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    Mercedes W111 Chrome Trim Needed

    Hi, Looking for a W111 Fintail 220 sedan 1965- chrome trim exterior, any or all of the parts would be really helpful. thank you in advance. benjamin
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    W124 estate rear brake lights x2

    Both lights are needed, another car took out out the other one this morning. any help? all the best, ben
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    W124 Estate Parts needed

    Hi, I'm looking for a drivers side rear brake light cluster and also wiper arms for the front headlamps. hope you can help, and thank you in advance.
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    Mercedes Benz E Class Estate 230TE W124 1991

    I bought this car in the beginning of August, from an owner that had the car for 17 years, and mainly used it for trips abroad, and driving to the train station. The car has a full service history. Before I bought it, in the last 2 years, the car has had a new radiator, front wishbones, a new...
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    W124 Locks in this Masquerade

    When I bought the car, the driver and the boot locks were not prepared to work (estate W124). I have Mr Haynes and am attempting to start with the driver door. I've did what it says in the book, but the key in the lock wont turn, even when I do insert the key, there is no sound of mechanical...
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    Parts in/from Germany

    I've a W124 estate, and will need some parts in the future, I have called MB and even after discount of %20 they are still expensive. I was wondering if it'd be worth either taking a trip to germany or even ordering parts from there. Would anyone have knowledge or experience of this being...
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    de rusting and dissolving headlight wiper arms, just a cautionary tale

    So a few weeks ago I decided to de-rust and respray the wiper arms on the headlights, so I took them out, they were rusty and blocked, so i cleaned them and left them in vinegar (as you do!) for the rust to dissolve, the next morning there was a lovely fizzing sound coming from the bucket with...
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    ITG Air Filters

    Met a guy with a 300TD the other day, he does his own servicing, he states that on a combined fuel consumption he get 44mpg. Anyone else have a similar experience?
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    Return to sender..

    Good evening, A few weeks ago I took out the fuel sender on petrol estate from 1991, i found an illustrated how to on... i think peach parts... well I undid it, i cleaned it out though not dirty and seemed to function well, but still the same problem. So I bought another tested one from Merc man...
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    Grind sweet W124

    this is about a 1991 230TE, that I'm learning to respect, she was poor, though getting there.. So today's question is about grinding. When I start her up in the morning, the first 10 meter's of driving she makes a grinding noise that is coming from the from of the car, it definitely sounds...
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    W124 230TE Thermostat replacement

    Good day t'all. The gauge is always dipping under 80, and unless in traffic remains there, so I've ordered a new thermo. I have searched the forum for advice on refitting, I have only found tidbits, do I need to empty the coolant before I do this, (don't fancy doing that). Much appreciated...
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    Headlight Wipers 230TE

    I switched the lights on, and then the wipers, had my brother watch from the front. One side is working the other not, Are they just jammed, need to gove them a good seeing too. Or does it mean a fuse relay. thanks
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    Merc estate: suffocation by oxidization

    just bought a car, its a 20 year old 230TE, a white one. from a distance it looked like it just needed a wash.. well after washing several times, i think it may need a little more. So i am trying to get a buffer. must i use the megs or the other brands, can I start off with autoglym paint...
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    Auto transmission bulb? is there such a thing

    Does the auto transmission lever have an illumination lamp, it is rather dark, the car is a 1991 230 TE, if so can i replace it myself? thanks
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    230TE 1991 In reverse.

    Ok I spent the weekend taking friends around England, a la road trip. What I noticed were two things, when the car has been driven for a while and then go into a stop/start situation in town, When i switch the car off, start it again, and put it into drive it jerks into gear. When in reverse...
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    230TE 1991 Charcoal Canister Q's

    I bought my motor about a month ago now, I've been attempting to do some of the maintenance work myself, indeed with the advice of Mr Haynes. I'm onto the charcoal canister now. What does this do and is it worth replacing? I was at Merc Temple Fortune yesterday, where they kindly went over my...
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    1991 230TE Oh body!

    A few weeks ago I bought a white 230TE estate. It's tatty, the body needs some attention, though it is mechanically sound. About a fortnight ago, my brother offered me his power wash machine, so I set about cleaning the car, under the arches etc.. when woomph! the power jet water went through...
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