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| 1984 500SEC | 11/5/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: the car was running bad and it was suggested a new fuel pump relay, I bought a new relay and now the ...
A: Good Morning Ivan. You need to make sure that the relay is the right one. Check the numbers on it ...
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| oil mixing with water in radiator | 11/4/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I drive an E230 benz,started observing oil shortage of late then discovered oil in water for ...
A: Good Morning!! Sorry for your problem. Sounds Like you have a blown head gasket or maybe a ...
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| Ignition switch won't return | 11/4/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I recently acquired a 1984 190e gas 2.3. The ignition switch when you turn it to the start has no ...
A: Greetings! And sorry for your problem. This is not an easy task. Drop the lower dash cover, Then ...
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| Replacing v belt on 1985 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo Diesel | 11/2/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: The belt on my Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo Diesel tore off as I was driving down the highway. Now I ...
A: Greetings! They have changed the belts since your car was produced. They are all slightly shorter, ...
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| 1991 420sel | 6/8/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I am having a loud squeak coming from my front end. It seem to be suspension related as i can hear ...
A: Greetings! These cars are noted for the squeaks in the front end.Mercedes Benz knew what they were ...
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| 02 sensor | 5/29/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: where is the 02 sensor located on a 1985 Mercedes 500 SEC? And is it relatively easy to replace? I ...
A: Greetings again Paris! That thing is located in the exhaust near the front of the car. if you look ...
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| viscous fan clutch | 5/29/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: my mechanic says the viscous fan clutch is leaking and needs to replaced. Need I do it, tell me ...
A: Good Morning Vernessa! You may want to go ahead and let someone fix that. If it looses all the oil ...
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| benz 603 cly head | 5/29/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: do you know of anyone doing crack repair on the 603 heads? the eng in question has started to ...
A: Good Morning Chip!There is a place here in nashville that used to do that. It is called Headworks of ...
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| 2001 MB CLK 430 brake lights | 5/29/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I got 2001 MB CLK430.. problem is with brake lights at night.Brake lights on left and centre stay on ...
A: Good Morning Tony! Soounds like you got some electrical problems going on there. i really dont know ...
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| Mercedes Benz 230 w115 series | 5/28/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: How do I change the gear oil on the above model.Car has been standing for long gears a bit sticky ...
A: Greetings! On that car you should find a 14 mm allen near or on the bottom of the gearbox. You also ...
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| 1984 300D Turbo Won't leave park | 5/28/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: Ok, I've been trying all kinds of sites, but hoping you can help me. I recently bought a 1984 MB ...
A: Good morning!What you want to do is take the linkage loose under the car and see if it is the ...
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| 02 E320 MB | 5/27/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: Is it possible to do my own oil changes AND reset the computer? Is changing the filter any ...
A: Good morning Brian! It really isnt any different from any other car. You just dont want to use a ...
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| My c320 | 5/27/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: Sir, i have this c320 benz 2003 model i have change the brake lining but on the dash board is still ...
A: Good Morning! Unfortunely I am in Tennesee. You can get to this depending on the year on your ...
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| A/C | 5/26/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I found a 83 300D Benz that I want to buy. It's in good shape. One problem, the owner avised me that ...
A: Greetings! What this means that something is wrong with the a/c system on the car. You will need to ...
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| My c320 | 5/26/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: Sir, i have this c320 benz 2003 model i have change the brake lining but on the dash board is still ...
A: Greetings! On this car, you should be able to get into your owners manual and reset the instrument ...
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| 02 sensor | 5/26/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I have a 1985 mercedes 500 sec and the light for the o2 sensor came on. What does it do and is it a ...
A: Greetings! Im sorry for your luck! This will not hurt anything if left on for a little while. It ...
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| mercedes 190 e 1989 | 5/10/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: No oil pressure reading on the dash gauge with ignition on. Engine cranks OK but will not start. ...
A: Greetings! On this car, It will not read any oil pressure untill the car is started or the engine ...
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| car juddering | 5/10/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: i have an 86 mercedes 500sel, the problem i have got is when the car gets warm it judders between ...
A: Greetings! And sorry for your luck! You can take the dash panel down on the drivers side and find ...
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| 1997 E320(V6) Transmission Fault | 5/10/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: Three symptoms 1. Harsh engagement at idle into forward or reverse. 2. won't engage forward or ...
A: Greetings John! Sorry for your luck! This car is regular funny when it comes to things like this. ...
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| 91 Mercedes 420 SEL | 5/9/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: 91 Mercedes 420 SEL starts, runs for 2-4 seconds then dies. Had the same problem 2yrs previous - ...
A: Greetings! Sorry about your problem! Well First , you want to check if it is in the fuel or ...
