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    W169 Carpets

    Probably a stupid question everyone but..... My front overmats (GENUINE) have the little button whatnots in them to hold them to the floor (only on the driver's side) but there are not corresponding 'pegs' on the floor. I've bought the bits from Mercedes but before pulling the main carpet up...
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    Inlet manifold removal

    Just a quick update chums. Thoroughly cleaned the EGR and the sensor in the plastic tube above it - not 100% sure if that's the MAF sensor? - got it all back together and just returned from a test run.... all worked fine then after about five minutes at a steady 40mph the kick down and manual...
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    Inlet manifold removal

    Many thanks Grober - this diagram is very useful. I've been stripping things down this morning and am just cleaning the very bunged up EGR valve after I've scoffed this bacon cob! I'm going to have to give up on actually getting the manifold off because I simply can't get my gammy hand down...
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    Inlet manifold removal

    HaHa! Basically I wanted to know if it's accessed from above or below - my son has my two post lift tied up with a Range Rover on it and because I have arthritis in my spine and a hammy left hand after being attacked by a dog a few years ago it's difficult for me to get into some places. I'm...
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    Inlet manifold removal

    Can anyone tell me how to remove the inlet manifold on a W169 CDI A180 please? Before taking the plunge and buying a new flap motor etc I'd like to have a look and clean it. The car has only done 50,000 miles from new (2006) and I expect the majority of that has been pottering around so it's...
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    PHEW!! W169 CVT

    Whereabouts is the shutoff motor located? Anyone know please?
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    PHEW!! W169 CVT

    Nope - it's a CVT transmission. I think they brought it in around the time mine was built (2006) didn't they?
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    PHEW!! W169 CVT

    Well thank goodness it's NOT my transmission. Had it thoroughly checked this afternoon and it was the engine going into limp mode, not the gearbox! I'm not at all familiar with this witchcraft that controls everything under the bonnet so had assumed it was the gearbox playing up when it...
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    Transmission fluid change

    Many thanks chaps for the advice and help. Can you tell me what the transmission 'number' is for my 2006 CVT A Class? I see quite a few articles mentioning different number designations and am not sure what mine is - if you know what I mean? I'll order. aflutter etc and some fluid and change...
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    Transmission fluid change

    Brilliant thanks! Do you know how much fluid it takes? And should I remove the pan and change the filter? (I presume it's inside like on most auto boxes?)
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    Transmission fluid change

    Just got an automatic Cdi 180 2006 A Class - 50,000 miles from new. Can someone tell me if there is a transmission fluid drain plug and if not how do you drain the transmission fluid? Also, any hints and tips about changing the fluid would be appreciated. I've read that it's a good idea to...
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    New owner question

    I'm not surprised they've delivered your new car and not noticed an obvious fault. The first new car I ever bought was a Mercedes and the buying experience was first class. After sales service however was abysmal in every respect. Mine had a distortion in the windscreen right in your line of...
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    Air con

    Yes I know air con won't work if the gas is low - that's what it's booked in for next week but it would be good to know about the switch thing before then. The book is deffo the right one for the car but Lofty says the opposite to what the book says. I'm sure mine is low on gas so I can't tell...
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    Air con

    2006 W169 A180. I'm confused! The handbook seems to say that the air con light (on the switch) should be on when the air con is switched off. However, I've read in a few places that in fact it lights up when the air con is on. Can anyone please tell me which is correct? My air con isn't...
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    Hello everyone - and some questions already!

    That's brilliant! Thanks all. I've just looked up my VIN and yes it does have the rain sensor some of the things on the list are a bit confusing though! like: increased payload; tank at driver/front passenger seat; and it list an eight speed auto gearbox - I thought it was seven? Reading...
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    Hello everyone - and some questions already!

    Many thanks for this. No I'm not expecting anything - it was just to try to find out what 'extras' might have been specified when it was ordered new - so I knew what worked and what doesn't if you see what I mean.
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    Hello everyone - and some questions already!

    Had my first brand new car ever - an A Class back in 2002.. However, the dealers in Leicester were so awful (every time it went in it came back with dirty oil hand marks on the upholstery) that we sold it after about three years. Just bought a 2006 model A Class with only 55,008 miles and a FSH...
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