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Disaster has struck! Timing chain and/or chain tensioners have broken. Either way, the engine went "BANG" and died. The tappets no longer work, no compression to speak of and the hood is still down - so there is no doubt on the diasgnosis nor of my predicament. The questions are: - what to do...

(Note to self: you do NOT have time to take this on as a project!) Here you go: MERCEDES CE AMG TWIN TURBO only 24 made,great project on eBay (end time 04-Oct-09 20:01:15 BST) White, AMG kitted but rather poorly twin turbo 300CE. One of the original ones done by Hughes? Spoke to another...

Looks like a cheapie if someone knows of a box for it/can do the repair - 1998 MERCEDES C43 AMG AUTO SILVER - Spares or repairs ! on eBay (end time 30-Sep-09 14:10:44 BST)

Hi, i took my C220CDi to be fixed the problem initially was the glow plug light was on and the car seemed to be shaking quite alot. The guy has changed the glow plugs and a leaky diesel pipe. Had the car back for less than a day, car was missing when trying to drive at a steady 50mph, on the...

Hi all, After reaching the 250000 km,the gear shift bulb has blown out,I searched for changing it and it was an easy job. I ordered it from local dealer. First I had to remove the glove box between the two front seats,there were just two screws inside it and under the key hole,after that I...

One week old CLK 320CDI has blown the 20amp starter motor fuse twice. Its gone to the dealer now but the Mobilo guy said yesterday that a recall was out on the new C Class for replacing the starter motor on 320 CDI's. Is this true and is this the reason for mine having this problem?

I've tried searching but not found a definitive answer relating to the W124. Basically the thumb-wheel on my passenger side air vent does not light up like the centre and drivers side do. How do I go about changing the bulb?

Does any one know if overfilling oil can cause the head gasket to blow as a mechanic in Australia stupidly put two litres to much oil in in witch our local mercedes service centre drained and refilled the oil for free!. since the service our vito with 83000k on the clock that was running...

I noticed this morning that although the outside temperature display is working, it isn't backlit like the mileage and clock, would this be just a bulb or something more sinister, I've looked for screws around the binnacle and there dont seem to be any, can someone advise me how to get the...

My 2001 C220 CDI with 70k Has just burst its intercooler. I was on the M1 going steady when I suffered a sudden loss of power!! Investigation has shown the intercooler has split. The intercoooler has come apart at one end as though its been blown apart buy to much boost pressure...

i am anticipating purchasing an s320 cdi which has just had a new turbo replaced with a 1yr warrenty...just wondering if anyone has experienced this with an sclass and once the new one is in should that be the end of it? should this car still be a sound buy?

A very nice Mercedes Benz C36 AMG. A shame it has a blown engine a very nice car with a reasnable high spec. Perhaps of interest to someone as a project http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-MERCEDES-C36-AMG-AUTO-GREEN_W0QQitemZ140126252563QQihZ004QQcategoryZ9855QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem...

Help. my turbo has blown does anyone know where I can source a replacement/reconditioned one.

Driving home from work this evening I first of all noticed the temp gauge climbing a bit quicker than normal and then a bit further into my journey white/grey smoke issuing from exhaust when standing or running downhill in gear with no pressure applied to accelerator pedal. The temp never got...

Hi guys, i'm here again asking for some advise. I think my head gasket has gone and would appreciate some advise from others before i take the head off to discover i've overlooked something simple. I have got loads of oil in my radiator expansion tank and i think the oil on the dipstick...

After I got back the car from the dealership the driver seat controls did not work at all. I found out that this was due to a blown fuse 27. I have replaced the fuse and can adjust the seat properly, however: When I press memory and all motors are moving at the same time the fuse 27 (30amp)...

1996 W124 E280. I have the little yellow warning lamp come on, on the dash when I switch my lights on. It's supposed to indicate a blown bulb, however I've checked them all and they all work. So why am I getting this warning lamp illuminated? Any ideas?

Hi there A light is out behind the revcounter - does anybody know if the steering wheel has to come out before the pod is removed? I understand I need special hooks from MB to remove the pod? Also, what kind of lighting is behind there? LEDs, surface mount, bulbs....

Hello all, Today I decided to check the rear ABS sensor on my W124 Brabus. Low and behold when I removed the sensor differential oil started flooding out of it. My gut feeling is that an internal diff seal has blown :(. If this is the case what is the strongest diff I can fit onto the car...

Im trying to help a mate at work and hopeing someone here might know more about it.Whats happened he has bought a second hand 4x4 Turbo diesel,1 week out of warranty the engine gives out and he has been told that a piston has got a hole in it making the thing useless,Its still starts but doesn't...