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| 1992 Mercedes Power Antennae | 5/8/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: My 1992 Mercedes antennae was not going up and down regularly until recently it cut out in the ...
A: Greetings! There is a relay in the passenger front floorboard just underneath the carpet. It is a ...
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| 1992 Mercedes Power Antennae | 5/8/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: My 1992 Mercedes antennae was not going up and down regularly until recently it cut out in the ...
A: Greetings! The fuse is located in the fuse box. also there is a fuse in the back of the radio. The ...
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| radio codes | 5/8/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: i need the radio codes for my 1997 s420
A: Greetings! The radio code should be located in your owners manual,First, find the radio book and ...
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| Mercedes 300SD 1983 Rainwater leak | 5/7/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: Rain water gets into the left front footwell on the left side just forward of the door frame. It ...
A: Greetings! More than likely the sunroof drains are stopped up. you can find these by opening your ...
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| transmission modulator | 5/7/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I want to know where is the transmission modulator located on a 1987 Mercedes Benz 300E? My car is ...
A: Greetings! The modulator is on the side of the transmission. On the left side if i remember ...
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| Mercedes Power antenna | 5/6/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: The power antenna on my 1997 s-420 does not go up when radio is turned on. Any suggestions? ANSWER: ...
A: Greetings! you can raise the antenna by taking it loose or maybe even by getting a pair of pliers on ...
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| Mercedes Power antenna | 5/5/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: The power antenna on my 1997 s-420 does not go up when radio is turned on. Any suggestions?
A: GREETINGS! You want to check the fuse box first. Then if all the fuses are good , you want to listen ...
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| a/c 300e 1989 | 5/5/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I own a 300e mbz 1989 with 142000 miles. Recently, the a/c compressor stopped working. 1. do you ...
A: Greetings! I suggest converting it over. The price of r-12 and finding it can be a problem. Your ...
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| by pass filter | 5/4/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: hey rick i am having a very hard time finding a place to tie in my by pass oil filter on my 1987 300 ...
A: Good Morning! I have seen them put these these up on the drivers side fenderwell and tie right in ...
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| 300e mercede 1989 | 5/4/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: how replace the cylinder head and 2 head bolt are strip how to get them out
A: GOOD MORNING! When the head bolts strip on these engines can be a real problem! You want to get a ...
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| 300E head removal | 5/3/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: Is it possible to remove the head the 3ltr 1987 300E without removing the front timing chain bottom ...
A: Greetings! It is possible to take the head off without removing the lower timing chain cover. You ...
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| 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 Se RALLYE | 5/3/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: Hey Ricky look I bought a 1988 benz 300 se in 1997 I bought it with 90k miles on it and it currently ...
A: Greetings! on the not starting problem, you will have to drain the gas tank if it has been sitting ...
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| Hood latch cable | 4/30/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I have a 1975 Mercedes 300D the hood latch cable broke or pulled out of the latch and I cannot open ...
A: Good Morning Len! On that car you have to go in through the grill. Right there by the little pull ...
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| stuck key in lock and tumbler | 4/30/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: My sister has a 1989 560 SEC and her key became stuck in the ignition lock and tumbler. To make a ...
A: Good morning Richard! That problem can be a pain! Heres what you want to try first. Take an air ...
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| 2004 C240 | 4/29/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I just bought a 04 C240 with 25K. Most of the time when I put on the brakes to stop at a light right ...
A: Greetings Lisa! It sounds like you may have a vacuum leak. When the car almost stalls, your brake ...
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| 1987 mercedes benz car door removal | 4/29/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: The door on my 1987 mercedes benz has no obvious screws to be able to remove the car door panel. Do ...
A: Good morning Sara! On removing the door panel. Find the interior door panel and remove the little ...
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| 1978 mercedez 240d diesel 4 speed ... | 4/28/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: my 1978 mercedez is giving me problems, the orange coil light wont turn on to heat up the coil and ...
A: Good morning Randy! This would be a glow plug problem. You will need to remove the glow plugs and ...
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| Hood latch cable | 4/28/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I have a 1975 Mercedes 300D the hood latch cable broke or pulled out of the latch and I cannot open ...
A: Greetings Len! On this car you will have to get a pair of pliers and pull the cable from inside the ...
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| Whistling noise between 30 mph-50 mph | 4/28/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: When starting cold I have a whistling noise between 30-50mph. The colder it is, especially lower ...
A: Good morning Norm! Sounds like you may have a slight crack in one of the hoses that goes to your air ...
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| cooling system | 4/27/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I just got my a/c repaired and mow when I drive it with the a/c on the engine seams slugish. I also ...
A: Greetings Juan! This could be that the compressor is kicking on and off as far as the clicking noise ...
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