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Hi All, Does anybody know at what ambient air temperature the A/C is supposed to start working at? Although the outside temperatures aren't that warm at the moment (12 - 14c), I'm pretty sure that the A/C should work anyway. I've read on other threads that the compressor should run all the...

Here is the latest bit of "character" my car has developed...... Last evening, the BAS/ASR warning light came on. This has happened once before & on the last occasion it reset itself the next time I turned the ignition on. However, this time the light refuses to go out. I had a quick look in the...

The drivers side heated door mirror on my '98 C280 has given up the ghost. Can anyone offer help on how to remove and test it please?

Can anybody offer advice as to what sort of mileage the timing chains might need replacing on a C280 V6 please? Cheers, Dave

Hi All, Deep Joy, the water pump has blown on my C280. Can anyone tell me if changing the pump is a difficult job? Also is it better to buy genuine or after market, and if possible what the likely cost will be? Many thanks in anticipation, Dave

I have a '98 C280 V6 that does some odd things from time to time. After reading through some of the other threads on the forum, I'm beginning to think that the MAS could be the culprit. The symptoms are that occasionally, I will experience very jerky shifts between 1st and 2nd gears. Downshifts...

I have a '98 C280, currently with 94k on the clock. for a while now, I've been trying to chase down a vibration that appears at certain speeds. At first I thought it might have been caused by wheels/tyres etc. However, I now have new tyres and brake discs all round and the vibration still...

My normally very smooth C280 has suddenly developed a bit of a problem. Progress is now marred by a slightly harsh tingling vibration coming thorugh the floor. It is inaudible, but can be felt easily enough. The car was running perfectly up until a few days ago, when the fun started. I had...

Can anybody tell me what the sparkplug gap should be on a 1998 C280 please? Cheers, Dave