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  1. mpc

    Gearbox Oil - When to change?

    What are the tell tale signs that gearbox oil needs replacing. I have a 61 plate C250 S204 (67k on the clock) that I've had approx 3 months now. I sometimes find the gear changing a bit lumpy and not smooth like my friends E220. I don't know the service history of my car (not available when I...
  2. T

    W202 final drive ratio change (diff swap?)

    Hi there, Apologies if this a a double post - I posted earlier and it disappeared into thin air. I think I'd like to do a diff swap and need some advice. My W202 (facelift, manual, C200, with ASR) screams away at 3000+rpm at motorway speed (70mph). This is all very 1999 - when cars didn't have...
  3. D

    Sidelight Bulb Change

    Hi I have a 2009 CLC. I have a sidelight bulb that has gone and I was wondering what bulb it is and how easy it is to change. There seems to be 2 sidelight bulbs and the one that has gone is the one circled yellow. It may be called a parking light bulb. Has anyone got a video or instructions...
  4. Markymarkf

    time for a change

    Well that's it and deal done. Decided to have a change from Mercedes and have ordered a Range Rover Sport, i hope i don't come to regret this. Just the wait until September now. The part exchange price could have been a little better but i got a good deal. I still have plenty of time...
  5. M

    Erratic engine speed / gear change

    Hi Have a 2010 e 220 CDI with 5 speed auto. When car is cold the gear changes are quite sharp and the engine revs are dipping and raising quite vigorously as I drive along at say 30mpj. Car done 45k miles and just had transmission fluid change. Once car is warmed up the gear changes are...
  6. E

    E280 2007 Poly v belt change. Om642

    So I’m looking to replace the poly v belt. Has anyone come across a guide for this on the E class. I’ve tried looking around and come across some for the same engine but in different Model Mercs. By looking at it the procedure seems to be: -Remove the dual air intake Y piece...
  7. B

    I had to change brakes PPP

    So I had to chance the brakes after a track day and high speed event I put new pads on before the track day Maybe done a total of 800 miles Pads and discs are MB PPP sets I also put new pins in the calipers as the old ones bent on removal and although I straightened them out i wanted new...
  8. O

    M271 cam magnets change

    Hello, I'm looking for some information on changing the cam magnets on my C180 M271 engine as I have got oil leaking into the wiring harness. I'm about to order the magnets, O rings, grommets and the additional wiring adaptors to stop this problem. Is there anything more I need to do and...
  9. ftb

    Why do people change cars so often?

    As the title really. I tend to get at least a few years worth before I think of changing. Others don't even last a year. Given the whole business of selling/buying, what's the point of changing cars soon? Other than circumstances etc. What's your view on this? Just seen an ad by a member on...
  10. HB

    New C63 diff oil change

    Morning guys. Unfortunately the E63 has gone ... but, a C63 has taken it's place. Does any one have the definitive answer as to the latest C63 requiring a diff oil change at 1000 miles ? The dealer in Wakefield had no idea - yes believe me , no idea at all.
  11. A

    Clk 270 cdi fan change

    I have a Clk 270 cdi 55 reg & my radiator fan does not work so I have bought another fan & I am going to replace it & I was wondering what kind of job it is> Do you have to remove the front slam panel, any water hoses etc, any advice on what kind of job it is will be greatly appreciated.
  12. G

    Oil filter change

    Hi to everyone! I am about to change the oil filter on my 2.4 litre C240 engine. I notice that along with the new filter there is a bag of different sizes of 'O' rings, about five or six. The last time I changed the filter I found that it had two small 'O' rings on the central, black plastic...
  13. T

    What are the symptoms of an E270 auto box that needs a fluid and filter change?

    I've only done 900ish miles in my 179,000 mile fsh E270cdi and I don't know when the auto fluid and filter was last done. It's a 2004 E270cdi. There is a bit of a whine when the car is pulling away or under load and I'm wondering if this could be the auto box complaining about the state of...
  14. D

    How often do you change your auto gearbox fluid?

    I'm struggling to confirm how often the fluid in the 7g autogearbox on a r172 should be changed. I've just acquired a 350 registered August 2011, with 24,000 miles. And although I have a copy of the digital service record up to June 2015, (it is not clear if it was serviced in June 2016), I...
  15. C

    R230 SL500 Brake Change

    Evening all, About to change my discs and pads on my R230 tomorrow and (I know it's been asked lots of times but I can't seem to find a definitive answer) wanted to check what's the best thing to do about the SBC system. Some people say just unplug it, some say follow the procedure of spinning...
  16. T

    W211 thermostat change top tip

    I've just done this on my 54 plate E270. I managed it without losing a drop of coolant and without removing the oil filter cover. I'm new to Mercs so don't shoot me is this is all common knowledge. Tip 1. raise the front of the car about 10". I used ramps. Syphon the header tank dry...
  17. M

    W211 atf change

    Hi, My 2007 W211 (E320 cdi Avantgarde) with 7G Tronic last had fluid change 30/12/2011 @ 41672 miles. Now @ 67500, when should ATF be renewed? Also, Plugs were changed at same service -when do I next replace them ? Thanks. Mike.
  18. C180AMG71

    Air Filter Change

    This is the biggest air filter i've seen in a car. Upgrading to a lovely K&N one next week where I will only have to wash the filter every 10,000 miles and it saves me the cost of a new air filter come service time. Also the K&N will let the car breath more easily as its less restrictive...
  19. ringway

    How accents and dialects change on the longest continuous train journey in Britain.

    I enjoyed this. A Journey Through Britain. LINK. Source BBC Radio 4. How do accents and dialects change on the longest continuous train journey in Britain? In A Journey We jump on board in Aberdeen in the early morning and arrive late in the evening in Penzance over 600 miles away. En...
  20. U

    CLK350 Auto transmission fluid change

    Hi I took my 2006 CLK350 petrol for service, and asked if they could take a look at transmission fluid level. When the car is cold first thing in morning, for the first 100 yards or so the car revs but seems to stick in low gear. It then frees itself, and no further problems during the day...
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