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    warning lights coming on when switching on headlights

    Help please, I have a 1999 E240 estate. When switching the main headlights, varios warning lights come on including the ABS, BAS/ASR and handbrake on. In addition, the horn does not work. Any advice. I remember in the past that on one occasion I had to change the brake light switch as the ABS...
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    rear seat lever on estate

    Since my 1997 E200 passed away, I have acquired a 1999 240 estate, One of the 2 levers on the rear seat that allows you to bring the rear seat forward is broken. Is changing it a big job and can anyone direct me to some photos and where I can get the lever from? Thanks
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    Camshaft snapped

    Help please. I put a thread a few weeks ago about my 1997 E200. I blew my headgasket and took it to a local garage. 2 days after picking it up, the engine just completely died on me on the motorway. I had noticed that when I picked up the car the engine seemed to have a higher pitch and did...
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    Help please need advise re camshaft

    Hi. Have a 1997 E200Avantgarde 171k miles. For about 3 weeks noticed that the temo gauge was on the high side (but not overheating) and have had to top up the radiator. I initially thought that there might be a radiator leak. But, over the days, I noticed that the topping up of the radiator...
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    advice on LPG and fuel costs for diesel

    Has any one converted their car to LPG? I am doing about 20,000 miles a year and am thinking of changing my car to a newer E class and converting it to LPG? I am currently filling the tenk on my E200 every 4 days, do 370 miles and it costs £60. I am keen to hear your views about conversion or a...
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    oil around spark plug on E200

    :( I recently posted a thread about loss of power. What was happening was that the engine was misfiring whenever I had to accelerate either from a stop or when driving. It was fine when cruising on the motorway. I had a look at the spark plugs and there was oil around the spark plug no.1 in the...
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    internal lighting

    Hi, The nal lighting in the car seems to be playing up. When I lean against the door or some other places, the internal light comes on. I am not sure what that is about so have had to switch off the internal lighting.
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    HELP: loss of power on E200 auto

    Please Help. Over the last couple of days, I lost power in my 1997 E200 auto whilst driving. It felt like driving a manual car and putting it into 5th gear at 20mph. Any ideas? The MAF has been suggested as the culprit but I don't know if this is something that someone like myself (a complete...
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    215, 55 R16

    Anyone knows where I can find 4 of these at a good price for my E200. I am located in London. Thanks:)
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    clocking of mileage

    I am thinking of replacing my E200 but was concerned that a friend bought an E3?? which he later found to have been clocked. I thought that was fairly difficult to do. Any advice about what to look for and would it appear with the service interval?
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    E200 tyres

    Can anyone recommend some tyres for my 1997 E200 W210 and where best to get them from?:)
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    interior lighting problem

    Help. When I have the interior lighting set so that it comes on when you open the door, I've noticed that if I lean on the door arm rest or if the car is turining the interior light comes on!!! Any advice would be welcome.:confused: I've now just switched off the interior lighting
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    engine type

    Stupid question but novice to all this. I have an R reg E200. What type of engine is it ie W.....? Thanks
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    heater blower

    Have an E200 without ac. When I turn the heater fan on, the front side vents blow hot air but the central one blows cold air so have to switch off the vent. Any ideas would appreciated:)
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    brake light switch

    The BAS/ASR light has come on and the cruise control has stopped working on my R reg E200. I have been told that it is likely to be due to a faulty break light switch. Where is this located and how easy would it be for a complete novice like me to change it?:confused:
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    help- cruise control, asr and bas

    :confused: :confused: I have an R reg E200 and I have noticed that BAS/ASR light has come on and the cruise control is no longer working. Are the 2 issues related and does anyone know of where apart of the main dealers who can deal with the problem? Many thanks:)
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