Does anyone have a rec'd for a rear shock?
I see prices varying from $118 to $34
What is the difference between gas filled and others?
j.

It sounds like the door speakers in my SL have blown, esp the
midrange/woofers.
I'd like to check them out--is the grill easily removed? how?
also, are there suitable replacements aftermarket out there that fit

I just replaced my AC/Heater blower motor on mt '89 300E but I still do
not get anything from the vents.  I verified the fuses are good, but I
cannot even hear the AC Compressor kick in when I press the button.
Could this be the regulator or control unit?

Is this car diesel or gas? Gas, I suppose?  It has the 3 liter 6-cyl.
engine, that I know.  How does this engine compare to the 300D 5-cyl.
for reliability and durability?  Thanks, Geronimo.

Can the transmission vacuum modulator be replaced without draining the
automatic transmission fluid?
Pete Cowper
1987 300E

Battery in a 1982 300SD died the other day, so I took a multi-meter to
check whether there was any short in the circut. It turned out that the
alternator was partially shortted: the resistance between the two
battery cable poles was in the teens with the battery disconnected and

I have a 1998 model Mercedes A 160. The km is 187.000. For some days ago the
car start "jumping", just like the engine does not get enough fuel. At
Mercedes they told me that it probably is the egnitioncoil that is broken.
But now I have replaced the egnitioncoil with a new one ...

Hi - I have a P reg. c180 estate and the bulb warning light has came
on. it seems to come on when i hit the brakes. I have checked the
brake lights and they are coming on and so is the high level break
light. I have also checked all of the other lights and they seem to be

In the Uk Mercedes are no longer supplying just the rubber wiper blades.
You have to buy the metal bit.
Is there any evidence that the metal bit wears out?

I have a 96 e230 and when I break I'm getting a vibration through the car.
I thought this was the disks so I changed them (all) which solved the
problem for about 1000 miles.  The problem came back so I assumed that the
disks were faulty so I took them back and had them changed ...

Doesn't sound like Mr. Bush plans on bringing our troops home anytime
soon. Get ready for Jeb in 2008.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/29/politics/29prexy.html?hp&ex=1120104000&en=01a6
0703b5ae27e5&ei=5094&partner=homepage
Bush Declares Sacrifice in Iraq to Be 'Worth It'

anybody out there with advice for a newbie that thinks he may have bitten
off a bit too much with this car?

I am getting a wheel speed related noise that I suspect may be the wheel
bearings - what else could it be?
How do I check for wheel bearing wear?
I have read here that the rear wheel bearing replacement is not a simple

Hi, all,
This is Mia.  I have been driving my 300SD for several months now,
learned how to do fuel changes, valve adjustments, etc - with your
help, of course.  Now I need your help again ple-e-e-eze :)

Please can somebody help
I have a 1994 280E Auto (petrol) estate which suddenly lost a lot of
performance.
1/.    The engine won't idle at all.