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I am very interested to know if anyone has fitted "chrome" rings to their W126, and whether it was straightforward, or as I have discovered, very difficult to impossible. I ordered a set from a company in Germany about a year ago, and I presumed that the rings would be made the same as the...

I know that this thread has been used before, there was a posting about a year ago, but I need the items so I am starting a new one. I have a posting in the "Wanted" section also, but not everyone looks in all sections. I need left and right headlight wiper arms, and wiper blades with them if...

I know that this thread has been used before, there was a posting about a year ago, but I need the items so I am starting a new one. I need left and right headlight wiper arms, and wiper blades with them if available, for a 1991, W124, 260E. I don't know whether they are model specific with...

Hi, I am in urgent need of a small item [!!!] - I am looking for the washer jets, or nozzles, that are fitted under the headlight wiper arms on a 1991 W124 260E. Some little b###ard has pulled the two jets from both my headlight wipers, and now there is only the rubber feed tubes flapping about...

Hi, I am in the process of ordering chromed wheel bolts for my W126 500se. I just want to know if the bolt seats are conical or ball seats when the UK made Penta rims are fitted. I am a bit annoyed because I fitted spacers on the rear wheels and fitted new wheel bolts, but I didn't make a note...

I would like to ask if anyone could answer two questions, please ? [1] What is the standard length, thread pitch, etc. for a normal W126 wheel bolt that is used for the Mexican Hat and Penta alloy wheels. I am trying to find a new set of bolts to replace the slightly grubby ones that are on my...

I wonder whether anyone has any advice on removing the headlights from a 2004 W211 E220 ? I had a look through the internet, and all I see is the removal of the front bumper, before you can remove the headlights. Is there any easier, less time consuming method, that is doesn't involve so much...

Hi, I am looking to fit bolt in tyre valves on a set of 1980's UK made Penta 8x16 rims for a W126, I am wondering whether anyone could tell me what the valve hole size is ? There seems to be a couple of different tyre valve hole sizes from 15.8mm to 9mm, and a couple in between. My feeling is...

Hi, I am waiting to buy some new centre hub caps for a set of Penta rims that I have I would like to know if anyone knows if standard MB hub caps fit. There seem to be a few different centre cap measurements, from a 66 mm size to 75 mm size. 75 mm appears to be the most common size, but I would...

I found this picture on the internet a couple of years ago, author unknown - very funny, and now very relevant: parkman

Hi, I am interested in views concerning changing the alloy wheels on my W126 to be able to use newer tyres. The car has its' original 14 inch Mexican hat rims, but the choice is very limited for new tyres. The rims are 6 x 14, and about the only tyres that fit are either the very expensive...

Hi, I would like to see whether there is any new information in why my E220 cdi 2004 has gone into limp home mode. I was out at the weekend, in the car, and I noticed that it had decided to go into limp home mode, and I don't know why. I know that I will have to visit a main dealer, in Dublin...

Hi, I posted a couple of times on various MB websites, including here, over the last two years, looking for information on how to remove and replace the rear air vent on the transmission tunnel, in an E220 cdi with a factory installed Nokia phone kit. Unfortunately, despite all the leads...

To add to another post that is a couple of years old. If you have an E-class, W210 or 211 or 212 Stephen Daly at Creevy Auto's is very, very good. I had my W211 there with Airmatic problems, which turned out to be a faulty Airmatic pump. As Creevy Auto's are also a breaker they have loads of...

Hi, Hi, I would like to find out something about the W126 500se, and does represent a reliable option to the W126 300se ? I have seen a really nice 500se for sale with just over 90,000 miles on the clock and 16 service stamps, nearly all MB main dealer. I find that the 300se has been reliable...

Hi, can anyone suggest or recommend an independent garage in or around Belfast ? South of the city would be preferable and anywhere down towards the border with the south, or Newry. I know of McCreevy Motors in Belfast, but I have e-mailed them a couple of times and never received an answer...

Hi, I wonder whether someone could post a couple pictures of some Airmatic components. I have a 2004, E220 cdi Avantgarde. I would like the following, if possible: [1] A picture, and description of location, of the 40 amp fuse location for Airmatic; [2] A picture, and description of location...

Hi, I have a wood, centre gear shift panel from a W211 2004 E220cdi in Burlwood. I bought this as a temporary fitment while my original item was repaired. The silver-painted metal part on my original was scratched so I sent it away to get it ground down and then polished and resealed. So I have...

Hi, just before Christmas I bought an Ecutool EC601 error code reader, to read codes on a June 2004 W211 E220cdi A/garde, from Mike West at Gendan. When I tried to use the unit I got a communications error, and having had a look through the user manual the same error was explained. However...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can give me an idea of how to get the CD drawer to open, on an '04 W211 E220 cdi. It was working OK, but I don't use it very much and I happened to press the CD button on the front of the radio, in the centre below the display and all I got was a rather strange sort of...