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  1. Braincrank

    Random high idle speed ...

    Hello all I wonder if anyone of you can point me in the right direction of how to tackle this issue. Every so often, my B180 CDI (automatic) is idling around the 1k mark, normal idle speed should be around 800 or thereabouts. The engine management light is not on when this happends. When I...
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    Heating/Radiator/Thermostate question

    Dear all, I want to change the Thermostate on this radiator from the long version that is fitted at the moment, to the short version. First of all, is that possible? And second, which valve will fit? 3rd or 4th Pic? Any idea, or do I need to take it apart and have a look before I go and buy a...
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    MAF question

    Hello all I hope you are all keeping well! A few weeks ago the engine management light came on. I took the car (B180 CDI) to an indie to get the diagnostic checked. The fault code was 0105-2 with a note that some kind of pressure needs to be tested and some voltage is low (am trying to...
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    fault code 2067 Big is small job to fix?

    Hello all Yesterday the engine management light came on, so I took the car for a diagnostic fault find. The codes that came up are : 1630-4 2134-4 2067-1 2067-4 The mechanic did a reset so that the engine management light went off. This morning the light came back on which makes me think I...
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    B class Windscreen washing system issue

    Hello all. I couldn't find any answers in previous posts, so here goes: A couple of months ago I noticed that the windscreen washer system had a delay before the washing fluid reached the jets. I had to drive a few miles before the liquid reached the jets. Now it was stopped completely...
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    Not on ebay but still a nice find (-:

    Yesterday I stumbled across this neglected beauty. My dad had one of them. It was a 1964, manual, petrol in sky blue. This one though needs a lot of work and tlc.
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    Louvre lamella sunroof not watertight

    Hello everyone and a happy and healthy new year to you all. About a year ago we have been given a B180, 2005,, by my father-in-law. It's a lovely car, except that it's got a Louvre lamella sunroof ..... I did notice a few times that the roof is not very watertight, mainly when taking the car...
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    Air suspension inflating one side

    Hello all, please forgive me if this issue was discussed here before but I couldn't find any answers yet. 2 weeks ago I put the winter tires on my farther-in-laws Merc, a 2012 Estate with hydrolic air suspension ( don't know the exact model no.). Ever since, the rear right suspension is...
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    Rear plastic skirt/bumper removal B180

    Has anyone got instructions on how to take the rear bumper/plastic skirt off a B180 please? Thanks Gesendet von meinem SNE-LX1 mit Tapatalk
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    Ice on the inside of the windscreen ...

    Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has got an answer or idea about what to do about if the inside of the car ices up during cold nights. My car seems to be the only one in the parking lot that has ice on the inside of the windscreen during freezing nights. If there is ice then there must be...
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    disable B180 airbag

    Hello all and happy new year. I have recently acquired a lovely B180 - 2005 (except for the turning radius ..... What the hell did they think when they build that car???? [emoji848][emoji849]). Anyway, now that the missus in the 9th month pregnant I am thinking about disabling the front pax...
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    124 rear silencer

    I'm looking for a rear silencer for my 124 but everywhere I looked (GSF, EuroCP AllParts) it's sold out ... Anyone got any ideas where I can source one please? Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk
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    OVP relay question

    Today I did something stupid .... I changed the battery on my old 124 and somehow put the the wrong connector on the wrong side. Doh!! Now the ABS light is on which makes me think I knackered the OVP relay ... The two blade fuses on top of the relay are fine which makes me think I must have...
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    Snow chains

    The next winter is on its way. Snow chains for sale. £40 For wheel sizes check label at the top of the pic. Sent from my SNE-LX1 using Tapatalk
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    Roof rack for w124 for sale

    I'm selling the roof rack (£50) from my 200E separately. Got the car listed in the classified section. Sent from my SNE-LX1 using Tapatalk
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    trusty old 200E has to go ...

    Due to a change in circumstances (baby on its way) and now living most of the time outside the UK, I have, with a heavy heart, decided to sell my trusty old 200E. It's a good runner and starts first thing even after not driven for a couple of weeks. It's got MOT until end of October 2019. (One...
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    Insurance question

    Help/advice please !! I don’t know if this is the right place for this ... Last year I was driving behind a mini cab (old Vauxhall zafira) which was obviously looking for a address because he was driving very slow and stopped and moved on and stopped and moved on. I kept my distance and when he...
  18. Braincrank

    124 door locks + keys

    hello, I need the drivers and passengers side door locks (barrels) for a 124 . It seems that i can only get second hand once because they are dealer parts and I don’t pay more for the locks than the car is worth .... I tried three pointed parts but they don’t have any in stock at the mo. Any...
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    Slight judder when idling

    Hello, what could course a slight judder when the engine is idling ? Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk
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    124 hesitant when pulling away ...

    Hello and good morning ! My (t)rusty old 124 / petrol/ autom is mucking about a bit lately. It starts first thing , even in these temperatures we experience at the mo, it runs and idles like a Singer sewing machine but it’s hesitant when pulling away /-: What could be the cause ?? Any advice...
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