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  1. J

    Clutch Burning / Worn out

    Hi, I'm just wondering, can pressing your clutch all the way in burn your clutch or wear it out? Only my friend told me that holding it at the bite for a long time burns the clutch, but putting the clutch all the way in doesn't. I always thought it was putting the clutch all the way down for...
  2. John_Doe

    Burning smell and grinding noise!

    Ok help needed badly now. firstly the car is a W202 C230K 1999. I have two issues and I do not know if these are related but i would guess they are. I noticed the other day that when i started the car there was a really loud grinding noise coming from the engine bay. If the engine is left to...
  3. A

    Log burning stove flue linning costs? anyone changed a Gas to Dual fuel stove?

    Hello We are looking at changing our current Gas 'coal' look fire for a real log burner. I've been told (from a fireplace / stove supplier) that I don't Need a liner but would rather have one for piece of mind. Any idea what one would cost to fit to a std chimney 2 story building? Has...
  4. expat

    W202 5cyl non-turbl diesel burning fuel

    I've been burning fuel of late, a lot of blue smoking coming out of the tailpipe and heavy smell of diesel in the air. No visible signs of fuel leakage in the engine compartment except for what I'm calling the "overflow line" that comes from a fitting at the front of injector #1 (closest to...
  5. mafya

    starter motor keeps burning out

    :confused: Hello everyone, just joined today due to having problems on my first ever mercedes! I have a 2003 w211 Mercedes e270cdi Auto elegance in tealite blue with 146000 miles under its belt. Everything was fine until last month when the starter motor failed on me, I had it replaced by...
  6. M

    Burning smell / loss of power

    Hello all, first time post but in desperate need of some help with my car. I have a Mercedes T reg '98 ML320, engine is 2.7. It's been running fine but lately with no warning the steering wheel starts to judder, the engine looses power and there is a burning smell in the car. This can happen...
  7. J

    Comand 2.0 burning hot!!!

    Hi, all. Maybe someone has been here... My comand 2.0 (w203 - 2003) started shutting down. I removed it, and connected it again. Noticed that at power up, the heatsink fan starts but then reduces the speed. after 15 to 30 seconds of listening to radio, the unit clips (enters thermal...
  8. N

    white smoke -not oily-, burning rubber smell, dpf?

    is it possible? I've a clk 320 cdi with dpf and it happens sometimes... maybe once a month. is it normal? thanks
  9. C

    C32 Burning Smell from Engine

    Hiyas, I have started to get a burning smell entering the cabin when the car is warm. I cant decide if it's rubbery or an oily smell but either way its not good. It usually lasts for no more than a minute and then clears. Car drives as per normal with no dash errors. I have read a bit on the...
  10. X

    DVD burning Nero

    I have just acquired a DVD RW off ebay and have installed it ok.....can play DVDs ok on Microsoft but how do I burn DVDs...... Nero seems to be the most recommended software, but what version do I need 7.0, 8.0, 9.0??...there also seems to be something called "Nero Essentials" would I get...
  11. M

    Burning Smell?

    Hi everyone, Recently when i start the car from cold or after leaving it off for a while and then starting a strange burning smell comes from the centre vents only. Its not really bad but i do notice it. At the same time fairly hot air comes though the centre vents at the same time but this...
  12. fabes

    burning smell - thoughts?

    Hi all I had noticed a little odd burning smell on Thursday whilst driving the 4 miles from work but thought it might have been external as there was nothing to show an issue, but when the wifey complains after her drive back from a girls weekend in Centre Parcs (tough life innit!) as she had...
  13. Ian_C

    The smell of burning rubber

    Strange one this. . . . After the CLK 320 1998 had done a 200 mile journey I could detect a smell of warm/hot rubber from the nearside rear tyre. I checked the tyre temp and the inside was warm but not too hot to touch, just like the offside rear tyre. (New tyres all round 300 miles ago)...
  14. T

    Burning Smell Part 2

    Following on from my recent post http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=64357 The car now has what I would describe as a hot water bottle smell when I accelerate, also in the drivers footwell the carperted tunnel that houses the gear stick feels noticible warmer. I am thinking of...
  15. T

    Burning Smell

    I have been having a lot of problems with traction and wheel spinning trying to get around the snow in the car and notice a buring smell. Is this coming from the clutch, have I damaged it, do I need to get it checked out ?
  16. A

    Converting gas fire to log burning stove

    Hello Currently have a Gas 'coal' look fire. Just woundering if we were to convert to a Log burning stove what is needed? Do we have to have the chimney fitted with a flu liner. Can we keep the current half and surround and fit the 'new' stove in its place. Obvioulsy the gas pipe would...
  17. KillerHERTZ

    Can you smell burning?

    You worst nightmare :eek: :eek: :eek: '71 Lamborghini Jarama, 1 0f 177 Enough to make anyone cry
  18. W

    Burning smell from left rear wheel

    The left rear wheel of my 1997 C200 has been emitting brake lining burning smell for the past several months especially after a long drive. I have not forgotten to release the parking brake because there will be warning beeps if the brake is not released. The brake was also not over used due...
  19. fatherpierre

    Cheap oil burning 124

    Might be of interest to someone wanting a car to run for nothing. Stick a couple of new wings on (or clean them up) and if you can live with the faults............ A virtually free car to run til August. Considered it myself but couldn't be bothered with the trip to collect it...
  20. BenzComander

    Trouble burning music to DVD

    Daughters 9th birthday tomorrow, and have ripped a load of tracks from CD's into media player. Now trying to burn them to a DVD (as there are too many for one CD) and media player keeps asking for a writeable CD. Can anybody explain what I am doing wrong?? Want to put them on a...
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