w168

Hi all Have just bought a 1998 A160 SA and am getting to grips with it. Seems like a good solid car - with quite low mileage for year - (just 73K) backed up by service and MOTs. Anyway - it does make a noise which seems to be coming from the engine compartment - sort of behind the central...

Hi, After a gearbox and clutch for W168 A Class 2.1 Evo 2003. It must have a guarantee. Thanks, Ross

Hey all, My girlfriend has a mint w168 evo 2.1L 2003 36,000 miles and she's been told that the MANUAL gearbox needs replacing! She's been quoted the following: New clutch and gearbox = £3,315 fitted. Refurb current = £2,500 (unknown if they can fix, and an assumption that parts won't...

Hello. Its a W168 model automatic transmission. I want to remove the automatic trans floorshift but I have no idea how to remove the center console especially the hand brake part. Anyone have a guide that can guide me on how to remove the complete auto trans floor shift ?

Hi All, Hoping you'll have some ideas about this. Car: A-Class W168 210 Evolution Manual gearbox. On starting the car, after it has been parked (always on level ground), if the car is cold it will not go into 1st or 2nd gear. It will always go into 3rd gear. After driving the car for a...

Hi. Does anyone have a good guide on how to remove the W168 Auto transmission ? Picture included would be much appreciate :bannana: Thanks in advance.:rock:

Evening all, I'm about to have a go at retrofitting the centre consol arm rest to my A140 Classic, pre face lift. I got a colour matched arm rest from dronsfiled for £35. Has anyone out there done that before? Any handy hints, or do it make it up as I go along??? Must admit I'm seriously...

Hi Got MOT done & failed as 'Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Leaking' Does this mean I need to change the shock absorbers? I believe this is the right part to change - '513ME0180 SHOCK ABS-RE GAS' GSF | Cheap Discount Car Parts | Euro German Japanese | VW BMW Audi Ford Peugeot Any...

Hi can someone confirm this is the Evolution Pedal which is brushed aluminium with the soft rubber studs please? A1683000082 Would anyone know the price as well please? Thanks dokalj

Hello all. Big crack in the recess just front spoiler just under the number plate about six inches long. Official MB body shop won't repair. Are they being awkward? Can a decent indy body shop fix it? Cheers in advance. M

Hi guys, I am in the market for a mercedes ML 3.2, I considered this over bmw x5 but was put off buy serious reliability and build qualitiy issues, now it seems there are a few problems with the mercedes ml. Does anyone own a w168 3.2?? Does anyone know whether the are serious gear box and...

Hi, i have a mercedes A170 CDI, basically my sister buckled the wheel, we have looked into getting them refurbed with no success (everyone seemed shocked that the car was driving on that wheel), now i have turned to finding replacements, i have been told these wheels are rare, i am not sure if...

Hi, Just got myself a 03' A160 Elegance, but cant stand the elegance 15" Wheels, I have seen some A class 17" alloys with 215/45/17 Tyres on e-bay (think they maybe from the newer shape). Would these go straight onto my W168 wit no rubbing issues etc, would they need spacers? Also if they...

Bit of a long shot,.... I have just bought a W168 vario armrest [it goes on the rear seats and is A-class shaped],genuine mercedes part, new-old stock for the princely sum of £10. Problem is, the lid is hinged with a pair of conventional looking cabinet hinges, fitted to each hinge is an...

The time has come to sell our A160 cdi. It's a facelift W168(2003 -53) and the SE Specification includes Air Conditioning, Traction Control, Front Electric Windows, Electric Heated Door Mirrors, Power Steering, Remote Central Locking, Passenger and Side Airbags and CD player. It's done just...

Hi, I have just bought a Sept '01 A190. The stereo works great except I have no Radio. I thought it would be a simple matter of either the wrong ISO adaptor being used or the aerial connection loose. Pull the CD player (I assume it's aftermarket as it's a Sony CDX-5000), and aerial is plugged...

I am after the rear roller blind for the W168 A-class, part number B6 669 1218. If someone has one of these that is surplus to requirements I will be eternally grateful [and pay a good price]. Thanks, Chris

Hi guys, an interior from a 168, will it go into my 169? Guess MB didn't cater for my fat a'se when they put hugging seat cushions in me motor.:crazy: It's either one buttock or the other.:dk:

Would I be correct in saying that a front passenger seat from either an Elegance or **********e model would have the quick release mecahnism i.e. pull the lever and disconnect the air bag sensor? The reason I ask is that my partner needs a new driver's seat and I have found a really good...

Well, here is yet another pot hole victim! My partner hit it on the school run this morning! Does anyone have one of these knocking around? Doesn't have to be mint, just in reasonable condition and not cracked! WHY?