250td

Hi All, It looks as if I'll have to take the cylinder head off my 1998 250TD. One glowplug is snapped and two stuck in the thing. I've followed excellent advice from several other members to check the plugs out and find faulty ones. Seems they're all nacked and I have 5 new ones anyway. I was...

Hi there, I've just acquired a c class 250TD. Are the glow plugs easy to get at and change? A horrible friend of mine says I'll have to get one of the manifolds off to replace them. How do I test that a plug is working-I have a multimeter. Many thanx. mart

I was eagerly looking for an early 250TD for under £2k having heard so many great things about it and also looked at the official MPG figures BUT then I came across a post which says the MPG is really poor. Thats now put me in a state of confusion ( which isnt hard ) I saw a W 220Cdi for...

I am looking for a 250TD Auto saloon for ideally around £1500. I am selling both mine and my wifes cars (Nissan Patrol 3.0d 7 seater 2001(Y) and a mazda mx-5 1.8 eunos roadster 1994) so would love to part-ex if possible by maybe not essential.. thanks

I want to buy a cheap mercedes to use everyday that will be reliable and not too expensive to run and after searching various web pages I cam across the 250TD which seems to combine good MPG, power, reliability and longevity.... I have a chance at buying a 250TD 1998 118k miles, immaculate...

Hi guys. Been looking a few weeks now, racking up over 1000 miles. Preferably want a 1999 - 2001 car - condition is everything. Cash waiting for right vehicle. (Low owners, tracable history and less than 120k prerefered ). Any suggeestions where to look would be apreciated. - Tried all the...

Hi, This morning I along with a mate attempted the condensor change. I've read various posts and knew of the potential problems. We had a beautiful morning to work and we set about it. All went well and I used GSF parts to supply the condensor. Well when I say all went well I should...

could any one help,my c250td,Ihave fitted new battery about six mounths ago,the car goes great when used every day,but left for a couple days the battery is dead,thanks john

Hi, I just wonder, if you start to drive in 1th gear, release cluch fully, and then hit the floor. Will the weels spin with asr off on asfalt ? if its so, is it spin weels at 650-1500rpm range, or after turbo join ~2500rpm?

Gentleman is posting over on Shop Forum (USA) I think his vehicle is the same as our 190D 2.5. BUT I have no knowledge of Relay location on that chassis. (Yes,I've sent a PM to Television with the query) Anyone with the answer can do an Advanced Search under his name and reply (shoot,You'll...

Just thought I'd post more progress on the car, The rear diff mounts were replaced at "the merc medic" near send, Woking. Nice chaps who seem to know their stuff. Not checked their work but I didnt get any bad feelings at all unlike most garages I've been to.. Wow, the car drives so...

Hi I have a 250td 1998 had probs with the air con. so i got some refill gas from Halford and put it in every think ok, the next day it stoped working and i had a look around and there was some of the green gas on the radiator ????? does the air con go thourgh the radiator.

Argghhh! Other half let the nipper in the driving seat and hes snapped the cruise control stalk off.... Looks like the swivel joint inside (the sterring column). Any idea what parts I need? Hopefully, just a new stalk....

Hi all, I have a 97 c250td with 85000 miles, and I know its a diesel but is there any way of reducing the dreaded clank(apart from buying a petrol version). Inside the car you cant really hear the engine that much, but it is definatly noticable from out side. It has just had the oil, fuel...

I'm going to look at a 1999 W202 250td auto tomorrow. I know to look out for rust on the arches & under the rubbers round the doors. Is there anywhere else I should be paying attention to (for rust etc) other than the normal checks on a used car? Does the 250td have any known problems? The...

Hi all, this is my first post and I am already asking for advice. I disconnected the battery to fit my amplifier this afternoon and when I came to fire the car up all I get is the alarm ringing along with the red and green lights flashing. The batteries are new in the remote (the remote is...

My W124 250TD (5 cylinder non turbo diesel estate) is producing some white smoke on acceleration, and at idle there is a new, although barely detectable rattle just behind the radiator. Might this be a broken tension spring? A well informed colleague suggested that it might be from the sound...

Hi, after spending a few pounds last year to get my AirCon working I am now curious as it seems that my Recirc button is not working. It lights up and stays on (for pre determined times ) etc but nothing seems to actually happen. No change in fan tone etc. In my other cars that have vaccuum...

Hello, I have not owned a Merc before and wanting a diesel estate, I am currently looking at a manual 5 speed 1990 250td estate, asking £ 2250 . Wondered if anyone would be kind enough as to give me any advise , pros and cons , what to look out for with one of these etc. Any good/bad...

Hi, As a new mercedes owner I've heard rumours of expensie service costs. (although my last car was a hyundai coupe and that was'nt cheap to service and the dealers were crap!). Anybody got any rough costs for A and B services ? (Mines got 43000 miles, appears to have had 2 A and 1 B...