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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| mercedes benz not starting | 10/5/2010 | Shane |
| Q: helo Shane,i have a merc E300 1996 model & its not starting.its cranking but would not start.i then ... A: first iff check if you have spark, go back to the basics spark compression and fuel pull the plug ... | ||
| 450 SL window switch | 10/4/2010 | Shane |
| Q: i had to remove my window switches on my 1977 450 sl, my problem is, each switch has i think 4 wires ... A: I would suggest doing the other side of the door and doing one side at a time I would just if you ... | ||
| white smoke | 10/3/2010 | Shane |
| Q: 560sel mb 151000 miles after idling for 10 min car gets sluggish and no electrical control check ... A: your gas/air mixture may need to be adjusted you are running too rich or your distributor fuel may ... | ||
| Mercedes repair | 9/30/2010 | Shane |
| Q: On my E300 1993, gasoline station wagon the heater/defroster/cooling fan has gotten slower and ... A: either your duovalve is shot or the hose going to the valve is shot.jack up car and take off front ... | ||
| power windows | 9/30/2010 | Shane |
| Q: I have a 1978 Mercedes Benz 300D and only 1 window works how do i find the problem? Also my ... A: take a multi meter to each console switch and verify you are getting vopltage at the console switch ... | ||
| water soaked driver floor mat | 9/26/2010 | Shane |
| Q: I have 2000 CLK 320 cabriole convertible and water soaks the driver side carpet when it rains. My ... A: you could probably get away with doing it yourself of course, i think stealerships are a little ... | ||
| repair quaestion | 9/26/2010 | Shane |
| Q: I have replaced the fuel pump and still have no fuel to engine. It turns over and has spark A: have you checked the fuel pressure relay? google it to see which part you need you can jump pins 87 ... | ||
| Transmission slipping. | 9/26/2010 | Shane |
| Q: I have a 98 Mercedes Benz C230 (non Compressor)and the transmission is slipping. The car was running ... A: I always try to do the cheapest car part to diagnose and of course the easiest If the tranny fluid ... | ||
| 1989 190e 2.6 will not start | 9/25/2010 | Shane |
| Q: 1989 190e 2.6 193k miles. New fuel-jectors (MBpro install 5/2010), new cap/rotor/wires (3/2010). ... A: try jumping your fuel pressure relay, it is pins 87 and 30 using a small piece of wire..to make sure ... | ||
| Mercedes c230 power windows | 9/25/2010 | Shane |
| Q: Started with right rear window roll down but not back up very slow moves 1/4" at a time. Then this ... A: did you resynch the windows after the new battery and put in the radio code?once the battery is ... | ||
| Transmission slipping. | 9/25/2010 | Shane |
| Q: I have a 98 Mercedes Benz C230 (non Compressor)and the transmission is slipping. The car was running ... A: did you change the filter also? I would recommend draining the fluid and changing the filter also ... | ||
| Mercadese Benz E190 1.8 Cooling System | 9/23/2010 | Shane |
| Q: My 190E is loosing coolant so tht I have to refil the header take sometimes twice a day. I have ... A: are there any fluid drains by the radiator? or anywhere near the overflow by thecoolant fill up?? ... | ||
| 1976 300D stalls at high speed | 9/22/2010 | Shane |
| Q: The car only has 300K miles on it, and would gradually loose power and stalling after being driven 2 ... A: Is the car have a catalytic convertor, Im not positive on the model but if it does it sounds like ... | ||
| Mercadese Benz E190 1.8 Cooling System | 9/22/2010 | Shane |
| Q: My 190E is loosing coolant so tht I have to refil the header take sometimes twice a day. I have ... A: first thing to do is check your exhaust see if you are blowing out white smoke out of your exhaust, ... | ||
| Transmission slipping 1995 S-500 | 9/21/2010 | Shane |
| Q: My transmission slips in 2nd and 3rd gear and partially in 4th gear. 1st and reverse are fine. I ... A: I would suggest your k2 and 3 spring may be shot I would first start with the transmission filter ... | ||
| head gasket | 9/20/2010 | Shane |
| Q: I have a 1999 CLK 320 which may need a head gasket replacement. Can you give me an idea of how ... A: Firts off I would confirm myself by doing a compression check on the cylinders as far as needing a ... | ||
| Ignition Key won't turn | 9/20/2010 | Shane |
| Q: HOw do I replace ignition key assembly for a 1991 MB SL 500? A: it is a pretty lengthy concept, you need to take outy istrument cluster the steering wheel also the ... | ||
| 2002 Mercedes Benz s430 | 9/19/2010 | Shane |
| Q: my car would not start so, I brought a new battery it start the next day the car wouldn't start. I ... A: open the fuse box and check each fuse with a multimeter tio see where the trickle loss is it will ... | ||
| Mercedees Benz 2000 CLK Convertible repair | 9/15/2010 | Shane |
| Q: I have a 2000 CLK Convertible and the top needs repairing. What is a reasonable price to get it ... A: that depends at the dealership anything to be repaired is 1 k if you go to a indy mech it should ... | ||
| smoke out the back of car | 9/14/2010 | Shane |
| Q: my Mercedes 320ml year 2000 with 106,000 miles on it, when I accelerate white smoke comes out of ... A: that depends on the color of the smoke if it is white you are leaking antifreeze in your cylindert ... | ||
| 1997 Mercedes E320 No Brake Pressure | 9/14/2010 | Shane |
