I just bought a 1998 mercedes C220 Diesel manual trasmission with less
than 81,000 miles.
Does any of you know any particular weakness of this car? Have you got
any particular advice to give me in order to make it last longer and

I am looking to buy a engine and chassis service manual for my 1978 240D . I
have seen the CD version of the manual on eBay but am leery of buying one as
I have seen some CD manuals that are a bear to search. Does anyone have one
they would recommend? Should I just buy the ...

Got a problem with a 4 speed auto in an 1982 300D.  Taking it easy,
all gears shift normally except from 3rd to 4th.  I get a flair where the
rpm's increase quite a bit before it will "catch" and hold in 4th gear.
Normally, I've been letting off the gas when it changes into 4th so ...

Make very little sense to me, on some of these new cars.    "Race tuned
suspension, and  150 horsepower"  with   0 to 60 mph in 7 seconds  plus
the  low profile tires  like 225 x 50  that just get pinched  on the
first pot hole, blowing out the side-wall,  and rendering a  200.oo

http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,12389-1620585,00.html
DAS
For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling
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Went and looked at a 190E 2.3 today.  It's a 1986, family owned since new,
117,000 miles.   Wiper didn't work, no service history,  I don't think the
heat worked, and it had some rust around the wheel archs, bottom of the
doors and trunk area. Ran and drive well and the interior ...

Hi All,  Mr Lambach (sp?) about a year ago wrote an absolutely wonderful
article on how to replace a waterpump.  I intended to follow this but noticed
that he may have been referring to a vehicle other than the 300E since in his
case the pump appeared to have been behind the engine ...

Someone is offering an after market kit to add a Trip Computer to ML
Models up to year 2004. See today's newsgroups postings.
I sure would like to hear an expert opinion on the wisdom of purchasing
and installing this accessory.  It seems to be too good to be true.

1986 190E 2.3 - If the wiper is used, at random occassions it will blow the
8A fuse.Works fine for a week/month then decides to do it again.
As a test I replaced with a 16A amp - initially it works fine as it would
if the 8A fuse was replaced but continous use and the wiper arm ...

Good day all.
You last heard from me a couple of months ago whaen I asked about a strange
fluctuation of idle speeds.  I took the advice I was given and found myself
a new electronic idle speed control unit.  Unfortunately, that did not seem

I'm looking to buy a 2001 c320 with 60k.
Any advices?  I've heard a lot about many reccuring problems... Truth
or myth?
Thanks!

TH CAR HAS NEW COMPRESSOR,EVAPORATOR,EXPENSION VALVE AND DRYER.WHEN SETTING
ARE ON LOW,A/C BLOWS COLD AND HIGH PRESURE IS 250,LOW SITE IS 35.AUX FAN ON
,AT IDLE.
WHEN INSIDE BLOWER IS SET ON HIGH,THE HIGH PRESURE GOES UP TO 350,LOW SITE

I just wanted to say thanks!
I went and looked at the 86 190e 2.3 again, and they did take my offer of
$1500.  A few things that I didn't notice on my first drive:
*Water temp reached 100 degrees celsius, I don't know if it would have

I'm going back to finish my degree and am looking for something cheap but
reliable to drive for the school year. I will be storing my Porsche 944 as
the car is too nice to subject to a school parking lot.   There is a 1986
190 for sale locally with the 2.3 I-4, 117,000 miles for ...

I have a 1998 CLK320 and for some reason it has difficulty starting after
sitting for a few hours.  I took it in for repair and the replace the air
mass meter and the fuel filter.  Unfortunately that didn't work.  The car
will start but it crank for about 5 seconds before it ...