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    Vibration

    My W221 350cdi started a weird vibration a few weeks ago which is getting worse. From a cold start I back off my drive and all is well, as soon as I put it into D with foot on the brake there is a noticeable vibration felt in the car. When I drive off it feels a bit rough but nothing major...
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    S350 CDI starting problem

    Hope someone has an idea about this problem. Couple of months ago I got in car and turned key and the starter did'nt turn, at first I thought I had'nt turned key properly, so flicked key again and all ok it started as normal. Next day it did it again but started on second key turn. Next day...
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    Adblue heater

    Got a CEL, diagnosed as the dreaded heater failure.. Had new adblue pump last year, 1 month after warranty expired, paid 20% as goodwill. Will this fail the mot. Don't want to spend ££££ on something we don't need in uk. Did search but some say it will some say no. It has no effect on emissions.
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    Pink xenons

    Just noticed one of my xenon headlights has turned pink. No error message on dash. Done a bit of searching and it seems bulb is on way out. Is this a DIY job, just looked under bonnet and not a lot of room, in fact passenger side no room. Its a w221 facelift. Anyone any idea what the dealer is...
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    Turbo

    Engine light came on this morning and wouldn't go off even after a few restarts, no limp mode though. Called out mobilo, very helpful tech turned up and diagnosed a cracked vane on the turbo. Told me not to drive it as if it gets worse will suck bits of broken turbo into the engine.. Car...
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    Glowplugs

    Was driving down the M1 last fri when the glowplug light popped on, 10 mins later went out, following morning started car and it ran like a bag of nails for about 20 secs then all ok. Took it straight to my indie who plugged it in and came up with relay fault. luckily he always keeps one in...
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    W221 Airmatic mulfunction

    Next problem rears its head. Washed car this morning drove it about 5 miles, when I turned it off and locked could hear the airmatic pump still running. Started again turned off but still running. Took it for a quick run around block and all ok on return. Half hour later was driving along...
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    Electric handbrake

    Unlocked and opened car yesterday and central display flashed up in red " electronic parking brake malfunction see owners manual" Had'nt even put key in. Had put handbrake on when parked the night before and all was well. Started car and handbrake light was flashing. Put into drive and car moved...
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    Winter tyres and wheels

    Friend of mine got a set of wheels with winter tyres which he got last year for his s class which he has now sold so thinking of buying them off him. My car has the staggered wheels, 255 45 18 front and 275 45 18 back. These are all 255 45 18's.. My question is will these effect the car in any...
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    Rear Brake lights w221

    Weird light issue today. Was at lights with foot on brake and "rear tail light/brake light error" accompanied by two more messages saying that both sides had failed and the aux bulbs were in use, ie foglights. Got my misses to check and she said all led brake lights and centre brake light...
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    EGR Valve

    Had the EGR valve replaced today, picked car up and all was well, felt smoother and pick up from low revs much better. 3 miles away from garage gentle acceleration from lights and straight back into limp mode!!!!! Took it straight back and it now showing "Inlet port shut off motor fault. Now I...
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    e200 nice

    http://http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-MERCEDES-E200-AVANTGARDE-SILVER-/130629246874?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e6a1c1f9a
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    w221 cdi limp mode

    Hi all. Dont know if this is a potential problem but my 320 cdi went into limp mode this evening. Was approaching one of those 2 lanes up 1 down hills. There was a lorry crawling up. Had it in manual mode and just as i accelerated was baulked by car pulling out to overtake in front of me. Only...
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