With the car jacked up, how much free play should the half axle have before
it turns the driveshaft?
This is an automatic, in neutral.
I am suspecting a bad differential or busted gear somewhere in the back end,

Sort of an update.  I thought I had traced a leak to the oil filter stand
gasket, but it turns out that what the problem REALLY is (really, this
time, I do believe) is a leaking injector.  Only at pressure ( or speed )
and that is why I couldn't see it when the car is idling.  Plus, ...

A mechanic warned me against trying to remove the engine
block drain plug on my '91 300D 2.5 in order to drain and
flush the cooling system.  He said that because the plug
is aluminum and the block is steel, electrolysis will

I have a line on a 450se that looks absolutely stunning, original, beautiful
interior...
...and it won't pass inspection, as the front frame is rusted.
Is this at all replaceable, repairable?

I am in need for a new vacuum pump for my 77 300D.  I do not want to go
the route of rebuilding because the units casing is cracked and leaks
engine coolant. I am having a lot of trouble finding an actual vacuum
pump unit online for purchase.  I do remember comming across someone

I have a nice CLK 320 2003 with automatic NAG. I'm leaving to go skiing for
a pair of weeks. Its my fist time on snow with this car.
Any suggestion or experience with this car and transmission on snow?
Problems, tricks, etc.?

My elderly neighbor has a 1982 300TD and has just tossed a FS sign on it.
Car is super nice, no rust, Ivory/Tobacco, manual sunroof  227K   Asking
$500.    I took a good look and the underbody, belly pan etc is covered with
oil, and oil dripping in the driveway, more than ...

How much should I have paid for one of these in the UK ?
S reg Merc C180
toad

I recently read that the S-Class is due for a makeover.  Anybody know in
what model year we can expect that to happen?

My 2002 ML320 dumped its tranmission oil where the hose connects to the
Radiator.
I just had the dealer perform the 60K service, and thought he might have
forgotten to tighten the hose clamp.

Our Mercedes loaner has the universal transmitter on the
mirror.  However, I don't know how to reset it to our doors.
 I understand how to reset our receiver on the openers, but
don't know how to clone the transmitter to the mirror.

Apart from counter steering (or relying on ESP), should you ease off
the throttle or step on the throttle gradually and let the front
wheels pull you out of trouble?

( So this replaces the 2.7 and 3.2 liter diesels? )
http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/industry_news/news-578pdnneb0
Mercedes-Benz launches new V6 diesel engine
17th December 2004

Ok, so through a series of odd events, I have found a 1980 300D for sale.  
I haven't discussed the vehicle at all with the owner, so I can only tell
you what I know from looking at it.
It's has a manual transmission, approximately 250,000 miles on it, and it

I have a '82 SD that has no cracks in the dash. First, the not dumbest
question: what is the best way to preserve this condition? Now, the dumbest:
Would putting a 45+ SPF sunscreen help protect it? It does, after all, block
rays that burn skin.