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Hi all, Having a major issue with the wiper on my 129. It was barely working as the grease had gone hard inside. I took everything part .... Cleaned it all up and regreased before putting it back together. I had taken care to put it back together the same way ... Or so I thought. As can...

Evening all, wondering if anyone can help me work out why the main beam lamp on the offside and the headlight flash don't work on my car (facelift w202 C180). I've checked the extremely obvious bulb and fuse numbers 22, 33 and 34. which should be headlights and flash according to the fuse list...

I went to open drivers door this morning and to my surprise no keyless entry. The only door that works is the nsr door. I find it strange that all 3 doors went down together. However it locks when pressing the button. Ive replaced the batteries in the fob but no change. It did however work a...

Hello all, I wonder if anyone can help. I have a 2001 E320 CDI estate that's been through the wars a bit mechanically, with various bits and bobs dropping off, being expensively replaced, etc. The latest entertainment is what seems like a gearbox issue and I was hoping for some guidance. The...

I have recently bought an ML 300 blue efficiency and was wondering what the button does that has a picture of a car going along a wavy line (Near the hill decent button). When I push it a picture of a car comes up on the dash and the digital speedo moves to a different place! Obviously that...

A couple of work colleagues have W204s and both have a very small dash grille (maybe 10p sized) near to the ignition switch. Anybody know what it's for? :confused:

I have a 2001 Vito 110cdi. I was driving out of town last night, at around 40mph when my interior light came on and the instruments went out. By "went out" I mean the rev' gauge & speedometer stopped where they were, the odometer LCD's went out, the temp gauge & fuel gauge dropped to nothing &...

Hi there I would like to know is anyone who currently has or owned a C W203 has experienced an annoying rattle whose origins are in the region near the glove compartment. This mystery rattle seems to get louder as speed increases on motorway speeds I have had my car for a while and this is...

Hi guys, I would like to write a new thread as I m looking at so many threads but don't really find a real answer to my question.., for the past days I have been into reading but nothing I can really go by..anyway my problem is the following ; my car is a late W124 a 1994 E220 Coupe and what...

Hi all. Inside the ashtray on my car is a switch which according to the handbook is for auxiliary heater. In all the years of ownership (9) I have never found any lind of additional heater yet the switch lights up when toggled. Should there be an additional heater or does it route coolant round...

Some aspects of US Foreign Policy that has perhaps a "degree of resonance" with recent discussions about Hugo Chavez. Seems all too eerily familiar but judge for yourself.eGfYfbPS6zU

I need some help identifying a part I found. Yesterday I was removing the glove compartment lid on my C43 and the left hinging arm fell inside and behind the dash :mad: So I proceeded to dismantle the centre console, then ashtray and related parts. I also used that time to clean out the years of...

My W124 300TE Auto Estate '92 model has been parked in the drive for a couple of months now awaiting leaking water pump change. As the road tax expired, it is on SORN until I get time to fix it. However, last weekend, I discovered that the front end (wheel arches) has strangely dropped with the...

I found this hard rubber part under my w202 c240T. Can anybody identify where it comes from and it's place on the vehicle. Intake manifold perhaps??

I've been running a GS430 for a few weeks, lovely car, goes like stink. Yesterday I had a meeting in London. Parked the car about 8.30 at the station, came back about 5.30, no problems. This, morning the battery was dead. I tested it with one of these: TestMate mini It registered 7...

Working on my C240T and M112 engine changing valve cover gaskets, plugs and other items before the winter arrives as my C240T is my winter work horse. To remove the valve covers on the passenger side (LHD) I had to remove the MAF and intake pipe. I saw a rectangular canister which plugs into the...

Saw a few of these in Berlin last week. Nice looking car, but what is it?

Are MERCEDES routinely recommending running their cars at higher tyre pressures now as detailed on the inside of the fuel cap. I know there was a post some time ago on the Honest John site where one owner W212 E220cdi had been told to increase his tyre pressures by 4 psi [ normal light load-...

Hello people I'm hoping that someone can help me. Fitting engine back after changing head gasket. There's a vacuum hose coming off the inlet manifold and I can't find where it's supposed to go. Haynes isn't helping so hope someone here will know. This is a W124 2.3l. Have attached a photo and...

While poking around the thermostat housing on my w124 this morning I noticed a strange 8 pin female connector hanging loose not connected to anything. The cabling to it ran back under the cover above the fuel rail so I can't trace where it goes. The part number on it is 140 540 3381 which...