Search results

Sat behind a new E Class last night at the lights. Driver had foot on brakes so all lights were showing. I could not believe how bright and dazzling they were. They looked like strip LEDs. This was Blackpool illuminations times two and, in my view, bordering on dangerous. Is there any...

I was caught on camera on the M74 doing 80 on a 70 – motorway. Pled guilty by letter and sent my licence away to court. Got it back today – £200 fine and FIVE penalty points. Draconian or what? Can someone explain what is happening here? Can I appeal?

No 1 injector on my E 270CDi is goosed. Just been told by Bosch they won't have any ready till December as they've had a run on them. MB want £400 for one. Is there anywhere else I can get one?

Noticed over the past week that my E Class 270CDi is juddering more at idle. Took engine cover off to check injectors and everything clean there – no black death or blowing or smell. However, car is definitely not as smooth – sounds like a misfiring cylinder, even when revving. Does this mean I...

W211 270 CDi auto tiptronic (52 plate) with 99k on clock. It's metallic racing green (Alexandrina) Avant Garde spec with cream leather. Apart from all the usual luxury Avante Garde spec – tinted windows etc – it has panoramic sunroof with two solar panels, superb 13 speaker six CD system...

My W211 270 CDi's engine warning light has come on about four or five times in the last two months. It only happens sometimes when I kick down. Light comes on, then puts me in limp home mode – which lets me rev to approx 2500 so it drives perfectly up to about 80 plus on the motorway. If I...

My W211 270 CDi's engine warning light has come on about four or five times in the last month. It only happens sometimes when I rev hard. Light comes on, then puts me in a limp home mode – which lets me rev to approx 2500 so it drives perfectly up to about 80 plus on the motorway. Not a problem...

I have the first of the W211s, a 2002 (52) 270 CDi, which has done 95k. I bought it six months ago at 85k with full FSH. This was my first MB so I am keen to figure out how long this model will RELIABLY last. This Merc forum, and others, is brilliant at highlighting good and bad points about...

Over past four weeks (orange) engine warning light has lit up about three times in cluster while driving my 270CDi. When this happens I can't rev above 2500 but car still does 80 on motorway – clearly it's in limp home mode though 80 is hardly limp! If I turn car off completely and restart then...

Got a prosecution in today for doing 80 on a 70 motorway (M74). I was driving from Manchester to Glasgow last Thursday and set cruise control to 80. Doesn't everyone do 80 on the motorway? C'mon, is this not a bit harsh? And there was I thinking I was being really responsible at sticking to 80.

My indie says I need a new (front passenger side) ball joint as there is a bit of play in it and it's an MOT failure. He said the part is £149 plus it will take about an hour to change. Isn't £149 a lot just for a ball joint? Seems expensive to me. When I asked him about his he said it's all...

I have SBC brakes on my 2002 W211 but don't have SBC Hold as apparently MB didn't put Hold on 211s till 2003. Is there anyway to get this on my car? Is it just a software upgrade?

I've had a hot starting problem on my 270CDi for the last couple of weeks and posted on it. Most poters thought it could be the crankshaft sensor although a few said it was rare for them to go on a CDi diesel. My indie plugged car into day and only fault that came up was the camshaft sensor...

My W211 270 CDi has a 'blowing' injector. I noticed a whiff of diesel/oil over the past week or so and took engine cover off yesterday and fired her up. Injector nearest oil cap was blowing – although there wasn't a lot of black mess around it, just a little bit. Booked it in to my (non-MB)...

My W211 (2002) E270 CDi (92k) has developed an occasional hot starting problem. If engine is fully warmed up and I stop it for a few minutes sometimes it won't start again. Starter motor turns over very quickly but engine doesn't catch. If I leave it for a while then it starts again no problem...

When temp goes below zero my 270CDi won't start in the morning. In past two weks I have had both batteries replaced, the thermostat, and glow plugs. If temp is zero or above it starts first time in morning. If it gets to minus two or below it won't start. There is plenty of life in batt and...

Put two new MB batteries in my 270CDi two weeks ago because car wouldn't start and batts were goosed. Since then car started first turn every morning – till yesterday. Took four tries but then fired up. But after six tries today it wouldn't fire. Have called AA out and and am waiting on them. I...

My W211 has the six CD changer in dashboard (Audio 20). I tried to eject disc 2 but it won't come out and flashing red light stays on trying to eject it - with no success. As a result I can't play CDs. Is there some way to manually eject a stuck disc?

My W211 270 CDi has W and S modes - winter and summer. I have been using W for the past week as there is a lot of ice and snow around but noticed my fuel consumption has gone down to 30mpg. Going back to S pronto. Don't understand why this is so, though. W sets you off in a higher gear and keeps...

My 270 CDi had had both batteries changed and now won't start. What do you do after changing batts? Is there some procedure you go through. Your help much appreciated.