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Replacing Tie Rods & Drag Link On A 107

My 380sl just failed inspection because a couple of the tie rod ends and drag link had an excessive amount of play. So...
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swap 83-80 240d

Hi, I just joined after searching for information on 240D engine interchangeability. Compression on my 80 240 had gotte...
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posted by larry_balogh
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Block Heater trouble

I have an 83 300SD, and when I plug in the block heater, it trips the GFI outlet that I have it plugged in to. I know it...
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posted by u20385
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Good mercedes mechanic in Orlando

I have a special project for a good mercedes mechanic, I was hoping someone could suggest one in the Orlando area. I ha...
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posted by dave
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Is 3.0 liter OK in place of 2.6 in 190E?

I have to put a new engine in my 1993 190E 2.6 automatic. (This is a U.S. car.) Someone suggested that I put a 3.0 in p...
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posted by cbloyd.removethis
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Important Information

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posted by hockeyboxbaseball
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linkage cover

I have an 83 300SD, and I was wondering if anyone knew if there was some kind of black plastic cover made to cover the...
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posted by u20385
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old SL advice needed

I've always loved the Mercedes SL series cars. Recently an 83 380SL has come up for sale by me. It's black/gray with 12...
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posted by 280smercedes
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Glow Plug Relay 300 TDT

Can the glow plug relay become partially defective, or is an all or none type of part? I could not get my '82 300 TDT t...
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posted by paul
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91 300E charging system

Battery light comes intermittently on when i turn my head lights on. Battery light intensity increases with rpm. Contact...
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posted by grex2
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Mirror leak and door stain

My 99 E 320 leaked some kind of dark fluid from within the driver side mirror while I was out of town for a week and wh...
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posted by rwhogan
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'98 SL500

To buy or not ...... any reason, from a mechanical point of view, not to buy this car? 65K Km, (about 40k miles) asking...
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posted by scholz
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Good mercedes mechanic around Philadelphia?

Can anyone recommend a trustworthy mechanic around Philadelphia that is experienced working on old Mercedes diesels ? An...
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posted by jonwhit23
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Power Loss + Transmission "jumpy"

I just bought an '81 300SD turbodiesel (~200k miles) and the acceleration is slow and power is ridiculously low. I susp...
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posted by jonwhit23
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