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| mercedes c180 coupe 2002 | 4/2/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: the engine manegment light comes on all the time and the car looses half the power, a local garage ...
A: Engine management light. Ok lets see. You have a Euro version. But Engine management in the US ...
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| 1989 300E - worth keeping? | 4/2/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I purchased a 1989 300e from my brother, basically for fun and "just to have". Milage is about ...
A: Lets try going at this 1 by 1 ok. Go to the auto parts store. Buy the cheapest TEST LIGHT that they ...
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| No. 1 cylinder barely firing | 4/2/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: 1992 MB 300E 2.6L. I replaced the head gasket on the car and upon starting I immediately noticed ...
A: Are you ASE certified? Or are you just replacing parts?. Have you done a compression test on that ...
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| 1983 Mercedes 380 SE won't start | 4/1/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: It makes a loud clicking noise and the engine does turn, but very slowly and will not turn over. ...
A: What happens if you place a good battery in the car . Turn on the headlights and then crank the ...
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| 300D Speedometer Cable | 4/1/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I recently got a 1980 MB 300D. At the end of a long road-trip (approx. 1400mi), the Speedometer ...
A: remove the cable from where it goes into the transmission and spin it with a drill see if the speedo ...
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| Mercedes Benz 1995 E320 | 4/1/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: key won't turn in the ignition. I suppose I need a new ignition switch. How do I replace the ...
A: The 1995 does not have an EIS. Too much work I am mentally burnt. Ok. You have an old style blade ...
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| Mercedes Benz 300 TE | 3/30/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: My car will not start. When I try to start it,it makes a short hum then nothing. It does not make a ...
A: Of Sharron . Help me 2 help you. Quick explanation. Here is how it works ok. 1) car cranks but does ...
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| 1999 Mercedes ML320 | 3/30/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: My wife has been stalling occassionally. Once it would not start yet the motor was turning. I ...
A: Wait Bill before you order anything ok. What exactly is the vehicle doing? Stalling ok. does it ...
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| 1997 Benz C230..Car won't start intermittently | 3/29/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: Car has 94,450 miles. Said to have "blow-by"..car won't start intermittently (can start on 20th ...
A: You are taking the car to mechanics that have no clue as to the way that Mercedes Benz's are ...
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| Mercedes Benz 1995 E320 | 3/29/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: key won't turn in the ignition. I suppose I need a new ignition switch. How do I replace the ...
A: Yes . Remove the door panel and power the window motor with a jumper and a battery. As far as ...
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| transmission | 3/28/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: 1987 190 4 matic trans, When i take off the tranny changes gears hard and very quickly even when you ...
A: I would try a fluid and filter change first. I that does not work I would suggest that you contact ...
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| a/c problems 94 c280 | 3/27/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: my aux fans in front of condensor dont spin unless i pull the plug that is conected to the dryer and ...
A: The electrical fans come on when high pressure is too high or when the vehicle is overheating to ...
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| a/c help | 3/27/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: My a/c all of a sudden went out while i was driving. It still blows air but not cool. It also blows ...
A: If you are sure that there is freon in the system check the front part of the a/c compressor. Is ...
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| 312d dashboard odometer | 3/25/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: the odometer has no display any more. Makes the annual MOT test an impossibility!! The vehicle is ...
A: I am not familiar with the 312 D (the D usually stands for diesel) 300 series . this is probably a ...
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| car wont start | 3/24/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: Ralph no the infared signal doesnt work either and all doors wont unlock together only where i put ...
A: Ok. on the rear seat bottom section corner area. On each corner there is a red plastic /metal tab ...
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| Mercedes 380SL 1985 | 3/23/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: Just bought car. It has no manual. How do you turn on the heater? I'm freezing!
A: The cars engine has to be at normal operation temperature !st Irene. If the vehicle does not get ...
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| Car wont start | 3/23/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I have a 1995 s420 mercedes benz when unlocking the doors manually with the key my car wont start.
A: Ok at what door , Trunk or at any? The manual function turns a cylinder that is suppose to send a ...
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| 1997 sl 320 automatic hardtop release | 3/23/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: put top on last fall and battery died over winter replaced battery and now hard top will notrelease ...
A: Does the rollbar move down at all? Have you checked all the fuses to make sure one is not blown. ...
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| foggy windows | 3/23/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I have 1999 C230 Compressor with 74 k on odometer. Airconditioner compressor, drier and valve were ...
A: Ok Edward. The temperature sensor is pretty easy to get to. I will explain. But let me skip to the ...
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| Mercedes 300TE 24v, 1990 | 3/22/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: Engine idles really rough. Rotor arm and distributor arm both appear in good condition - with no ...
A: You have a station wagon correct? If the answer is yes. Check this out. This vehicle has 2 fuel ...
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| foggy windows | 3/22/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I have 1999 C230 Compressor with 74 k on odometer. Airconditioner compressor, drier and valve were ...
