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'95 E320 wagon > overheating / water pump
Car overheated with the loud "pop" of a broken hose as it was being parked. Now in a garage (90 mi from where I live) that is telling me that a new "Mercedes" water pump will cost me $400 and the...
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'97 e420 - Driver inside door handle problem
Appreciate any ideas regarding driver door handle. Just went limp, lost the linkage I presume that connects to the lock release. Is this a big job to fix or something that can be done relatively...
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W124 Seats Into a W123
Do you know if the front seats from a W124 300D will bolt into a w123? How about the rear seats? Thanks
 
1987 300E Ride Height
What is the preferred way to lower my 1987 300E that sits high? I don't want to give up ride quality, but it looks like a 4-wheel drive there is so much air above the tires in the wheel wells. What...
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1992 190E died while backing up
Car started fine and had been running fine except for a couple of occassions where it did the same thing but started up right away. I started to reverse and it just cut out, turned key on again but...
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Broken radiator drain plug
Like the idiot that I am, I broke my radiator drain plug off in my brand new radiator. What's the best way to get the broken stem out so I can replace it?
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Help needed - '03 C270cdi says 'no malfunctions' but won't start.
Greetings group - I need some help with my 2003 C270cdi diesel. The engine turns over well but just won't fire or start. The only thing I changed in the engine recently was the air filter, and it has...
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98 E320 AWD, steering wheel vibrate/shaking at 60 mph
This E320 was my wife car, I took it over last week. I mounted 2 Firestone all season tires on the front and 2 Firestone snow tires on the back wheels. The steering wheel is shaking a little bit when...
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E-class W124 vs C-class W202, fuel consumption and technical data?
Hi, I am currently driving an old (1989) Audi and am considering to buy another car. I had a look at the local market (South Africa) and it seems that there are quite a few of the early C-class and...
 
E320 Radio staying on
Hi All We have owned our E320 for over a year, it is a 2000 E320 4 matic, lately I have been noticing the radio is staying on when the keep is shut off. Has anyone else experience this with their MB?...
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E320 Radio Code Input Procedure?
Hi all, I'm hoping someone here can offer some advice on this subject. My father just bought a used 2001 E320 and when he got it the radio code had not been punched in. After some effort he was able...
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engine temperature in W124 2.0 TE
Hello Which temperature is proper for 2.0TE engine with LPG? Mine is near line above 80 degrees line. Is this correct? grtz dol
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92 300E 2.6 transmission "kicks" going from first to second Gear
Can a low transmission oil be responsible? Thanks, Adam
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'81 300SD ignition switch
Hi all, I picked up an 81 300SD that had ignition switch problems. To get the air conditioner to work, you had to wiggle the key. Ok, no problem, replace the ignition switch... After hours of messing...
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1989 560 sel blower not working
Hi,I have tried to find a solution to my problem,on this forum an didn't find one I have a 89 560 sel daily driver and one day with the a/c on,th blower just stopped a/c still let cold air in whil...
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'87 300E AC Center Vent
My 1987 300E air conditioning blows very strongly from the two side vents with only a feeble amount of air drifting out of the twin center vents, hardly enough to even feel. The manual roller on the...
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89 300E AC Problems
I have an 89 300E that blows nice, cold air through the air conditioning for about 20 minutes then it turns warm. If I let the car sit for about 30 minutes, I'll get cold air again. My mechanic seems...
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M180 with a single row timing chain, why double row?
Hi, I've just gotten myself a M180 engine but it has a single row timing chain, while another M180 I have has a double row chain. Does anyone know why Mercedes used a single row chain and why a double...
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Buying and repairing older diesel Mercedes
I would like to know your two cents worth as to the best year/version diesel Mercedes under $5,000. 4 doors and easiest to work on at home. Thanks! Jeff
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190E Stalling problems
Mercedes 1992 190E 2.6 I bought my car two month ago (in December). Two weeks ago it start acting up: all of a sudden there is a total loss of fuel power, all the instrument lights come on and the...
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