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Hello All, I'm guessing a bit here, but here's the problem: A couple of years ago, my local MB dealers were doing deals in batteries so I got one. I knew it might be physically too big but it was the electrical capacity that convinced me. Anyway, my reasoning was that as the car spends all...

It's that time again, engine oil and filter change. Been toying with the idea of purchasing one of the many types of sump pumps on the market and draining the engine oil through the filler. Anyone got any comments on this? What has put me off in the past is the thought that when the plastic tube...

As above how do i know or where is it if i have a drain plug on the torque converter?

First post here - but have gleaned much useful information over the past 12 months which has helped tremendously on other problems. Current problem (pardon the pun) The infamous parasitic drain - once a month get the "Consumers switched off" - trickle charge overnight problem goes away till...

Help please, following extensive testing and monitoring into why my A Class W169 battery goes flat in after three days unused in the garage, I have three questions. (I am confident that drain current is well below 50ma but battery still collapses after three days.) 1) The alternator performs...

As per title whilst travelling home from relatives last night went over a collapsed drain on seven hills road Weybridge causing a double nearside blowout & damaging both nearside alloys(the airmatic suspension doesn't seem right either).Contacted mercedes breakdown who will take the car to mb...

The MB parts sheets shows a drain hose (in fact there are 2 of them) under the heater. Does anyone know where these drain hoses come out or end? Under the car somewhere i assume, but where.

My 21 yr old 300 ce 24 has a battery drain off fuse no 9 which is radio and various stuff behind the dash mechanic can't find what's draining the battery and suggests isolating fuse 9 with a switch and hide same under dash,is this agood fix ?

Hi everyone and thanks for looking, I have a Mercedes C220 2001 (W203) Automatic 104,000miles, what happen is.. I went to see a friend and after 2hours went to my car and it just wont start! Dash lights come on including glow plugs however No click, crank, nothing. Me being me, i went home...

Hi Spent half a day cleaning out drain holes especially the ones in boot/rear window, one is still partially blocked. Any ideas how to unblock it, I went to the local garage and they let me blow the drain out, it worked on one. I thought I would try a stiff wire own the drain - didnt work. Any...

If anyone can help I am looking for advice. I have a 2004 sl350, purchased new but now starting to show it's age. In the last couple weeks the alarm went off randomly when the car was locked until this week when it went off regularly every few hours. I the get a message stating light sensor...

I have been having problems with my battery draining, I am waiting on the V5 so I can tax it and take it to a MB specialist but until then I am constantly charging the battery. W220 S320 cdi. 2001 I have read many posts where several thing could be causing the drain, the main being the...

My 52 plate W203 220 CDi has a drain hole blocked, the one at the extreme LHS of the windscreen. I can poke a plastic tube about 8" down this tube but it seems to be hitting a bend before the obstruction. This pipe appears to go down behind the air con filter and the battery. How can I clear...

Just reading the thread on the ATF change Ollie wrote. I have changed my ATF before, however I only changed 4 litres, then another 4 a few thousand miles later. I am looking to make one of the drain tubes Ollie made as is pictured in the thread. I am just a little confused as to how it...

Hello, Was wondering if anyone experienced this problem and has a solution. I have a 2008 CLK 350. The batteries in my key fob keep dying after about 1-2 weeks causing the RF portion of the FOB to stop working. When I replace them, I am able to lock / unlock the doors and open the trunk...

Hi All, As per title really, is there a way of knowing if my gearbox has the torque converter drain plug? Or will i only find out when i take the sump pan off? It's a 5spd 722.6 box on a 1998 C240 sport. Thanks in advance!

Hi I have a facelift E220 W124 and there seems to be something draining the battery. Someone has preplaced the radio in the past and Iwonder if this could be the cause of the problem? Any ideas as to how to test for the source of the problem? I have fitted a new battery as it was needed anyway...

Hi i have isolated my issue with the aux battery draining from the fuse f77 a 15 amp fuse, which controls the cd changer and command unit and maybe the whole sound system. Is there an easy way to check what unit is the drain comming from with out stripping down the whole car. Any help will be...

Hi, hopefully one of you guys might be able to help me out here? I'm an autospark and I've currently got a customer's 2002 CL500 in that was killing the battery overnight. I have done a forum search but can't seem to find the info I need. Initially I had about 6A drain but I've gotten it down...

The area around the wipers on my car was holding water and the drain hole near the passenger side door on the wiper panel was well blocked. I used a wire coathanger and bent the end over after straitening it out so there was no sharp edges. a few gentle pushes saw a gush of water come our on...