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Hi, i know its hard to diagnose noise in an e mail, clk 430 208, the motor on the abs manifold, front passenger side, seems to vibrate upon start up and will go off it you tap with hammer and sometimes on its own after 15 20 seconds. remember seeing a post about bad relay and just swop out for...

Hi, does anyone know if there is a company or breaker, breaking am '85' SL R107, looking for body parts, the usual ones sills, wheel arch, etc,no problem, I need nearside rear quarter, in reasonable condition to weld in, any ideas would be appreciated.

Hi, Is it possible to re code an engine ECU? want to upgrade to a E55 Ecu, to match the mods on the 430, de catted exhaust, only rear muffler and front cats with a crossover. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi, has anyone removed the engine fan and fitted an Mercedes electric fan? the electric power cables look heavy duty, the temp sensor were would this be to trigger the relay when required or is it in the ecu? the slk we have sometimes the electric fan runs flat out and the car runs rough, the...

Hi All have a miss fire on cylinders 3 and 4, can I assume this is viewed from the front, and 3 and 4 are the middle cylinders, changing the plugs (all) has not improved anything, must be the coils? Thanks on advance for any help.

Hi All, 2000 model 129 SL 500, hope someone can help, when turning the key, a the engine spins over for 5 seconds and would normally start, an error comes up on the little screen 'start error' any ideas my icarsoft does not read the car as the diagnostic tool does not support as of yet. The...

Hi all, my SL 500 facelift 2001, head lights are zenon, the drivers light stays on, makes no difference on dip or main beam, just bright, changed the igniter, the bulb and the controller, is there a relay somewhere? the passenger side is perfect. Will change all the left to the right hand side...

Hi all, all the warning light come on all sounds fine, and the engine electric fan comes on at full belt. the starter is dead when turning the key, the K40 relay, is there a starter circuit in there? also cannot hear the fuel pump, have wiggled the gearshift around as I thought it could be the...

Hello, after turning engine off and removing key, the dash says lights on, the switch is off, however the number plate lights and the dash lights stay on. Removed fuses does not make any difference. Change the headlight/ lights switch? or the feed to the number plate light is damaged somewhere...

Hi all, have a 350cdi from new, 85000miles, full MB service etc, after a trip of 450miles, next day key would not activate anything, I assumed key fob battery dead, replaced battery, still dead, charged main battery, with a battery conditioner, no difference, just about to call mobile and I...

The piggy tail light for the glow plug light, comes on whilst driving, once started it stays on for 10 seconds or so and does flash every couple of minutes , is this a known issue on the v6 diesel ? I'm sure it must be the glow plug relay, we're is it? Any help would be appreciated

Hi, anyone have a AMG wheel 8.5j x 18 ET 25, part number 1294012002? Style 1 - 5 spoke Have a damaged one, sent for repair, not sure if its fixable, good price paid for decent wheel light kerbing not objected to. Will collect or arrange courier. Please help.

Hello, is there a better quality of steering damper on the market, have changed the one on my CLK 2001 for the second time in 3 years and the damper on the SL500 is looking like it leaks so time for another new one, the Sl damper had been changed just before I bought it 3 years ago. Is three...

Hi all, have 1998 230K with a noisey cam chain on start up, new tensioner fitted, new chain and new top tensioner, its for 3 seconds the noise and its as quiet as ever there after, have changed oil filter, if I start up same day no noise, oil draining away from tensioner? the electro magnet on...

:dk:Hello all, xenon bulb out on my sl129 2001, book says only dealer change xenon bulbs, as it could be fatal even if lights and ignition turned off? I know bulbs and ignitors are expensive, parts will be £200 and one hours labour to fix at £193!!!!!!!!! help please, all comments...

Hi, I would like to know how to adjust the steering box, were is the adjuster? I have ben told that you unscrew to adjust the slack in the box, but a very small amount at a time, any assistance would be appreciated, I assume this a common through out the older cars. :confused:

Has anyone up rated the front brakes on a Slk 230k? Calipers and discs from another Merc? Have fitted new pads and discs all round, they just do not have the power of modern Mercs Any assistance would be appreciated

I does anyone know of the amg parts numbers for pre facelift 1998 slk amg side skirts, front bumper and the rear bumper? Looking for genuine parts second hand failing that new, ! I hope not too expensive . Any help appreciated

Hi, does anyone know were the cam chain adjuster is on a 230 compressor engine,? need to remove cylinder head and would like to change chain at same time, does the engine need to come out? Any assistance would be appreciated. :dk:

Hi, have a SL 500 129 2001, the handling is not too sharp on uneven roads it tram lines really bad and the steering feels vague, on a smooth road, in a straight line, steady as a rock, fast as you like, decent tyres back and front, standard sizes 17inch, I have changed the cheap bits anti roll...