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Thanks Druk. Sadly, the excellent Merparts are 2 hours away. And outside Glasgow, so a bit of a hassle to fill the time while the car's being serviced. Hopefully I can find someone closer. Cheers John

Thanks A-M, I've just gone and soaked it in WD40 as you suggest. A new rad is not on my shopping list... Cheers John

I've used Keys in Bexleyheath Kent DA7 4BQ for over 10 years for my 1998 C280 petrol auto estate, serviced every year, plus various problems fixed, and strongly recommend them. Tel: 020 8301 3758. We're now moving to SW Scotland and will miss them... Cheers John

Hi, can anyone recommend a good MB specialist in SW Scotland, ideally with STAR? We're moving from London to 6 miles north of Dumfries (DG2) and have a much-loved C280 petrol auto estate we've had from new, 16 years ago, serviced every year. I see from the forum there's one recommended in...

Hi all. Advice needed for my 1998 C280 Estate/stationwagen/break, r/h drive, auto box, petrol (owned for 16 happy years and counting). I need to replace the corroded solid thin gearbox/transmission oil pipe which runs down from the top of the oil cooler beside the radiator (on the R/H...

Thank you all! Sorry I missed the previous posts which covered this. Sorry also for the delay in replying - pc problems. Cheers, John

Hi Reflexboy - did horgantrevor take the little fan/blower/sensor you were offering? I have the same problem and would be very grateful to take it if it's still available? I'm in Kent, so would send you the p&p. I'm at: jchenderson at live dot co dot uk. Many thanks! John

Hi all. Here's a weird one. (I've searched the forum but can't find another example). Every time I turn on the ignition to start the car (1998 C280 Estate, owned from new), there's a loud buzzing noise coming from the cluster of interior light switches on the roof/headlining. This has been...

Wow, no replies? Nobody with a view out there? Surely I can't be the only person this has ever happened to? Apparently proper wheel alignment checking should be carried out by a Hunter-equipped workshop/garage (not some guy at the tyre-fitters). It's easy, and not uncommon, for an...

Dave, how did he adjust camber on your car? John

Hi all, Another wheel alignment question! I've just finished replacing the control arm suspension bushes (aka front lower wishbone), front lower ball joints and steering damper on my 96k 1998 C280 Estate which I've owned from new (freeing the lower ball joints was a major pain - another story)...

Thanks for the posts. Cleaning behind the lip was horrible - I got covered in muck. I do not want to do that again. As I've finished all the painting, it's presumably too late for Stoneguard (if it has to go on before the paint). Incidentally, when I removed the large plastic wheel arch...

Thanks for the responses! Taking the points raised: I guess it's a combination of water and stones/grit/salt that causes this part of the car to rust dramatically, when the rest of the (11-year old) body is pretty much rust-free. It's probably why they fit the big plastic wheel arch...

Can anyone help? I've just finished treating the surface rust on the inside lip of the wheel arch on all 4 wings of my 1998 C280 Estate/T (W202). Luckily it hadn't spread from the turned-under lip of the wing around the wheel arch (only visible when looking up with the wheel off). It was a lot...