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I recent purchased an S202 CDi 220 with major paint issues-rear arches, front arches. back door along the bottom. Once the flaking paint was removed (wire brush in a drill), I applied some Bilt Hamer rust remover, then their Hydro 80 rust converter, a bit of primer then top coat from Halfords...

Mine on my 1989 300e appears to have disappeared somewhere. Anyone have one for sale? I did go to my local scrapyard, who have loads of older cars - however, they told me that they have never had a w124 in that they can remember. Good news and bad all in one sentence.

On Saturday I fitted a new distributor cap (thanks carat 36 for your removal tip), rotor arm, spark plugs and HT leads and it took less than an hour to do. I replaced the fuel and air filter a couple of weeks earlier. She runs beautifully now-perfect for wafting around in. The old spark...

My mate just changed the fuel filter for me (my bad knees won't let me scrabble about under the car. The petrol drained from the old filter stank horribly, and was a funny colour. Sadly the car runs no better, but at least that has been changed. On reading the helpful comments here, I...

Thanks for all the replies, some food for thought there. I wont be using the car again until Sunday, so if its a sediment in the tank issue, then the sediment will have settled to the bottom by then. It is odd as there have been no starting issues since I've had it, as she starts first turn...

I started up the car from cold and it pulled away from tickover as it should. I then drove for 30 smooth and faultless miles before I refuelled and drove off straight away. It was hesitant from the very first yard. I doubt the distributor could condensate in three minutes, and having removed the...

I am very happy with the W124 300E I purchased 4 weeks ago. However it seems to have an issue that has stumped me. When I bought it, it had been standing for some months. On my first drive I stopped after a mile or so and put some petrol in it (46 litres worth) as the tank was empty (does...

That's a lot of money but someone is sure to buy it. Personally I don't like the look of it in plain black BUT looks great when in race livery. Love some of the early DTM Mercs.

Thanks for the advice on the dizzy cover. I really thought it would be a lot, lot more than this to buy. Knowing the prices of plastic parts for my motorbikes, this information was a revelation. I'll go to the dealer for this, also I'll replace the (taped up) fan housing, as well as the...

Thanks stwat-I'll repair the hole during this week and put it back on (securely). Cany say I noticed it on there when I purchased the car, so it could have been down by the alternator since then.

I recently purchased a 300E very cheaply a week ago. After 150 miles it started to make an odd and loud noise, I stopped and opened the bonnet, Well, nearly, as the little tongue that pops out of the grill came away in my fingers! I searched the ditches but could not find anything to open it. So...