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| s500 front brake replacement | 1/12/2007 | Josh Laurent |
Q: How do you replace the front brake pads on a 2003 s500? Remove the two caliper bolts or all the hex ...
A: The easiest way to do this repair is as follows: Attach a hose connected to a plastic bottle to the ...
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| starting 1976 300d mercedes benz | 1/11/2007 | whunter |
Q: When the car is cold, it will start fine. when you go somewhere it might start it might not. It will ...
A: Answer: I would suspect: * NSS failing = (Neutral Safe Start switch). * Starter failing. * Bad ...
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| 1975 Mercedes Benz 230 4 cyl | 1/10/2007 | whunter |
Q: I just purchased a 1975 Mercedes Benz 230. The engine will not crank over. When turning the ...
A: Questions: * Miles on the car? * Geographic location = nearest major city. * Is it a wizzing sound? ...
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| 1992 400E no water pressure | 1/9/2007 | whunter |
Q: my 400e was running hot when sitting still in the summer, just thought it was normal, now it is not ...
A: Answer: If you are not adding coolant, there is no leak. A cooling system pressure test will locate ...
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| 1973 450se stalling | 1/8/2007 | whunter |
Q: i have a 450se 1973. lately it randomly starts to conk out usually after 20-25 mins driving. it ...
A: Questions and data needed: Miles on the car? Geographic location = nearest major city? Is this a ...
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| 1987 420 sel | 1/7/2007 | whunter |
Q: 1987 420 sel what a great car just purchased it and drove it home 2 hours what a ride. Blower ...
A: Answer: The four dashes on your radio is anti theft security code lock. If you want these issues ...
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| 1985 mercedes 380sl | 1/7/2007 | Josh Laurent |
Q: I have replaced the break booster and booster vacuum hose within 6 months. When I stop at the red ...
A: This is most likely a vacuum problem. The best thing to do is make sure ALL vacuum lines are ...
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| rebuild transmission | 1/6/2007 | Josh Laurent |
Q: i have a 1997 e320 with 170,000 miles and i need to rebuild my tranny. around how much should it ...
A: For the transmission to go out at this mileage is not totally abnormal. As far as pricing is ...
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| 1999 WAGON | 1/6/2007 | Josh Laurent |
Q: MY WAGON HAS JUST STARTED SHAKING IN THE REAR END. ONCE I GET TO 50 MPH IT IS FINE BUT OVER THAT ...
A: The first thing I would do is have a good and reputable tire shop inspect the rear tires. One of the ...
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| 1973 Mercedes 280 | 1/6/2007 | whunter |
Q: how can I get an online manuel that I can print out on how to change my heater fan?
A: I assume you have a 114 Sedan. Chassis W114.060 Engine M110.921 I6 Model 280 Years 1972-76 ...
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| shock absorbers | 1/5/2007 | Josh Laurent |
Q: is it difficult to change the front and rear shocks on a 1997 E320 $600 sound a bit expensive. (if ...
A: They are not difficult to change out, there is not really any special Mercedes tools needed for this ...
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| 1988 mercedes car | 1/4/2007 | whunter |
Q: i have 1988 mercedes and am try to remove ignition i see that you turn cap ring to opposite side of ...
A: Data needed: Model. Miles on the car. Geographic location = nearest major city. Answer: This link ...
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| transmission problem | 1/3/2007 | whunter |
Q: 1968 mercedes 450SL. The transmission is 2 yrs old. running good. The trans fluid leaked out on the ...
A: Answer: Did you check the transmission fluid level with the engine running? The next possible ...
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| my EXPENSIVE car prob. | 1/2/2007 | Josh Laurent |
Q: I havea couple but I recently spent $2,000 to fix my benz I just want to know if the price sounds ...
A: I hate to tell you this, but it sounds like they took you for a ride. With proper diagnosis, trouble ...
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| check engine light | 12/31/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: I bought a 1997 E 320 mercedes in exellent conditions but today the check engine light is on and the ...
A: Most likely it is not a major concern. If the vehicle is still operating normally, then it is ...
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| E430 Glovebox Removal 2000 | 12/31/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: Glovebox will not "slideout." Removed top, bottom, and side screws (6). Is there one behind the ...
A: The gb lamp will need to come out to be unplugged before you remove the glove box. If you have all ...
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| Failing Fuse | 12/30/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: I have a fuse that keeps blowing out. The fuse operates the horn the flashers and the outside ...
A: Sorry John, but you will really need a certified MB tech to diagnose this problem. When you have a ...
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| sl500 auto drop down window | 12/29/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: my 2001 sl500's drivers door won't drop down the 1/2" it's suppose to when you open the door. The ...
A: This will need to be taken to the dealership. Generally the problem can be solved by resetting the ...
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| 1989 300 E | 12/29/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: My 1989 300E has stalled on me a few times in the past, recently it stalled and I was unable to get ...
A: If I understand you correctly, your vehicle has a fuel leak and that will most certainly explain ...
