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Hi all just joined today, got my slk r171 350 in November and am so far really enjoying it, although after reading numerous horror stories regarding all the cam balance shaft problems I'm starting to worry. My car is a 2005 54 plate 350 amg spec with 7G auto box, what if anything should I be...

Hi I have a 2004 w211 e320 cdi don't know if anyone else has had this problem but my key fob remote which opens the boot seems far too sensitive I only have my keys in my pocket and the boot lid opens its very common to look out and find the boot lid has been open all night does anyone know if...

Mercedes clk 200 year 2000 auto Gearbox seems to go into safety mode and sticks in first gear when pulling away from junctions until I turn of ignition and start again any ideas people ?

Hey guys, Had my car about 3 weeks and for the last week it's been in the garage because the panoramic roof will not open! They've changed the control motor and still it's getting stuck.. Now they're saying it all needs fully replacing. Is this common? Also what are my rights. An almost 20k...

I have an e-class 320 cdi and sometimes when the engine is idling it just cuts out. Does anybody else have similar problems ??

My clock decided to go backwards yesterday. Then putting it in reverse caused a few other warning lights to come on. Just been chatting to the garage about it. Cutting a long story short the only error code now is the "heater boost". Although there were many, many error codes showing that have...

Hi everyone, You've all kindly saved me a massive garage bill before when my MAF sensor was dodgy when I first got the car, so I'm praying someone knowledgeable could maybe help me again. During these storms, my 1997 Mercedes C180 Espirit decided to have a MASSIVE leak in my passenger...

Hi, I'm having some bad luck with my 2010 plate E350 cabriolet (37k)having just have to get all glow plugs and relay replaced two days ago.Today whilst showing my friend the roof it decided to stick down just as a hail storm came over! I managed to find cover and work out how to manually...

During a visit to my fathers the other day, he mentioned the easy entry/exit feature had stopped working on his car. I had a look on the instrument cluster settings where this feature can be enabled/disabled, and all looked ok. The steering wheel seems to move but not the seat, although the seat...

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. A few months ago I purchased my first Mercedes. It is a 2007 CLS 320CDI with the 7G. As with any second hand car you only have so long to see if you can spot anything obvious and it seemed like a good car. It does however have a few issues. I would not...

Morning all, I've just replaced my D2S xenon bulbs for the second time in 12 months since owning the car. I've just bought the cheap ones on Amazon (£12/pair) and they seem fine, but if I sort them out I might get some Osrams. Yesterday the bulb in the driver side which I replaced about a...

Ok im new to this page so hello all and merry Christmas, iv just bought a 2000 ml270 that been very well looked after and has done 108,000mls. its only going to be used as winter hack if required but if driven quite hard it come up with error codes 147 (gear implausible or slipping) and 146...

Hi all. I have a 2014 E-Class 250 Saloon, bought from new in Sep 14. I have had to ask the dealer on 2/3 occasions now to look at the gear shifting logic in 'Econ' mode. The car stops shifting at its normal range and allows the RPM to increase to approx 2800-3000 RPM before changing gear...

Asking on behalf of a friend. He's got a 2007 CL63 AMG and last night it seems to have developed some worrying faults all at once. They seem to be electrical in nature. He was driving through the city centre and there was a warning come up stating shutdown the engine or COMMAND will...

E500 5.5 litre V8 UK 08 plate - Starting Problems I have an intermittent starting problem. The car is happy to do a...

Hi Just bought an ml, having problems with the door locks. Driver side outside door handle doesn work properly, have to pull hard on handle to open it, opens fine from the inside. Passanger side front door is fine except central locking is not working either to lock or open it. I really need...

Hello, This is a rather long story, but I really need some advice on this, so please bear with me. It all started about a month after I purchased the car this summer. First symptoms were that car sometimes wouldn't start (dashbord lights all on, engine not turning), which was usually fixed by...

hi all , i have a 2005/6 lwb sprinter which starts first time in the morning but when its warm its an absolute **** to re-start any help would be welcome , many thanks in advance craig (new member):wallbash:

hi, i am new to this page and new to Mecedes i have just bought a 2009 CLK 280 convertible, great car but it has developed a probelm withthe roof. the roof opperation works fine, but on the last segment of the oppening process the roof doesnt actually lock into position and the rear pane is...

Hi all, I have not posted here much but I am after some advice. :confused: I have had my C63 for 12 months now and I love the car but I have had the issue of the car going into limp mode. I have heard it could be the gearbox temp? I was in manual mode. I am driving a C63, 61 plate...