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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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| Mercedez Benz 420SEL | 4/27/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I have a 1991 420SEL with a 110,000 miles. It is not starting; it cranks but then shuts off as soon ...
A: Greetings! You want to check your relay before you get into spending all that money on fuel pumps. ...
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| Will not take fuel | 4/27/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: When warming up I have to manually push back & forth on the gas pedal to get the engine to take ...
A: Greetings Guy! If this is a V-8 and within the years of 1979 thru 1985? Check fuse in overload ...
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| BROKEN CAM ON 84 300D MERCEDES | 4/26/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: I snapped the cam off just behind the drive sprocket on my 1984 5 CYL. turbo motor.Would a cam ...
A: Greetings Jim! You should have to only replace the cam and towers. When the diesel engine jumps time ...
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| 1997 Sl 500 Brake problem | 4/26/2008 | Ricky Higdon |
Q: A few months ago, as car was reversing, the rear-brakes completely locked. They eventually un-stuck ...
A: Greetings and thanks for your question. The rust removal solvent should be removed from the brakes ...
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| Interior refurbish | 4/6/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: 98 SLK230, interior is faded and marked. Anyone making a refurbish kit (dye/?)for DIY? ...
A: The paint must have peeled off on the center console, dash , console etc. Yes they can be painted ...
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| 2000 SL500 | 4/6/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: Real simple, huh. Aside from the hood release inside driver floor panel, is there another latch to ...
A: Well if you have already opened the first stage . Yes there is a second stage release. Look in the ...
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| mercedes 350sdl ignition tumbler | 4/5/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: How do you take off the cover to replace the tumbler on a 1990 350sdl?
A: Turn the key clockwise to position 1 that is when you see the SRS light flash on. There is a black ...
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| Wiper system | 4/5/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I am looking for the part number for the wiper linkage for a 2003 C240. My wife's local mechanic ...
A: Let me ask you a question. What is not working on the wipers. If you want to call me. Please do not ...
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| Problem with sunroof on a 98 mercedes 190E 2.6 | 4/4/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: I own a 1989 Mercedes 190E 2.6 and i am having problems shutting the sun roof. It opens fine, but ...
A: If I remember correctly the motor is in the trunk. It should be behind the panel on the passenger ...
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| ABS problem | 4/3/2008 | Miami Auto Help Inc |
Q: i have a Mercedes Vito with a problem with ABS. The light is ON. If i press the brake pedal with key ...
A: More than likely an electrical problem. The reason is that upon switching the key you are ...
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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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