1983 300SD with no recent electrical work done.
Today I am driving home and the radio begins turning off intermittently. The radio's LED display cuts out as well. I then notice that turning the headlight on and off causes the speedometer and tach to jump about 10%. While applying ...

I was just reading about the V6 Smart Roadster, sounds like a cracking car.
They have taken two of the triples and glued them together to make a 1.4
litre V6 turbo engine, weighing 92kg, and shoved it into the Smart Roadster.
The engine develops 171bhp, and the car weights 840kg. ...

The rpm gauge on my 84 190d will not work.  84 and above do not have a
tach amp so I can't do that quick easy fix.  I made the assumption it
was a bad RPM sensor so I replaced it.  The rpm gauge still does not
register.  I don't know where all the sensor wires go once they go to

I was wondering if someone well versed with the 300E could give me an idea
of what it would cost to fix the following things wrong with my car (before
I sell it)
needs new fog lamp lenses

I read a few postings from people who have had a problem that I am
experiencing.  A plastic clip at the end of my throttle cable broke.
I can't seem to find this part listed on any auto part sites.  Is this
type of thing not specific to a Mercedes or am I missing something.

Any idea where I can get a picture or print of the throttle linkage on
a 1984 380sl.
There is a ball socket mounted on the fire wall with a spring loaded
shaft that goes to a bracket on the engine - there is something

I've got 278K miles on this great old car. The engine is in great
shape, but the rest of the systems aren't quite so resilient. The
latest problem is that my defroster for the front windows is blowing
two of the fuses whenever I try to use it. It has consistently blown

I'm thinking of putting a trailer hitch on my 1994 E320 station wagon to tow
a utility trailer that might hold 1,000 pounds of stuff (furniture or garden
tractor, e.g.).  I'm not sure of the weight of the trailer itself.  Is the
car built for such a thing?  Is it pre-wired for a ...

I am moving from CA to FL and need to ship one car. Anyone have any
experience, positive or negative, with auto transport companies?

I was offered EUR 2700 to retrofit AC on my 1992 300 TE here in Sweden. Does
anyone have a clue what it would cost in Germany or France?
/Peter, Sweden

2.9 diesel sprinter van 140,000 miles 1996 has suddenly lost power above
3,500 rpm accompanied by smoke in exhaust. Idles fine starts ok
Any suggestions as to likely cause, fuel starvation, loss of turbo boost,EDC
malfunction??? most welcome thanks

Autozone shows a Metra 44-PW350 power antenna as a replacement for the original
Hirshmann unit. Has anyone ever successfully installed one of these?  Autozone
wants $53.50. Significantly less that the 128.50 for a rebuilt Hirshmann at
Performance Products.

Any on e have any thoughts on the MB100D Van. Good stories or
problems.
I know you are mainly into cars but have been looking at a van and
haven't a clue.

I have to change the wood trim and some electrics, does the
entire dash have to be taken off? And the wood trim on the
glove compartment, is that glued or screwed on?
Also, how does one go about taking the shifter wood panel off?

I'm thinking of buying a 560 SEC (late 80s) - do any of you happen to
know what to look for when inspecting the car?
Any particular strong points that should be OK where any repair or
damage would become costly?