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  1. richardgr88

    Are all bolts created equally?

    Hi, I need at one of these A0029900303 which I believe is an M6 bolt 27mm in length with an E8 for the ignition coils. Foolishly slightly sheered one off a bit. But they’re not available. Is another Mercedes M6 bolt with an E8 head and 27mm or less up to the job in wondering? Anywhere else I’d...
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    W212 ignition coil and bolts

    Hi, I recently got a W212 E63 about a month ago and absolutely loving it until it decided one of the ignition coils was going to give up. Originally it was cylinder 7 so I swapped it with 5 and the fault followed. I’m UK based and have been told by Mercedes that both the UK and Germany don’t...
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    CLK 280 Alternator Belt W209 M272 fitment

    Hello :-) I recently SORN'd my beloved CLK 280 as we're expecting a new arrival to the family so have also purchased a family friendly car but am wanting to get the Mercedes back on the road as missing it. I noticed when moving the CLK around on the driveway the other day it was making a funny...
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    A209 2008 CLK 280 Sport Service Items

    Hi all, My car has done just over 10,000 miles since it's last service about 1 year and 3 months ago. The MOT is due in May and I'm wondering whether I should service it or not. It's on 61,000 now. It drives well and regularly gives fuel economy in the late 20's and on a very long steady...
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    Pheasant meets A209 CLK 2008 at 60MPH, bodyshop or bonnet

    Well I don't know what the swearing policy is on this rather useful and friendly forum but I'm sure you'll get the picture :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :wallbash: :wallbash: So I was going about my business driving home from work when a pheasant decided it wanted to make friends with a...
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    A209 2008 CLK Roof Issue Tonneau cover not closing

    Hi All, With the weather getting better I'm keen to be taking the roof down more often. On the whole the roof has been working really well both going up and down. Recently though at the final stage of putting the roof down the tonneau cover struggles to close more often than not, from time...
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    A209 2008 CLK 280 Fault Codes P0128, P0856

    Morning All :-) So I was driving home from my friends house at about 10PM last night when the Engine light came on my fairly new to me 2008 CLK 280. Being a 280 I have checked the engine number of the M272 engine and it looks to be quite past the balance shaft issue. I see P0128 refers to the...
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    2008 CLK 280 Sport Cabrio Obsidian Black A209

    Hello all :-) Now the proud owner of a 2008 CLK 280 Sport Cabrio Obsidian Black as of a about 3 weeks. So far have fixed intermittent warning about turn signal in right mirror and handbrake cable rubbing on prop shaft. Very pleased so far, just cleaned it for the first time today...
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    W205 18" Premature Tyre Wear, Continental Tyres

    Hi, Over the past year I have just had the luxury of having a 2015 65' plate C250 AMG Line Premium Plus which was a lovely car. Now the proud owner of a 2008 A209 280 Sport which is going well so far (despite the frequent trips to the petrol station but that might be down to the sound of the...
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