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hi my 1990 230E saloon has failed the NCT ( MOT) for primary structure corrosion on both rear subframe mounts :(:(. I have attached a pic of the affected area ( not my car ) and was wondering if these brackets are available or repairable. thanks in advance brendan

hi all Recently I noticed a smell of petrol when I was driving my 1990 230E car and after lifting off the Air filter housing I could see where the leak is coming from. The attached pictures show the location where the leak is coming from ( as indicated by the red arrow ) . I have 2 questions...

hi all i'am going to look at a 2000 w210 2.8 with 130k on the clock and while i'am familiar with the running and suspension gear of the w210 having owned 2 previously I was wondering what issues are there with the 2.8 engine ( as its a 2000 model would i be right in saying its an M112...

hi all I came across this You-tube Video linky on how to adjust the sun roof alignement as the one on my car was dipping badly at the rear. The video shows a 190E but it also worked fine on my 1992 220CE :D:D:D. It took about 30 minutes to get it right and then happy days Hope you find it...

Hi all, looking for a passenger side footwell panel in beige for my 1992 220Ce as the one i have is all cracked and looks dreadfull. If you have one lying about I would be very interested in having it and willing to pay a rsonable price ( inclusing postage to Southern Ireland ) thanks in...

hi as the title says I'am looking for a passenger side headlight wiper arm for a w124 200ce as mine has snapped :( . if you have one stowed awayand dont need it i would be interested in it. I can pay via paypal. thanks in advance brendan

hi all Today i had fixed the passenger side seat belt extender on my 1992 220 CE yippee and then went on to replace the engine mounts. getting to the drivers side top bolt was difficult so i move the MAF wiring loom out of the way replaced engine mount all done happy days I though NOT ...

hi all the upright button of the electric seat control switch is broken and needs replacing. I managed to source a switch but that has memory function which mine does not. The switches are good so i plan to de-solder one and repair my faulty one. I have manged to get the cover off but cant see...

hi all having given my new ( to me ) 1992 220E :bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana:the once over i have a few questions. 1. I went checking to see if the car would have the dreaded wiring loom issue but it turns out that its a normal spark plug config , so am I correct in saying that...

hi all as the title says I need to replace the kompressor ( supercharger ) in my 2002 w210 and I'am looking for advise on how to go about it. It looks like i have to 1 . remove all the airbox fittings 2. remove the pulley belt 3. disconnect the air input and output pipes. Now for the...

hi all i had been getting a P0420 code once a month and now today I got 2 in a row. The car runs fine with this code but i would rather fix it. This is the log i pulled from my OBD reader and was wondering where do i start in diagnosing the problem. meta-info header:Error Codes file...

hi all fancied a little less work when opening the ecar ( ha ha ) so decided to add a keyless system to my 1990 w124 :crazy:. Now having searched the web and taken all i can find in i started the job this morning and i'am fastly going no where. I have wired up the control unit as per the...

hi all I'am going to have a look at a 2000 w220 ( 2.8) model tomorrow and would like to hear any suggestions you might have regarding what to check. It has 127k miles on the clock and i have been told it also has a comprehensive service history and receipts to back up all work and its a 1...

hi all i have a 2002 w210 2.0 Kompressor and the kompressor rattles. Its not too bad but noticeabe ( well to me anyway ha ha ) and has 140k on the clock. There doesnt appear to be any performance impact as it still accelerates well I was wondering 1. where is the part number located on...

Only 8 days to this. We will be meeting at the Maldron Hotel Portlaoise on Saturday the 23rd of August at 12pm (just off the motorway). We have organised a carvery which will start in the hotel from 1230pm. Afterwords we will be taking a spin up the Slieve Bloom mountains and stop for some...

hi all i have an odd problem with the air con in my 2002 w210. there is a nasty musty smell when i set it to econ mode ( red led on ) but goes away when set to aircon on ( red led off ) . In previous cars its usually the other way round , ie musty smell when aircon is running i have checked...

hi all does anyone have the part number for the front carpet bracket clips. see the attached pic for the unit ? regards brendan

hi all. well I got my E200 Kompressor and its GREAT to be back :D:D:D:D:D. Just going through my check list of things to do and one of them is a throttle-body cleanup. I have attached a pic that shows what i believe to be the TB and was wondering if after i disconnect the MAF and Ducting is...

hi all well its finally happened i have managed to get a lovely 2002 E200 Kompressor Avantgarde :D:D:D:D:D:D so i'am back in the fold and I can give my w124 a rest . What i want to do is to replace its standard radio with a more newer model ( pioneer/Alpine etc supporting usb mp3 etc ) etc...

hi all I'am looking at buying a w210 Kompressor ( 2001 +) now while i know how to check non turbo and turbo versions i know absolutely about superchargers. so my question is how can i check that the supercharger is ok ? regards brendan