What was it or what experience with an MB was it that made you become a fan and make you want to own your own MB?
Im not sure if its been posted on here before so forgive me if it has but after seeing a similar post somewhere before it got me wondering what peoples stories were on here...
Just dropped my 2003 Coupe into the local Indie for a rattle on the engine when idling. He reakons its gonna be either the Alternator Clutch or the Belt Tensioner.
Thought you guys would wanna know just incase anyone is suffering with the same symptoms from their C class.
I will post the...
..On both Sunday and Monday. My car started and immediately died. It took quite a few cranks after that to get it going again...and then ran as per usual.
These starts were from cold. The weather was cold on Sunday and Monday. Any ideas? Thanks.
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When the car (W208 CLK 230K) is initially started, and when driving slowly when the car is cold, there is an odd sound from the engine.
Not sure if it is normal. The sound is hard to explain, it's not really a rattle. I'm hoping it's normal and someone can describe it better than me...
Now that the W123 has gone, I'm going to buy a G-Wagen as a long term project; they look awesome!
My budget is flexible, but miles away from being able to afford anything like a G55, or younger than 10 years old.
My knowledge is very limited, although that's work in progress. Must haves so...
Ok i was driving on the motorway as usual and DISPLAY FAULT appeared on the dash followed by 7 malfunctions and all lights came on dash (as if your about to start a car but dont key position 2 or something). Anyway it followed by 7 malfunctions which was SRS error, ESP, BRAKE FLUID LEVEL, CHECK...
Yes, that's right! The Alcantara parts on my steering wheel started to 'bobble' in places and was getting a little ruche'd up in a couple of other places. Not good when the steering when was part of a £3k+ performance pack. And no...I don't have sweaty hands ;)
My local dealer got a...
:dk: Good evening Merc Gurus.
My beloved 300D on a '92 plate has developed a pecular fault.
When I turn off the engine, everything stops and switches off...except the engine.
I'm having to use the fuel cut off lever in the engine compartment.
The car's revs drop considerably but she...
Hi guys,
So we have taken the turbos out for refurbishment at turbodevelopment in brentford,who were really helpful,and they will recondition both turbos for £400, which i thought was a good price if compared to turbo technics.
According to the guy at TD, the turbos definitely need replacing...
Right, a little context....
Got my W209 some Brabus lowering springs from Mercedes Retail for a storming price and wanted to get them installed.
No problem, the job is straightforward, no need to trouble a dealer or specialist - after all Protyre know all about this stuff and I did clearly...
Hi guys
I don't have pictures just yet, but I have finally handed my car ( Twin turbo) over to the garage ready to be re-sprayed to black, WALD body kit will also be fitted...lets see how this will turn out.
Also to be fitted will be the new H&R CUP KIT with only 30mm drop,
New steering...
Simple I thought, the car has done almost 90k I'll change the gearbox oil, I had the right synthetic stuff in the shed which I recently purchased from Opie Oils so Off I started.
Jacked the car up, placed the axle stands and removed all the under covers, placed the 14mm oil drain key in the...
The CLS from the other place in Stuttgart can't be far away as I've received some marketing blurb this evening in the last hour.
A microsite has been set up but appeared to suffering technical difficulties when I tried to view it earlier.
Anyway, find out more here...
In my SL500, that has Keyless Go/Starter button on Gearknob.
I have started turning the car off at traffic lights AND
Put the car in Neutral and coast for a while on a hill.
Are they bad things to do?
on my W124 E300 Diesel (1994) when started from cold the engine "hunts" for 20 seconds or so. it never used to.
any ideas what this could be?
after idling for 20 seconds or so, or rev'ing it, it then idles fine.
this is on normal diesel so its not the veg.
i still do have some...
hi all
Very strange problem today on my vito (108cdi 2003 mk1)
Got in this morning and it took a couple of extra turns to get going but started and drove fine
Got to the stables did bits and bobs jumped back in and had to crank it over and over untill the battery flattened its self (5-6 mins...