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Hi Firstly does it have a cam belt? If so how often should it be changed? Thanks!

Previous owner recently fitted new shocks and springs but specified 'heavy duty' Bilstein shocks and 'Taxi Ride' coil springs. As a result ride height is too high for me - looks a bit odd. and the car seems to jump down rather violently when going one bumps and speed bumps etc...

Hi Brains Trust A few questions as thinking its time to have one of these... -Are the 5 speed manuals OK, or is car better suited to the Auto box. -Are the sunroofs problematical re. water ingress and subsequent rust issues? -Should one avoid the plain 230 as less power than the 230E...

Hi Does anyone know a good source? Presume OE are v expensive but are there any good patterns around? Thanks Piers

1) Does car have 2 fuel pumps? 2) Is this brand at £65 OK? Mercedes 500SEC Fuel Pump replaces 0580254910 Thanks!

What is the standard tyre size? Can anyone recommend a brand that suits the car well? Thanks Piers

I have just bought an '89 500SEC. It has done very few miles over last 5 or 6 years and may have old fuel. If you floor it it accelerates perfectly well. But if you lightly accelerate it misses/wavers around etc. I'm hoping a tank of fresh fuel and a bottle of injector cleaner will sort...

Hi Guys, I've now bought a 1989 500SEC which needs re-commissioning after many years of storage. Had a pre-purchase inspection and the list of fixes needed includes aircon, seat backs not flipping forward, seatbelt presenters, cruise control and a fuelling issue. I'm near Fakenham in...

I had a W126 500SE for 2 years a few years ago - loved it. Thinking its time for another W126. Wondering if this time I should try 300SE for economy reasons. What is the real out of town A/B road MPG of the 300SE compared with the 500SE? I'm worried the 300SE will feel underpowered...

My heater takes about 10 minutes to heat up. Surely that's too long? Any ideas as to the likely fault? Should it heat up more quickly with aircon switched off? Thanks in advance

For a 1991 500SE, the piece/panel of walnut that goes around gear lever. Must be mint condition. Thanks Piers

This is a known weakspot on these cars and mine is now showing first signs of it. My question is how does the water get through? My guess is that water is leaking through between glass and rubber seal? If so is this because seal has dried and contracted slightly and therefore not...

Car is stuck in field (don't ask!) Going tomorrow with friend in landrover to tow it out....can't remember where towing eye is? It is facing a hedge so I must tow it from rear, so if towing eye is at front where at the rear should I attach rope? Thanks.

Mercedes 300 SE Rear Bumper on eBay (end time 11-Sep-10 13:37:08 BST) Thanks Piers

I've a couple of tiny rust bubbles on the chrome(?) bumper inserts. Is there anything one can do to slow the progress of this corrosion? Thanks Piers

Car needs these parts. Local garage says he can get good quality non OE parts at reasonable cost. Should I get OE Mercedes parts or is cost not justified? Thanks Piers

Hi Guys Should I buy from Mercedes? Thanks Piers

The stainless steel(?) brightwork on my front and rear bumpers is mint with no rust bubbles etc. I believe this is a known rust problem area of this car - the rust comes through from the inside out. Is there anything one can do to prevent this happening? I have had car waxoyled but wasn't...

Use car mainly in winter so wet weather performance important.....any ideas? Thanks Piers

Has anyone used them.....good? bad? Thanks Piers