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I have owned my 212 estate for nearly 5 years and bought as used from MB Chelsea. I was told it had loads of extras but it has been bugging me exactly what they are. I can see some such as the TV but there must be some way of getting a full list? The chassis number is WDD2122592A601797. If...

I have a strange problem, yesterday for no apparent reason the rear cover carried on operating once the hatch had shut and ended up half way to the "open" position so it obscured the rear window. Is there a way to reset it?

I have had my E class for a few months but in the last couple of weeks the rear washer jet has stopped "spraying" and now takes a few seconds before you get a deluge of water all over the rear window. Has anyone any ideas what has happened and if I am going to have to replace the whole jet...

I have a 1992 124 300e petrol. It is the best car I have ever had. It is such a quiet car and having had it for four years I feel I "know" my car. Recently a very strange noise has started. From 20mph and above in any gear (autobox), even if I put into neutral, there is what I can best describe...

I am looking for some advise re the cold start my E300 with the M103 engine. It takes a couple of seconds for the oil pressure to rise. This is more noticiable the longer is has stood.Once it is started it is fine even if left for a couple of hours or switched off and restarted straight away...

Hoping for some advise!! I have a '92 W124 with 3.0 M103 engine and autobox. There is a leak from the back of the box which does not leak when the car is used on short journeys. However I have had a problem when the car is fully loaded with people and luggage and driven for a long period of...

Looking for any advice re the above.I have a 124 300e auto saloon. If you drive at speeds up to about 20mph with the window open you can hear what seems to be something tapping on or around the osr wheel.I have checked the pads and these seems ok just wondered if anyone else had come across this?

I have just had the head gasket done and the head tested.it needed some welding,which was done.I have done about 400 miles now and have some problems.I managed to get 30MPG four up and full of luggage!! Firstly before the gasket was changed it ran around 90'C.It now runs at that when driving...

I am having the head gasket done at the moment and when stripping down the guy doing it found the above bracket had almost sheared right through.There was corrosion were it had started to go and it was about ready to fail. Anybody else come across this?

I have just had my m103 124 serviced.When I collected the car I was shown that there is a slight oil/sludge deposit in the expansion bottle.The coolant has not changed colour and there is no excess pressure build up. There are a couple of small oil leaks and the core plug located at the left...

Can anyone recommend an decent oil for my '92 300E.It will be doing around 6K a year of mixed motoring.No oil usage and I think it has castrol in it at the moment but can't be sure.

This is my Escort 1300E. 39k from new.Original condition apart from respray about 6 years ago. I have only done 90 miles in it in the last year so will be selling shortly :( There is now some corrosion in the rear edge of the front wings and the osr inner wheelarch but it has never failed an MOT

Can anyone recommend the best place to get either genuine or OEM parts for my 300E as it is due a "full" service soon.Also any recommendations regarding which oil/brand to use.I think it has Castrol in at the moment.

Can anyone suggest the best way to clean my windscreen.I want to get rid of all the old deposits/fall out as it really shows up at night.I have used autoglym glass cleaner but I think it needs something more?

The pump on my '92 124 300E (m103) seems noisy.Is it a stand alone pump or does it have a "lift" pump as well.From previous experience with VAG vehicles if the main pump is noisy it is usually caused by the lift pump packing up.:confused:

The alloy's on my 300E are clean but have a lot of crud build up in the corners/edges of the "holes". I have tried normal wheel cleaning products but cant seem to get rid of the last remnents.Can anyone offer some advice?

I have a 124 300E that has no surface/body rust at the moment and I would like to keep it that way.Can anyone offer advice regarding the best way to ensure it stays this way. I am Happy to use a specialist as long as they do a good job as I don't want to be retreating it every year.I would...

The oil filler cap is leaking on my 124 300e. Is the only place to get a replacement a main dealer or are they available elswhere?

I have a 1992 124 300e and was wondering if anone had any information as the best way to imrove the dip/main beam.I want to keep it legal though.

I have now got my 300e (petrol). Having had it checked over there are no issues mechanically. There does seem to be a reluctance to start from cold. It takes longer for the engine to fire depending on the temperature, but only from 1st start. Is there a cold start injector or temp sensor that...