howto

  1. Parrot of Doom

    Howto: refurbish headlamps

    I spotted this on another forum and thought I'd give it a go. Heres the thread. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1305149-headlight-lens-restore.html I'll not dwell on the words too much as the pictures are mostly self explanatory. Tools required - 8mm socket (long), medium flat...
  2. Parrot of Doom

    HOWTO: Change engine mounts - w210 TD

    At 176,000 miles the engine mounts could do with changing. The car shakes slightly when the engine is killed, and the steering wheel vibrates gently when idling. Not things a Merc should do. Job should take about 2 hours, no more. Tools required: Ramps Scissor jack (or trolley jack but...
  3. Parrot of Doom

    Howto: Change engine mounts

    At 176,000 miles the engine mounts could do with changing. The car shakes slightly when the engine is killed, and the steering wheel vibrates gently when idling. Not things a Merc should do. Job should take about 2 hours, no more. Tools required: Ramps Scissor jack (or trolley jack but...
  4. Parrot of Doom

    Howto: Clean the EGR valve, manifold, and associated pipes

    The car is still surging on startup on cold mornings, as well as the occasional rough idle - all goes away when warm. So I thought I'd clean the EGR system out a bit. My car is a W210 with the OM606 TD engine (3.0 turbo diesel). The EGR system recirculates exhaust gasses to reduce emissions...
  5. Parrot of Doom

    Howto: Replace faulty heater panel bulbs - W210

    A couple of bulbs had gone, in the heater panel, and the cigarette lighter. Heres how to replace them: Tools required: 1 small philips screwdriver, 2 thin flat bladed screwdrivers, car radio keys, soldering iron, copper braid, replacement bulbs. If you're no good at soldering, either find a...
  6. Parrot of Doom

    HOWTO: Lubricate Windscreen Wiper Mechanism - W210 (and others)

    I was bored and I've never gotten around to doing this, so I thought I might as well. Apparently the wiper mechs on Mercs with single blades can dry up over time, which can lead to corrosion and eventual seizure. You can imagine what Mercedes would charge for a replacement! Someone had...
  7. Parrot of Doom

    Howto: Lubricate the windscreen wiper mechanism

    I was bored and I've never gotten around to doing this, so I thought I might as well. Apparently the wiper mechs on Mercs with single blades can dry up over time, which can lead to corrosion and eventual seizure. You can imagine what Mercedes would charge for a replacement! Someone had...
  8. Parrot of Doom

    HOWTO: Clean the Duovalve - w210

    Right, as I'm having problems with my aircon (blowing intermittently hot on driver's side) I thought I'd check out the duovalve to see if it was working correctly. Feel free to point out any stupid errors I've made, but this is what I did: 1) The duovalve from what I understand controls...
  9. Parrot of Doom

    Howto: Clean the Duovalve

    Right, as I'm having problems with my aircon (blowing intermittently hot on driver's side) I thought I'd check out the duovalve to see if it was working correctly. Feel free to point out any stupid errors I've made, but this is what I did: 1) The duovalve from what I understand controls...
  10. Z

    Removing 190E Grille? HOWTO

    Hi guys, is there a how to, to remove the plastic bit in the grille? many thanks... Zak
  11. Parrot of Doom

    HOWTO: Clean the MAS/MAF - w210

    Feel free to point out any glaring mistakes I made while doing this :) My engine has been playing up a bit, surging when cold in the morning, occasional misfire. Chief suspect (and cheapest to investigate) was the MAF, cleaning it would certainly do no harm. So heres what I did: First, open...
  12. Parrot of Doom

    Howto: Clean the MAS/MAF

    Feel free to point out any glaring mistakes I made while doing this :) My engine has been playing up a bit, surging when cold in the morning, occasional misfire. Chief suspect (and cheapest to investigate) was the MAF, cleaning it would certainly do no harm. So heres what I did: First, open...
  13. Stratman

    W202 tekky "How-to" site with lots of pictures

    The title says it all really http://202tech.mkosonen.com/index.html
  14. Ian B Walker

    HOWTO: Get into CLK (probably others) with a dead battery - W208

    I was tasked with getting into a W208 that had an abused boot lock and totally dead battery. Having asked questions here in the Forum I set about achieving todays task. This is a howto on how I managed to do it. Remove the door foot strip by pulling upwards from the rear (more room for...
  15. Ian B Walker

    HOWTO: Get into CLK (probably others) with a dead battery - W208

    I was tasked with getting into a W208 that had an abused boot lock and totally dead battery. Having asked questions here in the Forum I set about achieving todays task. This is a howto on how I managed to do it. Remove the door foot strip by pulling upwards from the rear (more room for...
  16. Ian B Walker

    Howto get into a dead battery car

    I was tasked with getting into a W208 that had an abused boot lock and totally dead battery. Having asked questions here in the Forum I set about achieving todays task. This is a howto on how I managed to do it. Remove the door foot strip by pulling upwards from the rear (more room for...
  17. Steve_Perry

    HOWTO: MAS replacement in M112 V6 Engine.

    Well following on from my MAS (Mass Air Sensor) thread a few months ago, I've finally got around to changing it using a Pierburg replacement for the original Bosch unit. MB part no: A112 094 00 48 - £238.93 from dealer. :mad: Approx £340 fitted. Bosch part no: 0 280 217 515 - £247.00 from...
  18. Parrot of Doom

    HOWTO: Change the ATF on 97 W210

    Did the job today, although I was really a spectator as my mate did most of the work. Its actually quite straightforward, and I took some piccies as well. Most of the piccies are from the rear, looking forward (you can see the exhaust and cat on the right). 1) Make sure the engine and...
  19. K

    A howto remove aerial mast?

    Anyone have a HOWTO remove the aerial mast for the usual MB checks - when the radio is switched on or off I can hear the motor noises (normal sounding, actually sounds quite ok, not high pitched or grinding) from the driver seat but the mast hasnt moved in a year. the retractable shaft is black...
  20. M

    HOWTO: Changing Disks and Pads on a W208 CLK55

    HI All, I have just changed the front disks on my CLK55 AMG myself and thought that I would make a write up for others. Please bear in mind that I am not a professional and feel free to comment where you believe I may have slipped up. 1) Loosen the wheel nuts on the front wheel before...
Back
Top Bottom