1999

Hi All, Its a 3.2 about 100K - basically need to change the coolent had a look and I don't think it should be the colour of ditch water, there's no bits or oil in the sample I pulled out of the expension tank, I've read the threads and just want to confirm the following is a good idea and...

Why is the above proving so difficult ??? I replaced the original Audio 10 with a Blaupunkt a few years ago. It was a straight swap, same connectors. Done in 5 mins. Have now bought a Kenwood DAB headunit. Have plugged the existing ISO connectors into the Kenwood loom. There's a whirring...

1999 C240 Classic. 2 elderly owners, 130,500 miles, Taxed until end of 03.2014, MOT'ed until March 25 2014. MOTs from 2006 in file. I'm advertising this for a friend of mine with too many cars. Recently he's bought another Mercedes (car #8!) which he hopes will combine the virtues of...

Hi - I've searched loads of sites, videos, forums, you name it! and have found no clear concise instrctions on how to remove the sunshade without totally wrecking the inside, The factory instructions say it is possible but the pdf files I obtained have very bad images and instructions are poor...

hi , i have recently bought a 1999 c240 w202 :D, thing is there is only one key which isnt ideal. so one of the first jobs is to get another one........ how much pain and suffering am i due :wallbash: lol. and what options do i have????

Hi, I'm new to this forum, so please forgive me if I get it wrong! Lol I have a problem with my pride & joy & would really appreciate any help or advice. I have a 1999 C200 elegance with a triptonic auto box.(petrol) The other day the car wouldn't go into any gear, only park. After a bit of...

I am trying to sell my W208 Mercedes and would have sold it tens times over by now but the crack in the windscreen puts everyone off (even though they can claim on there insurance) where can I get one from?????? please help as I am trying to move and don't need any more stress from cars.

Hi again everyone since Friday my car has been taking a long time to start, the day before it would start as soon as you activated the key that quick you did not hear the starter turning the engine instant power now it is OK when revving but on tick over there is sometimes a slight miss and I...

was going to trade the car against a nice 2004 avantgarde se would i be better seling private and how much should i sell for its a 1999 w 202 in white and in great condition with low milage and recently refurbished amg wheels

ok basically can any of my learned colleagues tell me if the aforesaid vehicle has any known weaknesses in its design ,that I should look out for . is it reliable and also can anyone enlighten me as to what the strange knurled plastic screw with a crescent shaped plastic window is on the side of...

hi all just had my 1999 E240 NCT'd ( MOT ) this morning all all the emissions + mechanical's passed with flying colours . however it failed on no srs light coming on/off when key in position 2 and then running . Most of the searches i carried out here seem to refer to the SRS light staying...

Can anyone provide some advice on what to look out for whne I go and collect a 1999 C230k Sport from my Step Grandad who has decided to hang up his driving gloves and sign his pride and joy over to me :) It's MOT'd & Taxed until next Feb, only got approx 48k on the clock. It needs a serious...

Hi All, Been looking/searching into this and think I know the answer but just want to check, I have a late 1999 CLK320 Conv that is face lifted, for my last motor 2001 Focus I bought a cheap CAN OBDII code reader which was really useful, saves £50 each time :mad: This car thou doesn't have the...

Hi I've got a transmission oil leak. But it's appearing in the plastic tray under the engine pooling beneath the radiator. It looks like it is coming from under the engine and moving forward and collecting there. There is no oil leak under the gearbox itself. I am having to top up the...

Hi New to this site and MB's. I recently bought a 1999 E240 in good nick. Immaculate interior, 81,000 miles backed up by annual MOT slips from new. :thumb: However there are two faults I cannot cure despite checking fuses, bulbs, etc. 1. The reverse lights won't work. Bulbs are good, no...

Hi, With summer hopefully approaching , thought I would test the AC. No cold air so interrogated climate control unit. . Most readings looked OK ish except No 7 (refrigerant pressure) This read 04 (4 bar?) No difference whether engine running or not. Am I right in assuming that compressor won't...

my abs light is on tried all sensors with multimeter all working cleaned all tone rings fitted second hand abs module brake peddle stop switch new is there a relay for the abs and ware is it as no imfo on car can you help thanks peter

hi all I'am slowly loosing my reason with this car but hopefully i can get it back on track. I'am currently dealing with a suspected head gasket issue but this afternoon when I tried to start the car it took a number of turns before it caught and then the idle was really bad. I investigated...

Help please. I am new to mercedes diesels and need advice , my new purchase refuses to start unless parked facing down hill , once running it rattles on tick over but once on the move it drives beautifully, can someone tell me is this car worth repairing and if so where to get the fuel pipes ...

Considering getting fitted seat covers that look like leather so i got to thinking maybe someone has stored away a mint real leather interior for said car , non electric non heated at moment so unless wiring is normally fitted to car as standard would prefer non electric.Manchester based .