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I've had quite a few cars with cruise control but never a Mercedes, so am new to this. If I'm cruising with the cruise control set to say 70mph and push the lever forward to cancel it, the car slows down normaly. But if I push the lever down a few times to reset the speed to 50mph it feels as...

As title suggests is it normal for smoke to come from the oil seperator? It's the 1st time I've run the car with the engine covers off so never noticed it before.

For years I have considered a Breitling watch at some point. However the price puts it into a totally different category than say a Tissot. Apart from the quartz driven Colts, I appreciate the intricate automatic movements, but are they worth the money? Anyone with a Breitling on the forum?

Hi. I just took out my CPS to clean and noticed there was a thick film of oil on it. Is this normal ? This is for a M111 230K Engine.

Hello. Just a quick question. This morning I went to my car, the front of the car looked ok the rear was low. The tops of the rear tyres, both sides, were up into the wheel arch. I started the car, went on a journey and the car drove as normal with the suspension equal all around. No...

OBD reads 24mpg. i can get 27mpg on long journey should i expect more??????

Hi all, This winter is unprecedentedly cold here in Kuwait,my W124 takes too long time to warm up. I'm not sure if this is normal or not. I have cold started my star today and recorded the warming up (only 3 mins. to show you the behavior of the engine). The temp. was 3 C (37.4 F). Is this...

My mate has just sent me this... normal service? LOL

Hello Has anyone bothered to change the interior bulbs to the LED types and if so any benifit? pics before and after? I keep toying with the idea of swapping my car and then come back to the idea its very good and see no point swapping for the same but newer. So keep thinking of things I...

As previously posted I had an inlet manifold replaced on the W211 but the car just wasn't the same. No instant acceleration and lower mpg. Main dealer and two Indies gave it the once over and reported everything as it should be so on Friday I got Angel Tuning to do a remap and hey presto I've...

Hi people, my partner has got a 2005 Mercedes C200 Compressor coupe and for the first time this weekend I drove the car and I noticed that the car does not rev past 4000 RPM is this normal on these cars? I can’t imagine it is as the rev counter goes to 7000 RPM could someone let me know if this...

...I cannot remember.....:doh: I was viewing a car today, 12 year old E240, genuine 46k miles. There was some white sludge on the inside of the oil filler cap. I know it's bad on the dipstick but on the filler cap? Total memory loss as to whether it's normal or bad news. TIA, David.

Hi All, first MB, C320 CDI auto. when in manual shift , i cannot get above just over ~4000 RPM, allways shifts before i want it to. is this normal ? :dk:

Hi, just bought a 1993 E220 W124, and in the last week it has been giving me a bit of a head ache. it would for no reason start shuddering, as if its not firing on one cylinder, but if the car is switched of and restarted, it runs normal. Revs also pick up to 1500 rpm. have changed the spark...

I have noticed that if I put the key into the ignition switch and do not turn it then after approximatley 15 seconds the dashboard lights and sidelights flicker. if I turn the key to any other position this does not happen. I am not sure if it is relevant but the sidelights are LED...

Hi, Got a 1997 clk 320 sport and it is stalling out at junctions (and once hard to start - 3 attempts) Basically I was looking at air flow meter and discovered the wiring going to the air flow meter connector is broken on 2 wires ? Thing is, these wires look like they couldnt possible of joined...

Guys, any view on what you consider the normal temperature for: (a) open roads (b) traffic ...not sure why but i have just noticed my motor can go up to the notch above the 80 mark (in traffic)....wondered if this was normal? Seems a bit hot to me...?

Hi all, Checking the air con system before regassing, the air con compressor can easily be turned by hand but it does make a noise (see vid) - is this normal? Does this mean it needs replacing? Bearing in mind there is no gas in the air con system at all as the condensor is leaking so will be...

Hello I have two heavy duty but normal sized buckets from B & Q is there a Grit guard for normal sized buckets as the ones I see look specific for the larger buckets? this idea but I only want the guard? MEGUIARS - Grit Guard Insert & Bucket Set Of 2 :: £16.42 :: Cleaners, Polishes &...

Just been watching a documentary on a young man who was born on with a genetic disorder, which effectively meant that he was born without cheekbones. In his mid twenties he tried to contact his genetic parents who gave him away at 36 hours old. They refused him contact and said they would never...