goes into my local very good indi)...

The automated sunroof switching has stopped working. Can open close tilt by holding the button but trying it automatically i.e. push button to second stage of switch does nothing (apart from manually moving the sunroof). I have tried several times to reset (push sunroof to full tilt then hold...

My wife's mini the keys stopped unlocking the car, I managed to fix it :bannana: by re-booting the car !!!!!!! (what happened to the old days when you could fix cars......) if the above happens to you the fix is, 1. Find the battery (in the boot) disconnect the negative terminal (black one)...

I need to get some new brake pads and disks for the front as mine are toast (another trip to Germany :devil:) . Also had a recent MOT and they said it had Front wheel bearing has slight play. First can any one recommend brake parts. Two would the play be taken out when I do the new disks, or...

Does any one know if I install a Dension Gateway 500 into my CL (02 with d2b) and plug in an ipod will is show up on the central screen on the dash what its playing ect.

I have suffered for some time with the satnav disks not ejecting or can't be read. So after following this great site http://www.mercupgrades.com/Comand+2+0+Servicing+and+Disassembly-article-20.html I thought I would have a go. But there are slight changes to comand 2.5. So here's a "how to"...

Need an idea on this wiring loom part number its off my W215 and is behind the central console. 215 540 08 06 DJ 2 J 695 5 13 01.08.01 , Q04 E3132 *01* 02 D1653 As I have just taken the navigation cd apart to clean inside. Before doing so I saw one end of the above was not plugged into...

I am off to get new front tyres tomorrow. I know comand has a calibration menu for the tyres but my car has different front and rear tyres :crazy:. What do I input the front or rear tyre size?

I need some new front tyres 245/40ZR19. The back ones are 275/35ZR19. As I need the new ones is there any benefit from going down a size 245/35ZR19 to match the rear? Also can anyone recommend a seller in the SW area of London that's cheep.

There are various things I would like to do to my car but without the MB star computer I can't (change brakes ect). Does any one have any ideas were to get one system cheaply that could do things like this without going down the chinese or e-bay route.

Had a good drive for an hour. But early in the morning (lights on heating radio ect) went to start this morning would it f*$%. Checked with the comand in its special mode and its saying that the battery voltage is 11.65v. I tried to jump off another car but no go. Lights start and turn the key...

I have just put in a BT puck that works a treat (MBU1000) and I was wondering that it would also be nice if I could dock the iPhone as well and control it from the steering wheel as well as listening to music from it. Anyone got any idears. Thanks

Does any one know were I could get the above at a good price sent to me. As some sod smashed it last night. I need the whole unit on the drivers side.