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    Mercman

    Hi Ricky, Seems you could just about run your business from this forum! Anyway, I also wonder if you can help me? I posted this thread yesterday.... "My lovely 190E 2.5-16's radiator has just given up the ghost, and tomorrow's christmas eve! Does anyone have a spare, or know any good...
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    190E Cossie radiator - Help!

    My lovely 190E 2.5-16's radiator has just given up the ghost, and tomorrow's christmas eve! Does anyone have a spare, or know any good merc breakers? I could really do with one like tomorrow! Cheers all, and Merry Christmas!!
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    lowering springs

    The main difference between the cheaper and more expensive springs is quality of material and tolerance. A cheaper spring will generally be manufactured from a cheaper steel, and the cheaper you go in material costs, the wider the tolerances become. Cheaper springs, therefore, tend not to be so...
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    Slippery brakes

    Newbie needs help! I've got a 190 E 2.5-16 (yes, silver...sorry) with a brake porblem. At slow speeds, especially in reverse, the ABS kicks in and the ASD (Automatic locking diff) locks the diff. This makes truning in tight circles slightly fraught! I've taken out the ASD relay so I can...
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    Low speed noise

    Hey peeps, newbie here :) Amo, one quick check you can do.. As the car rolls to a stop knock it into neutral, if the noise continues, it's either the input bearing to the diff that has gone or the propshaft centre bearing - if the noise stops when rolling in neutral, it is probably coming...
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    2.5-16v engine

    Hi a511x, Have you still got the exhaust parts available? If so, could you give me some idea of their condiition and how much you would want for them? Cheers, Ross
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    Anyone dealt with Crewe Engines

    Scott, I have a 190 2.5 16v on 150k miles. The compression ratios were down etc.. so crewe did me a complete rebuild for £3770. This included all the big bits (pistons, liners, gudgeon pins, all bearings / gaskets / seals, timing chain, valve gear etc etc...) to a very high standard...
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