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Hi all, not sure where to post this - admin please move if in the wrong place. My friend has a 2014 SLK250 & doesn't seem to have any receiver on the driver's door handle for the total closure system? According to the manual you should be able to close the roof & windows by holding the key...

Hi all, has anyone had a problem with the decorative strip on the folding roof box cover for the E class convertible A207? I think its polished alloy but it's gone very milky. The part number is : A2077500400 or A2077500200 and the cheapest I can find one is £390 + cheers Chris

Hi all, can anyone clear this up for me? I have a 2012 E class with the paint code 197 but when I look it up from the VIN number it comes up as 197U - which is obsidion black METALLIC. I don't think this one is metallic - it looks plain to me, I had a metallic obsidion car a few years ago & it...

Hi, my mate has just bought a 2011 e220 convertible (lucky sod!) and according to the vin no it has: 510 AUDIO 20 RADIO WITH CD CHANGER 518 UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE (UCI) He can't find: the CD changer! any input for Aux or USB! but he he thinks it has Bluetooth. according to...

What do you think about the future value's of the old R129 series? I have a 1990 one which I was trying to get £4000 for but I have recently seen quite a few at around £2000 ! These were fetching £10,000 a few years ago! I've put her to bed in the garage for the winter now ;)

Hi all, I've just fitted an emulator to my 2001 E320CDi estate as the SRS light is on because the passenger seat sensor had stopped working. The light flashes on the emulator but the SRS light comes back on! Anyone had a similar experience? The MOT is due next week DOH! cheers Chris

Hi, my brother in law has a '96 280SL and everytime he turns the sidelights on the fuse blows (for the drivers side lights). He obviously has a dead short as it still does it with the bulbs removed. Does anyone have any ideas or a circuit diagram for the sidelights? cheers Chris

Hi, I stupidly managed to lean on the top of the engine whilst doing another job & cracked the 'leak line' which joins the injectors & returns the unused diesel :( not good as diesel leaking everywhere! I have found the replacement part (item 71 on the diagram) as part number: A 613 070 00...

Hi, W210 3.2CDI - runs fine when first started then after a few minutes looses power & won't accellerate properly - still runs but won't kick down. Any ideas? I've changed the MAF but seems the same. cheers Chris

Hi, my fathers w202 1996 estate tailgate has decided not to open :( The key turns & c/locking clunks but he has no resistance when he pulls the lever. Anyone any ideas how to open it? cheers Chris

Hi, I am trying to locate the top of the rear shocker on my 2001 E320CDi estate - is it this bolt in the attatched photo? According to my book it should be a nut rather than a bolt! I don't want to undo it & something fall off!! cheers Chris

Hi, 1996 C250 diesel estate. (Flip out keyfob, no extra fob) There is a chirping/ticking sound coming from the alarm unit under the bonnet (like a budgie stuck on a record player :) , it sounds like the car is trying to set the alarm off but not managing - or some sort of deterrant (which I...

Hi, I know the HFP bluetooth adapter isn't supposed to work on Audio 10CD headsets (from early 2004 W203 C class - well it does but with that annoying echo!!) but is there a way to upgrade the head unit to solve this problem (as it's playing up anyway & needs changing) or any other way of...

Hi, C250 turbo estate '96. Fuel starvation at engine - all O rings & pipes changed but still loads of air after 1 day. Removed pipe to fuel tank & sucked & just air coming through! Fuel in tank (reserve light not on) Any ideas anyone?? cheers Chris

Hi, I have a 2001 E320CDi with the antique Nokia phone cradle mounted by the passenger footwell (to the left of the centre console) This is factory fitted & works fine with an antique Nokia phone but I want to use a bluetooth adapter - can anyone tell me if I can use something like the B6785877...

Hi, anyone help please? My E320CDi 2001 diesel estate goes like a train & revs freely when cold - but wont rev above about 3000rpm once warmed up - any ideas please. cheers Chris

Hi, does anyone know where the headlight flasher relay is on a 2001 cdi320 estate? my flasher doesn't work! (or any other reasons?) cheers Chris

I have noticed that when I press the brake pedal on my C250 turbo automatic that the engine revs drop, whether it's driving or ticking over! Does anyone with a C250 auto have the same problem? I suspect it could be the vacuum pipes - but with so many I don't know where to start! Any help...

Hi, anyone know the oil capacity of a R129 diff? can't seem to find it anywhere. cheers Chris

Hi all, C250 turbo diesel 1996, 195000 miles. Lots of oil found in the pipe going over the engine (air intake) and intercooler slightly clogged, also apparently the turbo is tight to spin. Has anyone had problems with these turbo's? as I can't seem to find any mention of them going wrong...