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I have a 1997 E200 that developed an exhoust rattle. New front section including cat fitted by local (Oswestry) independant garage, 4 weeks later the same rattle returned. My local man fitted another section under warranty and had the emisions re checked and found to be OK. He commented that...

Hi all, I will be changing the Audio10 system in my C220 and am wondering what to replace it with. The main reasons for changing it are that I would like an MP3 player and a Bluetooth enabled system for the phone. Problem is that the ones I have seen will look a bit 'odd' in the dash... So i´m...

Hello all The cruise control on my C320 died today! One minute it was working fine then I switched it off to slow for traffic but when I tried to resume nothing happened!!! Now no matter what I do I can't get it back on. Doesn't matter what speed I try at and just to add to my confusion the...

....Prospective purchase of large V8 vehicle. :D I saw this the other day on the Pistonheads "Barge Bargains" thread, and mulled it over for a few days. Whilst down at my mum's in Somerset at the weekend, I gave the matter more detailed thought. Having rung the chap, by coincidence he was less...

Ive noticed in the past few days that i am occasionally getting a dull thud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle, it only happens sometimes and is when i go over a bump in the road. It appears it may come from the rear offside area however i am unsure of this. Any ideas what it could be...

Wifes W203 driver side seat belt is missing the little black button that stops the buckle dropping to the floor. Cant seem to find them singly anywhere, e bay do a kit for about £30 which considering i am only going to use it once is a bloody fortune:eek: Any ideas for a single one...

It's my father-in-law's birthday in Feb. and I was thinking of making up a little 'hamper' for his R171 It already has the 'Club' pedals and chrome star centre caps on the wheels, so I was thinking ... Chrome indicator bulbs front & rear Alloy tyre valve covers ?? Perhaps locking...

I absolutely love the noise my 430 makes, but am thinking of getting a new back box to unleash that fantastic V8 a bit more. Prefferably a twin exit (non of this industrial drainpipe rubbish :p), that will improve the noise without setting of car alarms and causing nose bleeds :D. Has anyone...

Hi guys Recently bought a W220 S Class. Really pleased but just found a dent in the front bumper. I dont recall hitting anything so wonder if a stone or something has flicked up? I am attaching a picture. Does anyone have any ideas how I can get rid of it inexpensively? Can it be "sucked" out...

Ford(:eek:) courier diesel. Got about 100 yards up the road and it slowly died. Cranked it for a bit and it started. Then died again after about 15 seconds. Started it a few more times but it kept doing the same - cutting out after a short while. Any ideas what to check for before I phone RAC...

My 2002 E320 CDi with 75000 miles and FMBSH won't start. I've been noticing a few worrying (intermittent) symptoms since Christmas..... 1) When cranking the engine the dash lamps pulse dim with the engine cranking. 2) When cranking the engine the instrument needles flicker downwards or some...

Hi Folks, On my W202 C230k Auto, when slowing down to a halt or slowing down to take a speed hump, I am getting a clunk sound and it sounds like it is coming from the gearbox / propshaft area. It has that feeling as though there is some play occuring in some area. I doesn't happen every time...

Hi I was wondering if anyone can give me a few pointers.. I own a W203 320cdi and the other night was taking friends to the theatre -- whilst pulling up a hill I put my foot down and there was a mild splutter - enough for my wife to ask why was I driving like that ...but no more until today...

My friend has a 1998 E320 petrol which has always been well maintained but for the past 6 months has become difficult to start. The car has been to both his local garage and to Mercedes but neither has managed to fix it. Here are the symptoms:- Sometimes the engine just won't fire on the first...

I can't get my aircon to switch off on my 2002 E270, is this one of the infamous electrical gremlins? Has anyone had the same problem?

hi all i have found out today that the air does not come out from the center vents on the dash (the ones just above the stereo) side ones and windscreen one are blowing fine, ive taken out the pollen filter and blow fan motor and all seem ok. Has anyone got any ideas to why on air comes from...

I've now got TV in my MB, with a DVD/MP3 player feeding into one Auxiliary input. Works a treat. Nature, and me, abhorring a vacuum and an unused auxiliary input, I've been idly musing on what I can feed into those empty sockets. So far I've thought of a reversing camera or a computer. The...

Hey all - rather than just replace my mirrors with standard ones (They both need swapping), before I get the rust and ultra deep scratches resprayed I'd like to get new mirrors and have them sprayed at the same time (A couple of months away yet). Any ideas on other mirrors that suit the 202? I...

I cannot get my W210 (11/99 built) Comand unit to read a Sat Nav cd or play an audio cd. Thanks for all the help to date, I've removed the Comand unit, dismantled it as per forum advice, cleaned sat nav rollers, cd lens and reassembled all ok. The Comand unit now accepts and ejects cd's...

On my W208.465 attached to the fuel cap is a rubber "string" that attaches the fuel cap to the car. Mine has come off at the joint with the ring that goes round the fuel cap. In this picture it looks like it is all one piece with the filler cap (No 77)...