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Hi all, I'm new to trying to do mechanic type stuff and I'm having a problem... I'm starting to think what we call stuff here in the UK, at least mostly, isn't actually what the bits are called... So I've run into the following problem... I have leaking 'cam solenoids' as written on a report...

Hi, I was about to buy the online workshop manual for the R230, when it hit me to ask them if its for RHD vehicles.. apparently not and that there isnt one for RHD. Even the UK service centres use this apparently... is it a mirror image on everything, or am I bound to come across something that...

So, my R230 SL350 has a black interior with a light grey stitching. The steering wheel is black and has red stitching. What things would you do to try and tie these all together? I thought about red paddle shift extenders, but not feeling the whole 'stick on' paddle extenders... so what...

Thanks for the responses. There is a company in the USA, that sell the steering wheels with electrical conversion, for retrofitting, it's a small unit that gets tucked inside, for all, or at least, most, of the buttons to work, (obviously a more modern wheel may have a button that my car...

Hi all, I am not a mechanic, and have no practical knowledge so wanted to ask a question. Are MB steering wheels, only in a qualitative sense, the same? What I mean is, for example, is the A Class steering wheel, no different is size, dimensions, quality, to a B class steering wheel or a C...

Hi all, I have owned an '03 SL350 for over 7 years now. I have just bought an '08 SL350, due to the 03 being an insurance write off. Apart from the fact, at least to me, that the 03 felt far tourqier, and more aggressive on the road, whereas the 08 feels like my brand new Toyota Auris. Apart...

Hi, I see that this thread is a couple of years old, but I am looking to do something similar. I see that the title is about changing the 'lens' but you ended up changing the whole lamp unit. I only want to change the clear plastic that has a crack in it. Can this not be replaced? Did you...

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Hi all, I'm wondering how to clean and if there is a way to resoften and rejuvenate the window rubber seals. I am not talking about the seals around the doors but the blade type seal, the ones that the window actually moves between when it goes up and down. Mine are hard and one of the windows...

Can you please suggest a decent, yet moderately priced, scanner?

Thanks for all the replies. It seems cheap for the SL then. I'm not sure if that's because the r230 sl350 doesn't have the sensor, but these all include the housing and the seal. Ranging from £8, averaging around the £16 and the apparent 'Mahle' OEM is £24 (Please let me know if this 'Mahle' is...

hi all, So I'm thinking of doing a coolant flush in my SL 350, I have been watching videos on YouTube about it and it seems straightforward enough, but, one guy has a video on YouTube where he changed the thermostat, during the coolant flush. His reasoning behind it was the fact that the car...

Thank you for the kind gesture, may take you up on that!

Thank you all for the warm welcome! I so appreciate it!

Yeah, I think I'm gonna stick with Mann

Thanks

Oh great! Where would I find this code? Is it a forum member thing or just a google search? Thanks

Thanks for that, but that's why I am here. There is virtually nothing on the SL350. Loads for the SL500 and the 55 AMG, but virtually nothing on this. But now that I know the engine is called the M112 (never even knew that the engine had its own name!!) I'm guessing other Mercedes vehicles that...

Thanks all for the welcome!

Well you made a good point about who the actual seller is. Fengyu something or other, I think I'll steer clear and just order the Mann filter from CP4L. Thank you for your help, GREATLY appreciate!!