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hi all, the timing chain snapped today on my 1998 vito 108d. Removed the rocker cover and all the chain was located around the tensiner area, and not around the pulleys. Any advice on how to thread a new chain around the system please. Had alittle look, was thinking to remove the vaccuum...

Hi, I took my car to a garage to change the glow plugs cause the light keep coming on and they snapped the first glow plug :doh: (the one close to timing chain).Plug is still in there screewed in but the hex snapped just above the threads and now is just spinns.They managed to change 3 of them...

Does anyone know how to open a bonnet without a handle? I tried to open my bonnet today but the handle snapped somehow and now I can't get my bonnet open again...... ....and a couple of days ago for some reason the driver windscreen wiper side appears to be making a quiet ticking noise every...

Changing the glow-plugs on my E300TD today, unfortuantely 2 were very tight and one has snapped under load and is remaining in situe, in the head. Anybody able to offer any removal advice now that doesnt involve removing the head? I had heard that you can heat the metal around the plug...

Peeps, the worst has happened, I've now got a snapped glow plug in my cylinder head. Its all still in there just the nut collar is spining. Any special tools to remove it without taking the head off?? Appreciate your help. Cheers Barny.

My Old 300e has a roof antenna which I thought was just for the phone system the car had, there is also another small antenna on the back right wing (non electric), since the roof one has been snapped my radio reception is not good. you might be able to make it out from the pictures of the...

The model is a 210 300td auto 1998.The glow plug nearest the bulk head has snapped off, my main concern is how to remove the oil filter housing so we can get a drill in there. Any comments/suggestions would be great andy:confused:

Help please. I put a thread a few weeks ago about my 1997 E200. I blew my headgasket and took it to a local garage. 2 days after picking it up, the engine just completely died on me on the motorway. I had noticed that when I picked up the car the engine seemed to have a higher pitch and did...

Hi, last thurs my gear box problem re-appeared (sticking in 2nd) after accelerating from roundabout on a dual carriage way. In order to get off road quickly as i could see van/cars in my RVM approaching my rear very quickly, i pulled into an un-official lay-by ( had seen cars and vans parked...

Hello everyone! Has anyone ever experienced a snapped timing chain on a SLK 230 Kompressor? I have a 1997 model that I bought when it was 18 months old and it has a full service history and never been thrashed. The garage tells me I need a new/second-hand engine but finding one appears to be a...

Got the "Notice of Intended Prosecution" letter. Any idea what the likely fine amount will be ? I was snapped on a main road at 10pm - no other cars on road.

While I was tightening the wheel bolts on my 2001 E220 a wheel bolt snapped. There is a piece of the bolt stuck in the hole. Am I safe to drive on 4 bolts and what do I need to do now ?

I went to get new front tyres fitted to my 300td but one of the wheel studs has snapped off and the tyre fitters said they have had quite a few lately.The wheels are standard alloy as per ellegance spec, has any body got advice what is the best way to remove the stud.

I was queing at traffic lights this evening due to a red light. Suddenly a car coming the other way broke down in the middle of the hashed yellow lines. Our lights went green and people started to move forward and around the broken down vehicle. Poor chap was left stranded unable to push his...

I have a 1999 E300 TD Elegance - I had a problem a short while ago when one of the wheel bolts holding my N/S front wheel on snapped when it was being removed. To cut a long story short the wheel had to be cut off and replaced, according to the garage (local not MB) this is a known problem and...

Driving home today, just a couple of miles, accompanied by the most awful belt squeal you can imagine. Nursed her home and lifted the bonnet to find that the large sheathed spring on the belt tensioner assembly has snapped clean in two, and is dangling from the engine :( So, because its...

Well I went out to the car this morning to find someone has helped themselves to the front badge. Previously they bent the rear badge up. What do people get out of it?!? I know it was probally kids as there is a lot of them where I live. I've also had someone run something along the full...

Hi folks Well it was only a matter of time until some **** snapped off the badge on my car.. could someone tell me if its possible to get a screw on badge which i can screw in and off if i need to?? or maybe just a normal badge ie not a star shape? thanks

Hi guyz! I have been asking loads of questions over the past few weeks about changing glow plugs, as you may recall, well..... I went to change them, and number 2 has snapped on me!!! The thread is out, but the rest of it is stuck in there, what can I do? The needle is still sticking out which...

Can anyone give me any advice on a way into the bonnet of a 1998 E320. I've just pulled the orange handle and the ball on the end of the steel wire has snapped the plastic retainer behind the handle. I've tried pulling the wire with pliers but all that seems to do is pull the trim down with it...