Screwdriver
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Greetings,
My first Mercedes (and my first purchase) was a W124 E220, made by Telco. Equipped with heavy duty components for tropical rough roads, the car has taught me the importance of preventative maintenance. I still own it, and it runs very reliably.
Since then, I've purchased a W123 300D and more recently, a W115 240D. Both cars have undergone extensive mechanical restorations that have cost more than the purchase price of the the car. Paul, my mechanic at Holford Motors, is one of many who have often asked why I spend that kind of money on these cars. My response has always been that you can't put a price on knowing that you'll never break down on a public road.
That's not to say the cars haven't had major component failures - the E220s' fuel pump burned out once, the 300D lost a drive shaft boot and the 240D's radiator burst open on a London drive. But they always got me home. So I thought I'd share the only video I believe covers the procedure I follow on every one of my cars. Hope it and the comments below help you avoid the unexpected too!
My first Mercedes (and my first purchase) was a W124 E220, made by Telco. Equipped with heavy duty components for tropical rough roads, the car has taught me the importance of preventative maintenance. I still own it, and it runs very reliably.
Since then, I've purchased a W123 300D and more recently, a W115 240D. Both cars have undergone extensive mechanical restorations that have cost more than the purchase price of the the car. Paul, my mechanic at Holford Motors, is one of many who have often asked why I spend that kind of money on these cars. My response has always been that you can't put a price on knowing that you'll never break down on a public road.
That's not to say the cars haven't had major component failures - the E220s' fuel pump burned out once, the 300D lost a drive shaft boot and the 240D's radiator burst open on a London drive. But they always got me home. So I thought I'd share the only video I believe covers the procedure I follow on every one of my cars. Hope it and the comments below help you avoid the unexpected too!