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  1. Adeinfrance

    mobile mercedes mechanic

    As above near Marlow to get my 300CE started and adjust the gearbox please. Having made the journey from southern France in April without any problems I gave the car to a "Mercedes specialist" to tune and tweak things a bit and now for the first time in 14 years she won't start! If anyone here...
  2. D

    CLS break work?? Mechanic suggestion

    Hi guys, Just had my first MB CLS ... I think break discs needs some work... Can someone please suggest a budget mechanic in South East London?? I would be grateful ...
  3. G

    W211 Spring broken, Local mechanic or Indi?

    2005, E280 CDI o/s/f spring broken... Is this a simple task the could be done at local mechanic or better go to Merc specialist? N.B: MB dealer quoted me £300 pounds for replacing the front pair (it says, 2 white 1 blue 1.2 each total 2.4 hours) Thank you
  4. Adeinfrance

    Good mercedes mechanic recommend!

    Hi. Anybody know of a good Mercedes mechanic close to Marlow, Bucks? Some so called specialist has just had my W124 300ce for best part of three weeks to adjust the Bowden cable and when I get it back it's driving exactly the same, the electric fans still aren't cutting in, the new throttle...
  5. I

    Suspended sentence for mechanic who scammed customers

    Makes an interesting change to see something actually being done. Suspended sentence for Chatteris mechanic who scammed customers - Peterborough Telegraph
  6. P

    Time served mechanic in Lancashire

    Anyone recommend anyone I'm in Nelson. Someone who knows eclass mercs inside out:thumb:
  7. J

    Question for MB technical mechanic

    Hi I have a Mercedes SLK 230k year 2001 Y reg I have just had a full service which includes a new mass air flow meter and A camshaft sensor fitted as these faults came up on the engine management But since the the engine management light has come on again with the same reading, Can anyone tell...
  8. Vilus

    SL65 Crashed by mechanic

    I think I'd be crying too if they did this to my car...... Driver 'had tear in his eye' after mechanics crashed £170k Mercedes on 'test drive' | Mail Online
  9. G

    w124 mechanic needed for gearbox problems

    Hi there, I live in kent and have a w124 automatic which is not shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. :mad: I suspect it may be the vacuum from looking at the forums but I need to find someone who is able to identify and repair the problem. Can anyone local help?
  10. M

    Mercedes mechanic yorkshire

    Anyone know a trusting mechanic in harrogate, leeds, wetherby area with the Star computer?
  11. G

    Mobile mechanic with star diagnostics

    Does anyone know a good mobile diagnostic mechanic who has star equipment in North West London please
  12. B

    Manual or auto for DIY mechanic

    As a DIY'er, If I were looking for a good, used (older) MB, should I go for a manual or auto in terms of ease of maintenance. I've had autos in the past that have been a nightmare when they went wrong. Mike
  13. M

    STAR diagnostics & mechanic required manchester area

    STAR diagnostics & mechanic required manchester area anyone recommend me a person in manchester area that has good experience with mercedes that has STAR who is mobile & also a mechanic thank you in advance :thumb:
  14. M

    STAR diagnostics & mechanic required manchester area

    anyone recommend me a person in manchester area that has good experience with mercedes that has STAR who is mobile & also a mechanic thank you in advance :thumb:
  15. Vilus

    Gullwing wrecked by mechanic

    Do you worry when you hand over your keys when getting work done on your car? Mercedes 300SL Gullwing wrecked by mechanic
  16. S

    Mechanic in Bath or Bristol

    Hi guys, I am quite new to the forum and to the Mercedes world. I have a C200 Kompressor, which broke down last week. It does look like it is the starter motor, so all I would need is a Mercedes specialist. Does any of you know a reliable person in Bath or around Bristol? Regards, G
  17. sinewave

    Fat 'Mechanic' on Watchdog!

    Class act! :rolleyes:
  18. G

    Mechanic rates?

    Can anyone tell me the average hourly rate of UK indy Merc garages? I have been quoted £700. For a big service inc AF oil change. I know the C280 W202 V6 has 12 plugs and all the bits n pieces are about £200 to buy before labour. £500. For labour seems rich to me. What would a dealer charge?
  19. G

    Mechanic in Berkshire?

    Despite living with in walking distance of a main dealer, can anyone recommend a Indi mech in the Berkshire area? Looking for bodywork recommendations too please. Cheers :)
  20. MB-BTurbo

    Bizzare knocking noise. Defeated me, the mechanic and logic

    I had a knocking noise coming from the front left side of the car. The garage identified it as an ARB bush. They cleaned it, greased it and put it back on. Knocking stopped for 2 months. It then came back so I squirted it with silicon grease and it went away for 3 weeks, then came back. Did...
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