| Q: There is no brake pressure. tried changing the master cylinder twice. Rotors, sensors have been ... A: jackie, First thing you would want to do is check to see if you are having any pressure to your ... | ||
| 240D starter replacement | 9/13/2010 | Shane |
| Q: I went to replace the starter in my 240d disconnected the 3 wires from the starter(small 12 gauge, ... A: do you have lights first off?? or is it all off verify you have a good ground to your starter. put ... | ||
| cluster | 9/12/2010 | Shane |
| Q: i have mercedes benz e200 petrol year 1996 in my cluster fuel,temp,speed meter and rmp not working ... A: check your fuses first chances are your instrument cluster is shot or the electrical wiring that it ... | ||
| Air induction #2 Sensor???? | 9/11/2010 | Shane |
| Q: got that as a reading for a ML 320 2001 year model off a computer. I looked under the hood and the ... A: sounds like your secondary air pump system read this how to clean ... | ||
| mercedes....petrol mixing with engine oil | 9/11/2010 | Shane |
| Q: what would be causing the petrol to mx with the engine oil, also the car takes a long time to start ... A: your lucky I just fixed this problem . First thing to do is drain your oil refill. Put new oil in ... | ||
| Mercedes fuel pump trouble | 9/11/2010 | Shane |
| Q: Recently l had the fuel pump of my mercedes benz C180, 2002 model changed. When the fuel gauge gets ... A: was this a new fuel pump ?? Sounds like the pump in itself or a fuel problem in general have you ... | ||
| 2001 S430 benz | 9/10/2010 | Shane |
| Q: Front end squeaks loudly on any bumps, when I turn the wheel, even when I get in or out of the ... A: is it hydraulic fluid or is it regular shocks and springs. maybe your shocks if it is hydraulic you ... | ||
| air conditioner | 9/9/2010 | Shane |
| Q: i have a 1992 mercedes benz 300e and my air conditioning doesnt blow cold air, now i added the air ... A: check to see if its blowing out of the center vent if not your duovalve maybe shot it is on ... | ||
| 1991 SL 500 Convertable | 9/9/2010 | Shane |
| Q: The top is inoperable. Currently it is down and will not move. ANSWER: go to www.benzworld.org and ... A: as far as I know there is none, the year and make in model is in your profile it should be in sl ... | ||
| power window switch wiring | 9/8/2010 | Shane |
| Q: Could you please inform me of the wire positions on the power window switches for a '77 MB coupe ... A: as far as the color colors they should be brown and a black one witha tracer it would not matter ... | ||
| 1991 SL 500 Convertable | 9/6/2010 | Shane |
| Q: The top is inoperable. Currently it is down and will not move. A: go to www.benzworld.org and type in your year and model # there are many different reasons why the ... | ||
| Mercedes E320 | 9/3/2010 | Shane |
| Q: Why is it running hot? The temp guage reach 120 degrees. A: That is definitely not good first thing to do is check your tailpipe if you see white smoke coming ... | ||
| 1989 300SE transmission | 9/2/2010 | Shane |
| Q: On my 300SE I only count three gears and at 65 mph the rpm is 3200. I dont do much hiway driving so ... A: could be a number of things, i would first flush the tranny witha new filter and the torque ... | ||
| Tranmission | 8/28/2010 | Shane |
| Q: I just bought an 89 300E AT w/ OD. It has only 83K miles and drove fine when I bought it. I took ... A: where you hauling something on the freeway trip overdrive is useful only when hauling, otherwise if ... | ||
| Mercedes 190e 2.6 | 8/26/2010 | Shane |
| Q: How do you remove the auxilliary fans on the Mercedes 190e 2.6. I have one that is not working. They ... A: you are right they are connected as far as taking off the fan I think it may be connected to the ... | ||
| how test fuel pump | 8/26/2010 | Shane |
| Q: Shane, on my 1990 420SEL have to pump accelerator several times before engine turns over, more so ... A: you need to jump the fuel pump relay with a short wire jump 87 pin and 30 pin. should sound like it ... | ||
| 1989 Mercedes 300se - coolant temp | 8/19/2010 | Shane |
| Q: I just bought a 1989 300se. On the highway coolant temp runs a little over 80. When in stop and go ... A: normal operating temp is 80-100 degreesbut with an erratic temp guage in traffic it is a bad fan ... | ||
| 1985 300d mercedes | 8/19/2010 | Shane |
| Q: is there and where is the dimmer switch for the intrument cluster on a 300d ANSWER: it should be ... A: I had same problem with my 190e chances are yourcircuit on that side of the cluster is fried you ... | ||
| Engine Harness for SL 600 | 8/7/2010 | Shane |
| Q: My 94 SL 600 Engine ran hot on the causeway bridge in New Orleans. The Mercedes Dealership in BR ... A: well I just got robbed today at gunpoint at my job building custom cars so let me tell you about ... | ||
| Low oil light comes on | 8/6/2010 | Shane |
| Q: I have a 2000 Mercedes C230 Kompressor. Whenever I accelerate to a speed above 110km/h (70mi/h), the ... A: run the car with the oil filter cap off along with no oil in your filter make sure oikl is spraying ... | ||
Shane
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Mercedes Benz repair, body work, head gasket work, ignition and fuel related issues
Experience
7 years of MB/BMW tech vintage MB repair.Troubleshooting ignition systems,
Organizations
MBworld, Benzworld. International certifications in mechanics and engineering
Education/Credentials
5 years mechanics degree, certification. Local business owner,
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