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Hi everybody, I'm planning on getting the M272 V6 block in my E350 rebuilt. Can people please post recommendations of firms that have used for this kind of work in the past please? I am at the stage of finding the best supplier with availability towards the end of summer and getting a handle...

So... Had a real ball of laughs yesterday.. luckily I was able to pull in straight away and hopefully didn't damage engine. I'd say it lost a a litre or two of oil, max. First inkling of trouble was no assisted steering as aux belt slipped off. Rear view mirror was all smoke followed by...

So, yesterday I parked under some trees and birds s*** all over my SL. I gave a quick blast yesterday evening to wash it off and when I went at the wheel, some paint came off. First tip for the washer I picked up was the cyclone head, I thought it would be ok, but it was a bit too strong...

Hi everybody, Looks like the the top mounting portion of my rear shock (E Class estate) has give way. It looks like MB (EPC) don't list the top mount separately, but I can see them online. I am going to source some tomorrow and go about putting them on. Anything I need to know in that...

Hello everybody. I have my S212 350 CGI with 199k miles and it's burning a lot of oil. Somewhere in the order of 1 litre in less than 1000 miles. At least that was the case before renewing the PCV valve. It still burns a lot. I have been trying to figure out if the rings or valve seals or...

This was a bummer.. I was parallel parking on the street one day, and as I was lining up another person shouts at me, asking if I am parking "there or there", being smart. I park and they pull in ahead of me.. as I get out of my car I hear crunch and they have just backed into me.. I'm like...

Hello I have just replaced some very badly worn tires on my E class. The tire were in great shape 8000 miles ago and there is still plenty of tread, but the insides of the rears were just about to blow come testing time. See below. It is obvious that something is wrong, what could it be? Here...

Hey guys, Well.. as you can see in the photos the sound proofing has started to deteriorate and break away. It's annoying as if you touch off it it starts to break off and find its way into the MAF. Anyway, I am wondering what I could do with it while I have the bulkhead out. Is there some...

Hey guys, Quick one before I return the item. I bought the following Vemo pump online but the connector is different. It seems like all the sites match on this same pump for my car- am I missing something, or do I need to pay 3 times as much for the OE part. In the latter photos you will see...

Hello guys, Just a quick question. I have started work on repairing the rust on my rear arches and hit a bit of a conundrum. Wondering if you guys can help? You will see in the drawing below, a rough outline of the rear arch and internal lip. I need to remove all the rubber sealant in the lip...

Hello everybody! In January last year I got the MB bug with my S212 E350 CGI estate and bought an R230 SL500 back in September.. I have been able to justify the SL using the argument that as a DIY'er it will be a lot more affordable to maintain and I will only do a couple of thousand miles a...

Hi all, I have just taken the (broken) alternator out of my E class with a view to refurbishing it myself. Would anybody be able to help me track down the correct bits for a refurb? I am looking for: * Ball bearings x 2 * Brushes * Split ring. The Bosch OEM part is as follows: The OEM...