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Hi, I need some experienced opinions/advice. Tonight as the Mrs reversed off the drive I heard a noisy squeaky once or twice per revolution sqeal . It sounded vey much like a metallic type of squeak/scrape . At first I thought it was a brake type noise and then possibly suspension as it squeals...

Hi Guys, Been away on holiday camping for a while, 1100 mile round trip to Cornwall and back ( from Harrogate, NYorks, 390 miles each way and 300 miles while down there pottering about for 2 weeks. The question of fuel consumption on ml270's comes up a lot so I thought I would let anyone...

Hi Guys, Does anyone know what the definitive values are supposed to be for the ML270 in terms of wheel alignment (possibly a question for WIM). At the weekend I had the alignment checked on a Hunters machine at my local branch of North eastern tyres and Exhausts in Knaresborough and got the...

Hi Guys, bit of background first. Changed the pads ad disks on all 4 corners yesterday. Fronts a piece of piddle - easiest brakes Ive ever worked on - both fronts done in less than an hour. rears - straight forward enough, a bit more time consuming due to messing with the parking shoes...

Hi Guys, Been looking for somewhere local to do a 4 wheel alignment on my ML and have just found out a garage I have used in the past for other work on my Leon and Golf (Vasstech in Knaresborough) have recently acquired a Vamag system. I know the recommended route is someone with a Hunters...

Hi Guy's, I had my aircon re gassed back in October, just after i bought the ML. it worked fine for a few weeks but then I noticed the windows steaming up ( I never really turn the air con off during the winter) so suspected it had leaked out. Now we are getting slightly warmer weather its...

Hi, sorry if this should have been in The bodywork section but the app on my phone won't let me post it there! Just wondering if anyone has used Brydens Garage in Leeds for body repairs and if so what you thought of them? Unfortunately the Mrs pranged the ML tonight and the insurance company...

Hi guys, Yes , sorry ,but another oil related question - I'm sure has been asked before but I cant find a definitive answer. I know its expensive but have decided to put Mobil 1 0W-40 in my 2003 ML270 at the next oil change. I have 2 options as far as I can tell: Mobil 1 0W-40 turbo...

Hi Guy's, Just wondered if anyone knew of a site or anywhere that has the load rating of AMG wheels. I would like some nicer wheels for my ML. I nearly bought an ML before finding the one I have now, which had some AMG style 7 alloys on which looked really nice. I have seen a set of AMG...

Hi Guy's, Before you jump on me, I have done a lot of research on this, there are clearly loads of posts on this forum and others about similar symptoms to mine but no clear solution. So here goes. My car has been fine from the day I bought it (last October), recently I noticed that when...

Hi guy's, Thought I would pass on some info to help someone else in the future. As seems to be common place on ML270's my thermostat was not working correctly and was either fully or more likely slightly stuck open as my engine was constantly running cool around 60 degC. Having done a lot...

Hi Guy's, Sorry if this has come up before (I have searched a lot but not got the info I want). My brake warning lamp has come on on my 2003 ML270 W163 (an expected frequent occurrence if other ML owners brake wear is true). I'm pretty mechanically minded and happy to DIY - done brakes on a...

Hi guys, Does anyone have any recommendations for any good indies in the North Leeds or Harrogate area? Don't need one yet, but want a good adaptable place that know their stuff, ideally I need a Leeds version of blackc55. Used a harrogate based indie a couple of times but not 100% happy. I...

Hi Guy's, Not sure if this is teh correct place to post so please forgive me. With this moist weather I have found my ML is suffering the classic demister actuator problem (from searches on other forums it looks to be common on a number of models (including the ML, and C class). I have...

Hi Guy's, As per my newbie thread, I've finally bought an old ML 270 (03 plate). I bought it with a number of known minor niggles that I'm rapidly wading through and putting right. One niggle that seems a pain in the proverbial is the ridiculous washer Jet design. I have 1 jet working fine...

Having joined the forum a couple of months ago and after a lot of searching and a few posts on here for help (thanks to all the helpful replies) I am officially a new owner of a money pit W163 ML270CDI Inspiration :). Its an 03, 7 seat model, so is an old girl with a few known problems, that I'm...

Hi Guy's, Am after a ML270, 7 seater, ideally inspiration model (may consider special edition). Looking for ideally 04 or 05 plate but would consider 03. Silver or black would be ideal but may consider other colour. Mileage around 100k ish would consider upto 125k. I thought I had one...

Hi Guy's, For various reason I have decided against the car I was seriously looking at, and am looking elsewhere. The car I was looking at did give some peace of mind in that it had had its inlet manifold changed recently so I wasn't really worried about it. Now I have decided against that one...

Hi Guy's, Still looking into the purchase of ML270. I have found one that on the face of it looks pretty good (I believe) the paper work, history and receipts look good. Some of the major parts that are common problems have been addressed (inlet manifold, rear springs, transmission conductor...

Hi Guy's, At fear of being slammed for asking another question that gets raised all of the time I apologise in advance (I have done various searches and found lots of useful info on the dreaded black death). I am currently looking (possibly stupidly- given the horror stories and some peoples...