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Seems like some keen car cleaning guys on here so thought I'd make use! Over the past few weeks some odd spots have been appearing on the other half's car (see attached, note this is dirty not clean). They are sporadically over the bonnet, roof and bootlid They started out as a few spots...

Hi guys, A bit of confusion that I'd like cleared up if possible, I'm wondering if all W211 spring suspension have the notches on the struts/shocks that allow for repositioning the spring seating height as seen in the picture below (3a), if not, was it only sport suspension? The car I've...

Hey, When I start my C63 from cold I am hearing a sound kind of similar to a vacuum cleaner coming from the front of the car. It only last around 5 seconds and then shuts off. No change in the car, just wondered what it might be... anyone else getting this?

The driver's door mirror on my R500 has never adjusted electrically, although it folds/unfolds perfectly. Today, I thought I'd have a fiddle to see if I could find out what the problem was - I expected it to be a duff motor. Not knowing any different (there's a moral there somewhere.....) I...

Background: My E63 has hands-free access to the boot, which is achieved by making a kicking motion under the rear of the car and as long as the key is on your person the boot lid will either open or close. I park my car on my drive overnight (garage full of motorcycle, workbench etc.) with...

OK, my trusty 8 years old car is playing-up... slightly. When the engine is cold, i.e. first thing in the morning, turning the key all the way through does not start the car - the starter does not come on at all, no ticking sound etc. The instrument cluster lights are all as per normal...

I wonder if anyone can help me pinpoint where a noise is coming from...:doh: When driving and I turn even slightly to the right (even at low speeds), I get a noise... Now, don't laugh but the best way I can explain it is "Awubwubwubwub" from the rear of the car. Not very very loud but loud...

Hey guys I have a 2002 final edition 230k w208. I swapped the battery out on Sunday after the original finally got killed off by the weather. Since then i've had some odd glitches with the electrics and I was hoping someone could help me out. For ease, i'll just list them. I'd really...

Hey guys I have a 2002 final edition 230k w208. I swapped the battery out on Sunday after the original finally got killed off by the weather. Since then i've had some odd glitches with the electrics and I was hoping someone could help me out. For ease, i'll just list them. I'd really...

Hi all. This is a completely revised post to one posted earlier as things have changed and the old post is no longer relevant. 2001 W203 240 with the common EAS, ABS, limp home problem. All signs point to the brake light switch which I changed for a new Lucas unit straight away. With either...

Good morning all..I am new to this forum,this is my first thread. I am the proud owner of a 55 plate E220 CDI with 140,000 miles on the clock..I have had the car for 5 years and it has never let me down. Last week my dashboard indicated a driver's wing mirror indicator fault. Sure enough,it had...

Has anyone noticed that the seats tilt forward electically when the release handle is pulled when the doors are shut? I find this odd as this brings no use nor makes sense. It would make sense if the electric movement is applied when the doors are open? Instead i can tilt the seats forward...

Hi guys, new to the forum here, hopefully someone can help me out! I have a Mercedes sprinter 02 311 here and is suffering from the standard lack of boost issues. I have searched various threads and that has helped to a point and a couple parts have been replaced. At the moment, we have...

Hi guys, my mother is looking for a new car, and she really likes mercs ☺ so I went with her to view a 2002 avantgarde c270 estate today and it was blowing blue smoke when revved. Not black or white just blue, when first started from cold it idled quite rough but settled down when warmed up...

Sorry if this is the wrong section, I wasn't sure where it should be :o CLK 2003 W209 Convertible. My wipers are playing up, in that they will ONLY work when the button is pressed (and sometimes not even then), not on auto or speed 1 or 2. The indicator wont stay on either when turning right...

I am getting a strange sort of rumble type noise at 30 MPH almost feels like its in too high a gear and the engine is labouring. Above and below 30 it is fine and if I knock it down a gear it stops. I am going to have a gearbox service done anyway as its on 74k with nothing in the history about...

I have an odd issue I can't put my finger on. When the box is fairly cold, stop at a busy junction, select N wait for a gap then select D pull off gently and it doesn't change gear. I've even hit the limiter thinking oh it will change before than n bam. First time thankfully no one behind me...

Hi everyone , I'm having some trouble with my 250 cdi . The car has 100k miles and a full mercedes history including two gearbox oil flushes. The problem im having is the gearbox. It has been perfect all along and then after a dealer did an update on the software has developed a slip / flare...

So... it got it's latest update (8.02?) recently and that came with a new and useful predictive text format whereby it would suggest several words on a line above the keys. For some reason that has suddenly reverted to the older 'one word in a box' format. Any ideas how to get the new format...

I'm a happy 2007 E220 owner but I've noticed what I think is a problem with the front seats. I don't believe it's a problem with my seat but the cars design. Let me explain. I feel like the seat does not face the steering wheel and pedals correctly and twists the lower back. My suspicion...