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Hi Guys First experience of Mercs and so far so good. A couple of small probs 1.The key fob starts the car ok and the IR locks and unlocks most times first time sometimes it takes a few goes ! However remote locking does not seem to work.When I first got the car the radio reception was...

Hi folks - latest in the line of probs with this car.... Engine fault light was coming on/off intermittently. Code reader - no faults. eventually stayed on, but everything fine - still no fault on the reader. Then started doing the dreaded 3k max intermittently. Always cleared on start-up...

Hi, am looking for a 2008+ model ideally sport trim. Have trawled this site and struggle to find any bad bits :-) Before I go see this - any specific points I should look out for? I did note that fluid changes should be checked so will pick up on that. Also - will check the generic stuff...

hi all from a mb newbie just bought other half a lovely slk 230 the only fault is the heater controls do not work, is this a regular fault ?. could it be control unit or duo valve or am i way off the mark, hope one of you learned chaps can help, regards john :wallbash:

Hi all, anyone help with a suspension problem ?? came out the other day to see the car leaning over to the right side rear, as if the air bag had gone.... Starting the car soon leveled it up, but now i notice the left side (front and rear) is around 1 1/2" higher than the right side, the car...

hi i drive an e320i sport 2007 coming home from work today when i tried to accelerate away on the motorway it was as though i was going up a steep hill speed went up so slow, kickdown was totally non existent. i stopped on the hard shoulder turned off engine and ignition then turned on and drove...

Hi Alll Firstly hello I've recently bought a 1998 C200 Auto Esprit Estate and am generally really pleased - it's immaculate for age, no rust everything working. First car I've felt proud to own! I'm determined to do more DIY on this car but am pretty much a novice but given the age/price I...

Hi all Have had an on going fault with my C200 Elegance Auto its a 1998 model,The problem is at its worst when cold on starting for some reason I have to give it a little bit of revs for it to catch it starts runs very uneven and when put in drive pulls away but wont change up for the first 3 or...

I think i have a problem and wonder if anyone else has had the same. I have the usual 1500rpm jerk that i have got used to, however recently when cold the GB/torque converter keeps jumping on and off at constant low speed untill warm, feels as if its changing from 5 to 4 and back but i dont...

right guys i know this has been covered a zillion times, but when i bought the merc i ran her down until the fuel light came on and all was ok, since then ive covered about 3000 miles on 100% biodiesel ( my volvo v40 common rail has done 26thousand on my stuff so i know its top grade...!!!)...

hi guys major problems and need help please 1997 w202 c200 (5 speed auto)just driven 140 miles to manchester airport to collect son off his honeymoon drove fine going but coming back if it changed down a gear it held in that gear after about 100 miles it would barely do 50 mph when i...

Hi all , my e320 has developed a loud whine from the turbo most noticable at about 2k revs. i checked around the usual pipework and also felt the turbo impellor which spun smoothly with no play . This happened after the car had been parked up for a week beforehand it was perfect? this may be...

Hello all, I've had a look through the posts, but can't find exactly what I'm looking for, so wondered if any of you more knowledgeable people can advise me. My wiper (1997 C250td) works fine, parks where it should, doesn't seem to make any noise when working etc., but the mechanism that moves...

on a recent trip from nottm to cornwall my alternator [e class 320 cdi 210 model] failed and had to be relayed down to a garage near penzance were a new alternator was fitted the totel bill came to (wait for it) was£660.88p was this a fair price or was it a case of the pirates of penzance the...

Hello Anybody had the problem that there window wont close properly? It stops about 5mm from the top and I have to pull it up to close. The motor starts going bang,bang,bang when about 5mm from the top which sounds like a machine gun :eek: Same when it is fully down/open. Iv...

hi all, i put a new battery on my 1998 C240 a couple of days ago and since changing it the windows dont go up on the one touch of the button and the gearbox is playing up, pulling away in third and staying in third :( the car has only done 76,000 from new, any help would be appreciated.

Just bought this car. It has hardly been used since July. Using the switches in the front centre console all the windows go down as they should but none will go back up properly. Nothing happens when the 'up' switch is used & only by many, many repeated tries on the 'up' button do they go up at...

hi first post after years of trouble free merc ownership! have 2002 c180 coupe auto. Driving great the no power no throttle! replace throttle pedal/sensor £130 from friendly benz dealers! car starts and runs fine for 5 mins then runs rough and finally stops! no response from the pedal again...

I have recently bought a 1999 C240 with only 60,000 on the clock and in great condition. I also joined this site after buying it and its been mega useful so far for a couple of issues. I'm hoping someone can help with this slightly bigger problem... The other day I noticed the nearside dipped...

hi all . recently i had problems with my auto tip box . i sent it in to a local speciailsit and they changed the wiring withinn the gearbox and did a gear box service . its been fine for say a year . occasionally it would still rev high then change gear (higher than normal ) but now it is more...