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    W202 Halogen Headlamp Conversion for Europe (France)

    Tldr; where do I stick the gaffer tape? I'm heading to France in the 'ol rust-bucket, but am struggling to find how to "convert" my halogen headlamps to continental-mode The car's manual has been no help. With previous cars there has been has been a diagram online showing where on the lens...
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    W202 how to remove blower motor cage?

    Hi all, I need to get my plastic blower motor cage off but can't see how. There are tutorials online but they are for other Marques and feature circlips and things my motor / cage combo doesn't have! I ask because: * My w202's cabin blower is on the blink. Needs new brushes (on order). * The...
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    Rounded Engine Coolant Drain Plug - W202 M122

    Hi there, I have an old '99 C200 I saved from being scrap metal with copious amounts of welding. M111 engine despite this threads title (which I can't edit) It's not a tidy car, but it's been reliable and gets serviced accordingly. Just finished a service today (with the car fully warmed up...
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    W202 Aircon settings / tactics

    Its on a driveway in full sun usually, and has dark blue interior. Not a bad idea checking the cabin filter. I usually do it every 2yrs, but can't see from my records when that was last done
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    W202 Aircon settings / tactics

    Hi there, My trusty rusty 202 is the only car in the family with working aircon (not climate) to keep the toddler cool in the current 30° heat. I know it's 20 year old tech, with 20 year old components, but I seem to need to max it out to get much cooling. I wonder if I have the settings...
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    W202 no power, unlock boot via first aid apature?

    So my car just passed its MOT, and promptly died (embarrassingly at the MOT station) Turned the key to start and then all the electrics went dead. I'm hoping the (new-ish) battery has lunched itself. Key doesn't work in boot lock. Putting a 12v pack on the underbonnet connections does nothing...
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    W202 rear door only opening if handle pulle gently

    Hi MBfans, My 202 (which has sat mot of the year due to lockdown) is having similar issues to This Guy. The os rear door wouldn't open from the outside. I've drenched the mechanism in GT85 and it now opens, but only if the handle is pulled very gently. If the handle is pulled 'normally the...
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    W202 - Identifying part - Inner Track Rod Joint?

    Thanks: That's a shame because the entire drag link is very expensive, and looks to involve more spannering than just a track rod
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    W202 - Identifying part - Inner Track Rod Joint?

    Morning all, I have an MOT coming up and some slight play on my track rod inner joint - not the track rod end - It looks like the rod itself unbolts from the centre part (drag link?) so I can just replace it Perhaps i'm getting the terminology wrong, I'm having trouble finding a track rod via...
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    W202 - Strange transmission noise like whale song!

    I'm so happy you got yours sorted - I'll give that a go - presumably you're talking about the exposed CV links on the propshaft itself? Thanks @wongl for helping a brother out by reading the thread - fingers crossed
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    W202 - Strange transmission noise like whale song!

    That's 1/3 or so right, it started after: - removal of R subframe, fuel tank and propshaft for a welding job - trans oil change - diff oil change - propshaft centre brearing replacement Lots of stuff was disturbed during that job. The oil was extensively researched in the other thread. It...
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    W202 - Strange transmission noise like whale song!

    I'll take a look next time I'm under there I believe the VSS signal comes from the ABS sensor, so no. @wongl - for me, that information is in the OP (My manual transmission has the part number 717417 07 652708, and I used the oil kindly recommended in this thread.) I've recorded some video...
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    W202 - Strange transmission noise like whale song!

    I've now collected more data on the whining / singing noise by logging it and other variables (temperatures, speeds, length of car standing, fuel level etc) on a spreadsheet: It can be "cured" - e.g no noise at any road speed, for around 3-4 miles by spending over 20 seconds at 50+mph - this...
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    W202 - Strange transmission noise like whale song!

    Thanks bt that link shows the earler propshaft. I have the facelift model with the press-on sealed centre bearing assembly which bolts to the body wit two bolts. It was that which which I changed (for a new one). When you say play, what do you mean? The mounting holes to the body are...
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    W202 - Strange transmission noise like whale song!

    Thanks for the idea @MercedesDriver. Took some faff as it was an audio only file, but please see the video here
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    W202 - Strange transmission noise like whale song!

    I have a recordings of the sound now in AMR and WAV format - but the forum attachment dialogue simply says it won't accept the format - I've had a search but it is not clear to me what formats are acceptable - can anyone help?
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    W202 - Strange transmission noise like whale song!

    **can't find edit button** drove home, similar temperature etc - not a peep - strange
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    W202 Manual Gearbox Oil - MB 235.10?

    Especially as the level seems to be affecting an issue I am having since I changed the oil: W202 - Strange transmission noise like whale song!
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    W202 - Strange transmission noise like whale song!

    Morning all, I'm now getting a fascinating new sound from my W202 - an intermittent whine from somewhere in the transmission that sounds like whale song. It started after I recently changed: - my gearbox oil (see below, under heading 'the transmission oil change' for more details). - my diff...
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    W202 Manual Gearbox Oil - MB 235.10?

    I'm keen to do it by numbers as I don't have easy access to a flat surface I can support the car on
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