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  1. A

    clk270 cdi, manual box hard/stiff in 1st and 2nd

    Hi i have just bought a clk 270cdi 6 speed manual. The car is perfect but i find 1st and 2nd gears abit hard to put in some times. i think the car is worse in the morning when the oil is thicker. i have done about 500 miles now and the box has jumped out of 1st 3 times, but i think thats is done...
  2. Alps

    TRAX 2007 Silverstone 2nd Sept

    Guys\Gals, its that time again when my club pack for TRAX came through the post. As usual I will be organising a club stand, last year was pretty poor, previous year was really good on the stand front, this year I have more interest. check out www.traxshows.co.uk its probably the...
  3. Goldfish11

    Thinking of getting an 2nd hand SLK - advice needed

    I have always fanced having a sports car (well sporty car) for occasional use and my wife loves the SLK. (Wifey as ever controls my purse strings :crazy: ) I dont want to buy new or spend loads as the vehicle will be garaged and used once a week or twice a week and if it is nice weather a...
  4. grasmere

    Setting up Griffin iTrip for ipod nano 2nd Gen

    anyone got one of these in-car fm transmitters Griffin iTrip for ipod nano 2nd Gen? I am having trouble getting a good reception - pretty rubbish in fact :mad: What I do get is fairly weak too - any experiences guys?
  5. C

    Difficult engaging 1st & 2nd when cold maual gearbox

    I have a 2001 270cdi manual and have great problems getting 1st & 2nd when cold. After a few miles it is fine. Any ideas
  6. S

    Mercedes make best and 2nd best estates

    R then the E http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,27909,00.html
  7. B

    C240 auto stuck in 2nd limp home mode

    Thanks for being so helpful.
  8. S

    Heeeelp - car stuck in 2nd!

    Well the gremlins have struck again :mad: on wy W202 c200. Went for a drive today and on the way back the car yet again went into safe mode - stuck in 3rd. Stopped engine, restarted and was ok for a couple of miles then did it again.and again. and again. Then it stuck in 2nd. Now when I...
  9. KillerHERTZ

    2nd Gen iPod Nano (8gb) for only £114!!!

    Maybe a misprice, but its been up for a day or so, The RRP is £179!!! LINK This is the new shape 8GB Nano! Worth a try, worse thing that can happen is they refund your card :) Not eBay, but I thought this would be the best place to post it
  10. KillerHERTZ

    Question about 2nd hand car dealers

    Found a showroom up the road from me, which have 4x w202's one is a C200 Sport in sliver (I like!) and is £3999. My budget is £3400max. As ive never bought from a dealer before, if I say I can pay in cash/ show them some faults (if any), what is the likelyhood I can get it down closer to my...
  11. K

    C220 New Air Mass Sensor but now too much revving from 2nd to 3rd gear

    4 speed auto. I have fitted a new air mass sensor, had new air filters, cleared fault codes due to air mass sensor, new transmission control pressure cable fitted and some front engine timing base seal leaks corrected (I might try and get more info on this from the mech, cant remember and...
  12. J

    Help, ABS light on and stuck in 2nd (1997 W202)

    Ok, story goes like this. Drive to work this morning, everything ok. Start car tonight to come home - ABS light stays on. Go to drive off, try a few emergency stops etc. light still on. Car is now stuck in 2nd gear and wont go past 45mph. Any ideas? Fuse, sensor, whole new ABS? I...
  13. marc777

    2nd service due now approaching 40,000 miles

    Well, 3 years from new and the second service is due to be done at 40,300 miles. The first service was at around 24,000m and cost £260+ which was cheap I thought. This ones a D+ (lady on reception didn't know what that would be) - Am I in for a whopper bill? Anyone else got to 40,500m for...
  14. S

    c180 97, stuck in 2nd, please help

    HI, I have a problem with a 1997 c180 (australia) auto stuck in 2nd gear. been to lots of specialists but here is the story. Breif: Stuck in second - I have been told it is in LIMP mode. External Computer readings say - Code: 147 - implausable or transmission slipping. MB specialist...
  15. R

    Scottish GTG 2nd April

    I dont think there has ever been a Scottish GTG (?) and on the 2nd of April I intend to to be passing over the Forth Road Bridge. So Scottish Members fancy a GTG. What about at the hotel overlooking the Bridges?
  16. R

    2nd car insurance..ideas?

    Having now resigned myself to purchasing a clk cab in the not too distant future i'm now trying to juggle my insurance... I've got 5 years no claims which is currently deployed on another fairly high group car (circa 16), and i want to use this car as the shopping / clock up daft business...
  17. GrahamC230K

    W202 2nd DIN Install + Sat Nav Options?

    Has anyone installed a 2nd DIN unit in their W202? I ask as I am thinking the gap above the ash tray could be fairly easily converted to house a DIN unit. I think Koolvin mentioned Alps had done this... Anyone got any pics/advice? Basically I want integrated Sat Nav, on a budget...
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