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| hard starting | 12/28/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: my cl 500 has a hard time starting when warm.starts right up when cold.check fuel pressure all ...
A: Generally this is a mas air flow sensor problem. i have seen this on a few CL500. Not always the ...
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| 2000 clk 430 convertible opening problems | 12/28/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: my husband and i just purchased a used 2000 clk 430. we love it, except for the fact that we ...
A: Well Betsy here are some issues for you to note about the Clk convert. tops. The tops are somewhat ...
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| right rear window 190 e | 12/27/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: My daughter this morning grabbed the window as it was going up now it won't go all the way up(2 ...
A: Most likely it is not something you can fix. The reason is due to the fact that there are a couple ...
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| 1998 E320 Mercedes Benz | 12/26/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: I am having problems with my windows, interior lights and mirrors not working at times. Now, my ...
A: With the type of electrical problems you are experiencing, I would strongly recommend taking the ...
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| Check engine | 12/25/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: I have a 1990 300E 2.6 MB. The check engine light on the dash board is always on. I was able to ...
A: You have an engine fault code that is throwing the check engine light. You will need to have someone ...
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| 1993 300SE Acceleration Problem | 12/23/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: Josh: thank you for your complete response. 2 Air Mass Sensors were from Caliber Motors (factory ...
A: To check engine compression, you will need to purchase a compression gauge (usually under $40 at any ...
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| 1993 300SE Acceleration Problem | 12/23/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: Josh: I own a 1993 Benz 300SE, in line 6 M104 engine. I've had a stuttering/acceleration problem for ...
A: From what you are describing, this symptom can be caused by a multitude of different problems. First ...
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| Tranny or rear end. | 12/22/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: My daughter has a 1993 190e mercedes. It has 135,000 on the clock and runs flawless. Well until ...
A: This sounds like a problem that you are going to have to have a MB technician diagnose in person. ...
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| C230 Brakes - regular service | 12/21/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: I have a 2002 C230, and the computer is telling me it's time for my regular brake service, the pads ...
A: Absolutely nothing special at all. You will find that brake jobs on mercedes are easier than any ...
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| poor gas mileage | 12/21/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: I own a 89 mbz 300e with 142000 miles. I'm the second owner. Most recently, the car has poor gas ...
A: There are a few things that can cause poor fuel mileage. One thing that is most commonly overlooked ...
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| 1994 C280 Mercedes Benz | 12/20/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: well the sound is coming from the interior of the car. It is a soft alarm that goes off every time i ...
A: There are a lot of different problems that could cause a sluggish take off but the alarm noise from ...
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| repair | 12/20/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: i started my 300e 1989 running fine then a block down the road it died. it felt like i ran out of ...
A: The first thing I would recommend is buying a service manual (even a $20 Haynes manual from autozone ...
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| Car radio | 12/20/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: When he did so it reset my radio and I tried to punch in codes hoping to guess correctly, but ...
A: I feel your pain and have had several questions like this before. The best thing to do is to ...
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| Interior light | 12/19/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: 1997 E320 MercedesLight will not come on when any door is opened. Interiro lights work as they ...
A: on the 210 chassis, you will most likely have to take that to the dealership, due to the fact that ...
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| brakes! | 12/19/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: I have a 1986 Mercedes Benz 420 sel. The car cannot go foward when I shift to drive but, the car can ...
A: If you believe it is a brake issue, then place the car in neutral, jack up the front and then the ...
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| Mercedes Benz | 12/18/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: I have a 1995 SL 600 up until a month ago it was running great. If a push the accelerator to the ...
A: First off, if you have already had it to a mechanic and paid money for a repair that did not fix the ...
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| 1997 Mercedes S320 long body noise | 12/18/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: I have on the right, front passenger side of the car a constant low pitch howling or wind type noise ...
A: There are numerous things that can cause that type of noise. That would really need to go to the ...
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| 300SD hard "re-start" | 12/18/2006 | whunter |
Q: The automatic turn-off (fuel interrupter?) was not working consistently so the local "expert" ...
A: Answer: The issue is this altered vacuum system between vacuum pump and injection pump, the shutoff ...
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| need to open trunk | 12/17/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: Locked only key in trunk. Can get in 2000 Mercedes C230 but alarm preventing access to open trunk. ...
A: I have only seen that problem one time and that was a few years ago. There are only two ways to open ...
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| illustrated help | 12/17/2006 | Josh Laurent |
Q: I have an 86 300E, I am looking for a site or forum with illustrations and/or help for repairs. I ...
A: Actually, the 86 300e has a pretty simple engine to perform a tune up like that on. The best thing ...
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| 1985 benz 380se fuel delivery problem | 12/17/2006 | whunter |
Q: I am working on a 1985 380SE (126 - 116.693). The problem is: car starts, idles very irratic and ...
A: Answer: I suggest you take it to a local shop, you need serious hands on help. Good MB Shops ...
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