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Hi all, I am interested to get a E300 Bluetec Hybrid, but I'm a bit concern about the price of its replacement Li-ion battery. While I also own a Honda Hybrid, but I think it uses a Ni-MH which is cheaper than the Prius's. Any idea of the E300's Li-ion battery price ? Thanks.

Had similar problem and symptoms on my E220 CDI three days ago. Remembering a suggestion by a US MB club, I unplugged the EGR and let the valve remain closed. Regained full power (actually more powerful than ever before), but the engine-check-light remains lite. Intend to drive around in that...

Hi Russ, I do suspect the cause of the damage. Despite of extreme caution prior to the purchase I was swayed by the convincing technical arguments, the guarantees put forward and his credentials. But even now I am quite certain he is an honest technician and is as surprised as I with the turn of...

@ crockers : I am in the process of gathering sufficient technical opinions before talking again to the supplier cum MB specialist workshop owner. @ Dieselman: I did question the supplier in great detail before installation, of possibilities of engine damage due to over fuelling. He assured me...

The car was 1st registered in end of Jan 2005 and had been properly maintained and moderately driven. Fuel consumption averaged 7.5l/100km or 37.7mpg. Oil used was Mobil 1 fully synthetic 5W50 without need to top-up between its 16K km oil changes. In early May 2010 and about 65,700 miles, a...

Inspected the oil divider (a triangular black plastic box) which is located near the turbo; found it dripping with engine oil. As a precaution it was replaced with a new one. The w'shop suggested that the car be ran for a while, while they source out for a diesel compression tester. With the...

When I purchased it a year ago from the previous owner it had clocked about 65,625 miles. I was informed it was serviced using a German engine oil and lubs, and I sighted the receipt and invoices. Within 1K miles after purchase, I sent it for a B service, using Mobil 1 5W50 MB229.3 approved oil...

Sorry, please disregard this posting as it was meant to replicate an earlier posting which I thought was stuck or rejected by the system. I'd appreciate responses vide the earlier one. Thank you.

Hi, I am quite confused with opinions regarding an issue in my W220 S320CDi. The car is with 78K miles now and is maintained by the book. 10 months ago I installed a Kleemann KD Box and did not notice anything abnormal for 2 months except for quite heavy dark-grey exhaust smoke on hard...

Hi, I am quite confused with local techies opinions regarding an issue in my W220 S320CDi. The car is with 78K miles now and is maintained by the book. 10 months ago I installed a Kleemann KD Box and was fine for 2 months except of quite heavy dark-grey exhaust smoke on hard accelerations. On...

My engine is the inline 6 CDi of the 648 variant. It appears that viewed from the car nose, the air filter box is on the left with the MAF attached to it. Is that right? Dieselman, the air filter appears dry and well fitted. Is there a breather pipe (I suppose you mean crankcase breather)...

Hello friends, could anyone suggest where from and how to prevent engine oil messing up the MAF unit of the W220 S320 CDi. Thank you.

Initially experienced loss of power with transmission not auto-shifting to lower gears, including loss of kick-down. A Star check indicated MAF sensor error. Sensor inner wall and wire elements were clearly oiled-up. Question: where from and how could that happen ? Though I have replaced...

The carcass appears pliable but the thread compound seems wear resisting. Of the 3 sets used on this car, (orig Conti replaced with Falkan 452 then Yoko C-Drive) the C-Drive lasts longest and best all round. They are as comfortable & almost as quiet now as when new. Going for next set of rear...

C-Drive that I used was with a Load Index of "99" and "W" speed rating.

Used Falken 452 225/55R16 previously - okay for its price. Switched to Yokohama C-Drive on strong recommendation and being reasonably priced. Now past 28K miles, rear set 10% life balance and front about 20% balance. Mostly on fast and spirited drives. The point is, quite unlike the 452, the...

Blimey it happened to me too. After the 1st cut out, I waited for some 5 minutes - it started fine. Then if I jab hard on the throttle the power cut off yet again. No problem to restart after a 5 min pause. W'shop quickly determined that the diesel filter was overwhelmed and clogged by a gooey...

:p Hi royaltram, I've been just reading instead of posting for too long. Got to actively share info with fellow forumers now. Back to topic, (from my little research) I feel safe to quote a figure of more than 265K km or 166K miles and counting. :bannana:

Thank you for your comment. Incidentally, is the 400K you wrote the mileage (km or miles?) driven? What model please..

Intelesting thlead ..................