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    W245 - I can hear it rusting

    So the wifes W245 has rusty rear arches *again* and while MB are doing a dance, I'm expecting they are going to just laugh at me when it comes to sorting it out. Yesterday, also found that the boot-floor-pan with the spare wheel in was like a swimming pool. The reason - water is coming in from...
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    W245 Air-Con - help?!

    So it was working fine last week. Then it started to make a high-pitched whistling noise when the fan was on. I assumed this was the fan, but then noticed it doesn't make the noise when the ignition isn't started (i.e. the air-con compressor etc. isn't running - just the fan). It was a...
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    W245 Servicing Question

    Wifes B180 CDi (2005) is coming up on it's next service - and it is a "B". As far as I can tell, there doesn't actually appear to be anything extra done on the "B" vs. the "A"? They both seem to feature just an oil/filter change and a check round everything? They will tell me at this service...
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    W245 tyre choice

    SWMBO's B will shortly be needing new fronts. It's been running Falken ZE912's which have been a breath of fresh air compared to the cheese-like noisy Conti's that MB supplied it with - and have lasted almost twice as many miles....however, 912's are history and 914's are now the norm (and I...
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    Continued....W245 - still doing odd things - 180CDI

    Can't find the original thread, so the latest after a day at the dealers is. Fault was the same as last time - so the split vacum hoses might well have helped trigger it but something else did this time. Fault still points towards the EGR valve as being the issue, however it passes it's self...
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    W245 180CDI - does it have a DPF?

    2005 Mercedes-Benz B 180 CDI Autotronic DPF full specs, performance and photos (since December 2005 for Europe ) - suggests it does (that's the model the wife has, the first run of them). I don't recall seeing a DPF mentioned anywhere and the oil in it from the factory and put in at the last...
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    W245 - still doing odd things - 180CDI

    OK, after the £640 lifted from me for vacum hoses, and a new set of glow plugs - it's back doing the same thing again. No Check Engine light on, but in limp mode. When it's not in limp mode it runs fine, but when it's warmed up and stationary in Park - the idle is like it's hunting - very...
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    W245 - strange behaviour as of yesterday - Engine Diagnostic Lamp

    B180CDI - 2005 M/Y So the last couple of days have been very wierd. No change of use pattern, all has been well, until a re-fuel the day before yesterday. Millers Ecomax in the tank as always for the last 6 months. Yesterday, wife was driving as normal and she reported it was gutless, no...
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    W245 parking sensors

    Wife's B has parktronic. This last week the rear sensors seem to have packed up altogether. The lights come on on the roof mounted display, but there is no indication of how close you are to the object you are reversing towards. Anyone got any pointers on troubleshooting? Thanks, Dan.
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    Did ECP dump the discount code?

    Doesn't seem to work anymore......Patrick? Cheers, Dan.
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    Beige interior - shampoo options?

    Just given the wifes W245 a thorough once over (read very thorough) and after the last interior shampoo with the Bissell and the "heavy duty" shampoo - SWMBO seems to have marks in the seats this time that were too much for it. Sadly the interior is "beige" - so tends to show marks etc...
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    W245 Combination/Dust filter replacement

    Hello All, Having just spoken to MB UK about filling in the gaps in the wife's service book with what was done (not a helpful bunch, refused to tell me and told me to call each dealer in turn to ask the questions!)....I asked about replacing the parts that are due to be done between services...
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    Q169 rear light cluster replacement

    A friend has had theirs re-modelled over the weekend by some yoofs. Has anyone got a quick guide on how to get the old one out and a new one in? I see ECP have them available, but I'm remote and cannot help them do this..... Edit - I of course meant W169 and cannot type :) Cheers, Dan.
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    W245 indicator in mirror housing

    The wife's 2005 B is complaining about the indicator lamp in the mirror housing - it seems to be fine, but it's throwing an error every few days now, so I guess it's probably about to crap out. How easy are these to change, and anyone got any idea how much they are? Cheers, Dan.
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    2005 W245 w/Command - upgrades possible

    Anyone know if it's possible to add Bluetooth or phone support to the Command units if they didn't leave the factory with it? SWMBO has a lovely car but no bluetooth and/or phone support. Anyone? Cheers, Dan.
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    Merc OEM Bulbs

    So the wife got some headlight bulbs at the main dealer (as Halfords didn't know what type they were according to her reg/data etc). I know they are made by Osram, but does anyone know what sort of Osram? She's commented that their reach and brightness is worse than the bulbs that came out...
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    W245 - range to next service question

    So, we had the wifes W245 B180CDi serviced at the main dealer, 200 miles after the notification came on (soonest they could do it). When we got it back, in the service sheets is says "reset range to next service to 15500 miles" however, it said 12247. Hadn't been driven anywhere, was still on...
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    W245 : Just back from service - anyone know what these are?

    So the Wife's B is just back from some TLC at Cambridge Mercedes. Service was OK, although I have to haggle with the supplying dealer now as until today the brake fluid had never been changed and that's *6* years!! (it didn't come from Cambridge I should add). Anyone know what the following...
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    To flush or not to flush?

    Wifey's W245 is off to Merc on 13-Dec for the 4th service. Not sure what the collective view is on flushing the engine? It's a B180CDi and I know it's mounted a funny way round.....good or bad idea? Or, do Merc do this anyway?? I know my old Mitsubishi they used to do it during the service...
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    W245 boot - falling off!!

    Wife was complaining about having troubles shutting the boot on her B - took a look last night and it looks like the bolt that comes through from the roof-space inside the head-lining has come undone and the left hinge is loose....amazing. This has to be the worst put-together car I've ever had...
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