I am looking to buy a 68-72 280 SEL, BUT I'm finding it very difficult
to get much info on these cars. Can anybody help with with either 1)
some info/suggestions on this model, and 2) a site that would be devoted
to this era M-B S-class vehicle. Any other tips for a newbie would ...

Hi evereyone, found some older Tools on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2428604291&category=30922&rd=1
Can anyone tell for what engine it is?
Frank

The alarm on my 1999 Mercedes C200 does not sound when it is triggered.  The
indicator lamps flash rapidly as they should, but there is no acoustic
sound.  Could this be a problem with the system or is the 'sound' just
deactivated.  There is no mention in any of the manuals about ...

My wife's car air conditioner comes on fine when the car first starts out
then it stops blowing cold air and blows warm air.  Then after a while it
will blow cold again and go to warm.  The car was converted to R134 and
worked fine for 3 years.  The ?service guy added freon but that ...

I would like to know if the E320CDI will be the only Diesel Mercedes offered
in Canada for 2004.
(V8 Diesel available in USA?)
Thanks,

HI, please could someone tell me how to remove the front door inner trim
panel on a 140 saloon before I do any more damage trying blind!
Thanks
Steve

Help  -
I have '81 380SL.  The problem started about three months ago when the
heater quit working. Recently, the heater control valve began leaking
coolant. Going through all (and I do mean all) the MB parts web sites, the

I have a 85 500SEL.  I changed the oil, and the drain plug is leaking oil.
It's tightened to specs.  I did not replace the copper gasket with a new one.
Could this be the problem.  Should I re-drain the oil and replace the gasket
with a new oil drain plug for safe measure.  The ...

Shouldn't the clutch of the compressor turn over smoothly? Just last week
got a friend help me charge the system up and now it is not cooling at all

too willing to turn over on its clutch? I thought I should ...

what was the last year of the cast iron head?
the case, minus a few cans!

i have an mb e-klasse with an mb audio 10 radio with
cd changer since 6/2000.
now the display shows only "service" while the radio
is fully functional. but i cannot read any station display etc.

Hay all,
Thanks for the help that several of you have given to me on the many
questions I have asked getting my 82 300sd engine changed out.  It
took two engines, the first was a real dud!  This one seems good I

Hi'
I was trying to adjust the valves on my 280CE '84 this weekend after a
procedure i got from another MB guy. The idle was a bit rough.
The problem is, that he specifically said : "Take off the springs

Hi chaps- I have an audio 10 CD player in the car.
with normal CD's no probs,but with CD-R's the read is very variable.
If it finds a track-it will play the rest of the CD OK. However if it is
switched off and on I need to eject and start from track 1.

    I just got the latest copy of "Mercedes Enthusiast," which includes
an article on the 10 Most Significant Cars. Surprisingly, not all of
the choices were cars that positively influenced the history, and they
were particularly rough on the 190 (the "Baby Benz"). They were also