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Hi, Confused as two dealerships advised that A0004208404 - the usual choice for W211 is NOT suitable and that I need A0004208004 which actually is normally for CLS rather than E-class (and 35% more expensive). Some websites list these as the same (or more correctly list the same brake pads...

Hi, Looks like ballasts for W212 are much more abundant than for W211. Some (though not most) Ebay sellers list them as inter-compartible. (I.e. that the same ballast is listed as compatible with part number 5DC009060-00 (W211 ballast), 5DC009060-20 (W212 ballast) and a few others.) What does...

Hi, Problem started about a year ago due to accidental damage. Second-hand lights assembly was purchased and fitted. The fitment was not perfect in a sense that gaps between the lights and bodywork were a bit larger than on the side that did not have issues. Within about 2-3 months the Xenon...

In preparation for an MOT bought new tires and when fitting them was informed that one wheel is buckled. The installer said it might be difficult to balance but it balanced with no issues. I asked whether it will fail MOT and he answered "No, they might not even notice it" (I suppose it is...

Hi, I have never seen anything like that with any tyres: 1. Tread depth 4mm+ 2. No sidewall damage / bulges etc. However the tread pattern even when new had lots of small cuts and now these degraded into what is seen on the pictures. I would think they still would perform better than new...

Hi All, Have a car that I really love E320CDI, grey colour, cream leather (not black that I find a bit depressing) cooled seats, heated seats, memory seats, folding back seats, panoramic roof, full command. Another driver scratched pretty much of the driver side when parking. The scratch is...

Hi, E320CDI, Estate, W211 facelift failed MOT for parking brakes performance. How easy is it to fix this. How many hours of labour / what parts are likely to be needed? Any other jobs that would be advisable to be done at the same time if some major disassembly is needed? Thanks for advice...

Hi, VIN Decoder on the car gives: 600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT 618 BI-XENON HEADLAMPS FOR LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC 619 CORNERING ILLUMINATION What does it mean? Is there Xenon and Bi-Xenon for W211 as I thought on W211 main beam is the smaller Halogen light? Is Cornering illumination...

Hi, The next step in my long saga with turbo faults is to replace actuator that I attempted to fix myself some time ago (E320CDI 2007 Intermittent loss of Turbo Power | Engine) .... Today removed it in just 10minutes (so much time I spend on this issue before that now knew how exactly to go...

Hi, The car (W211 E320 CDI 2006 facelift ) just had a seized alternator, and now on my way to MOT another problem appeared. Windscreen would work for about 10 minutes then stop working for 10 minutes about three times. Then on the way back from MOT it just came on for about 2 minutes and then...

Hi, A car (OM642 E320CDI 2006) has not been driven for months and had a seized alternator that was fixed yesterday. (2006 E320CDI not used for months, when started serpentine belt smoked and snapped, alternator appears to be seized | Engine ) The garage initially themselves offered to do MOT...

Hi, The ignition key is quite stiff when inserting, moving to position I, then position II. It is also stiff when moved from II to the Starter and it appears to stay stuck in Starter (though the starter does stop as soon as the engine is started). I believe that it is not some mechanical...

Hi, E320CDI 2006 (not mine, mine is 2007) has not been used for about 2months and before that for another 2-3months due to family members who normally use it shielding. Today I tried to start it. It would not start due to what I believed to be a battery problem. So I used really thick jump...

Hi, The car is E320CDI facelift 2007. Have heard a lot about Forte treatments and as I have had lately turbo / M55 problems (appeared when tried using Shell V-Power - probably a coincidence) I am considering using them. There are lots of various treatments and four main ones appear to be...

Hi, Putting 4.7kOhm resistor as a "fix" for M55 mototor / turbo issues is often recommended. For my car it has "solved" error code P2015 intake manifold runner position sensor that was sending the car into a limp mode. (E320CDI 2007 Intermittent loss of Turbo Power | Engine) What does this...

Hi, Brake pads warning has been on for months. Inspected brake pads when it first appeared and there was at least 5-6mm left (looked at the outer side only) so assumed faulty sensor. Inspected yesterday still at least 4mm left on the outer side. The inner side looks like almost completely warn...

Hi All, I addition to intermittent gear selector problem whereby the gear is not going from Neutral to Reverse unless brake pedal is released (W211 E320CDI 2007 facelift intermittently gets stuck in Drive gear), which now happens very rarely, my car developed another intermittent problem...

Hi, E320CDI 2007, facelift from time to time (i.e. not always) is getting stuck in Drive "gear". When this happens I can still select Reverse gear or Park by releasing footbreak pedal. Any ideas on what can be wrong and how to fix the issue would be appreciated. Thanks a lot in advance for...

Hi, Couple of years ago fitting tyres was around or even below £10 a tyre. This year one garage quoted even £90+VAT so £108 (and no, not Mercedes Dealer!) for four tyres. The cheapest quote is £60. Which is still utterly ridiculous as this is an hourly rate (VAT inclusive) of quite a few top...

Hi Four used 16" Mercedes Yilduz Wheels 7.5Jx16H2 ET42 B66474229 - A2114014402 for example see: 16" Mercedes Yilduz wheels in 9765 Titanium Silver - Alloy Wheels Direct (44666) These could be ideal for winter tyres as the second best (Continental Conti Winter Contact TS 850P - 225/55 R16 99V...