A: Question Edward. At what temperature do you want A/C? If it is cold already. The compressor will ...
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| Removal of starter on 1984 380SE | 3/22/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: My husband is having difficulty removing the old starter to replace it. There seems to be hardly any ...
A: This a a hard job on this vehicle specially if you are trying to do this on the ground. You need a ...
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| 1996 Mercedes E320 | 3/21/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: My car stalled the other day, I let it sit for almost an hour then it cranked right up. What can be ...
A: Replace the crankshaft position sensor located at the area of the transmission bell housing.Small ...
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| Wiper stuck in out position | 3/21/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: The single wiper on my 2001 mercedes E430 is stuck in the out position. How do I get the wiper ...
A: Stuck in the up position in what way? the arm pointing away from the glass or did the mechanism ...
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| 300e Sunroof (tilt/open) | 3/21/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: Sunroof completely inoperative. Purchased 120,000 car, with roof in this condition. Otherwise, nice ...
A: Major problem. Motor assembly is in trunk. there is a nut on the assembly for manual movement. But ...
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| ASR light on 1993 Mercedes 300E 3.2ltr | 3/20/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: The ASR light is on in my Mercedes 300E 3.2ltr, the car is in limbo mode and there is a loss of ...
A: It is called Limp- Home Mode. What codes are in the control unit what actual value readings? What ...
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| 2002 mercedes C230 Kompresser | 3/20/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I was told the upper timing chain cover is leaking, they said it is plastic and has a O ring ...
A: I thing that someone is lying to you. This engine is a inline 4 engine with a supercharger. The ...
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| gas fume in car nowhere else' | 3/19/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: My father passed away few months ago leaving me his 1982 mercedes 280se 4 door 6cyl european he ...
A: Hey Alex at 20 or 15. That is way too high. That would make it 2000 or 1500 RPM's. This vehicle ...
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| 190E ignition switch | 3/18/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: My 190E doesn't start when the key is rotated to the start position and after a few attempts to ...
A: Hey Greg Testing the new unit without reassembling all the way 1st. Plug it in to the new electrical ...
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| '93 Mercedes Benz 300SE front brake rotors | 3/18/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I'm replacing my rotors. Is there a special tool that I can use to pull the rotor off the hub?
A: Sorry about delay Jeff, Remove the center hub cap with a small flathead screwdriver and a hammer. ...
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| Bypass Oil Filter install | 3/18/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I have a customer with a 1985 SD 617 5-cyl TD who wishes to install one of my Frantz Oil Filters. He ...
A: Check on the side of the original oil filter housing. Single pin connector. Round unit screwed into ...
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| gas fume in car nowhere else' | 3/17/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: My father passed away few months ago leaving me his 1982 mercedes 280se 4 door 6cyl european he ...
A: Hey Alex ever hear the expression where there is Smoke there is Fire? Well the same goes for this. ...
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| Mercedes C-250,1995 model | 3/17/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: my above refer car has met with an accident.I need price confirmation of auto parts which are ...
A: I am unable to tell you how much a part would cost you in India. Basically it is called the Free ...
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| mb 300e hesitation on hard accel | 3/16/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I have a 93 300e that sputters or hesitates on hard accel,and when taking off. Any ideas on what to ...
A: Check fuel pressure and delivery 3.3 to 3.8 bars) check coil output. must jump a 45 gap. that is an ...
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| oil light | 3/16/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: on the dash a trouble light is on like a low on oil or something but the oil level is correct ond ...
A: If oil level is ok. And like you say you gave good pressure. I thing you are saying that because of ...
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| mercedes benz windshield wiper stuck at 45 angle | 3/16/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: How can I release the wiper blade mechanism to go back to the windshield? ANSWER: Please let me ...
A: This probable happened when either replacing a wiper , washing the car of something like that . ...
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| A/C freon leak | 3/15/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: My 2000 ML320 A/C has a freon leak. It will run cold for a while after putting freon in, but ...
A: Sure it can be fixed. Just have to pinpoint the leak. 1st how long does it last (Cooling)? This ...
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| timing belt | 3/15/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I'm curious of what's wrong with my car. I've done a timing belt change. I followed what the book ...
A: Listen Jon If you do not have a fax. I know that you have a computer. Do you have a camera phone? I ...
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| 1975 Mercedes Benz 230 4 cyl gas | 3/15/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I have a 1975 MBenz230 4 cyl gas and when I accelerate the engine light comes on and off. What ...
A: Well many things. The engine control unit is picking up something that is out of specs. I will need ...
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| Clock Stopped Working | 3/14/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: The clock stopped working on my 1986 300E. I wasn't sure if it was a simple fix (like a fuse) or ...
A: Sorry Ellen It has taken so long. Let me access the wiring schematics for your vehicle and I will ...
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