Can anyone help?  1998 e-class 240.  Intermittent knocking sound from around
front nearside (RHD) at idle. Comes and goes.  Can also be heard if engine
revved to just above idle but goes then.
Any ideas?

Hello, I have a few questions for you w123 diesel 4 door experts.  As for I
have absolutely no experience with any Mercedes of  any kind – So bear with
me.
I just recently purchased a 1983 300D turbo with 183,000 miles without

I'm down to the last bolt, the bottom one on the left side, for removing
the pump but don't see how.
I see two rectangular 'cutouts' on the damper but don't see how they
help. My bolt head is down below the bottom of the cutout, so unless a

Confirmation of why most Mercs -- in the UK at least -- have an auto
gearbox:
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,22750-1751891,00.html
Their astute drivers know that automatic is better for you.

My 1983 300D Turbodiesel engine would not stop when I turn the ignition
off.  Would you have any suggestions?
Thank you.
Irfan

I have a 1996 Mercedes C280, What is the safest way to turn the check
engine light off?

A sad story of a long-time M-B fan wrecked on the shoals of the ML.
http://www.troublebenz.com/index.htm
John Mauel
'94 E320 more or less trouble-free (so far)

Is there a source for an electronic spare key besides the dealer? (2002
E320).

Hi all, I just bought a dutch C220 (im from Portugal!!!) with
GPS... I've tried ALL TravelPilot DX images for spain/portugal &
none seems to work on my C! The original dutch GPS works...
What's wrong?!!!!

Hi all.  My 1982 500SL seems to exhibit a strange behavior and I'm
wondering if anyone else has ever experienced it.  If I drive the car
for a little while, and then turn it off for a few and start it back up
again, the car seems to have virtually no power.  I can floor the gas

A friend referred to his '68 diesel as "Mercy".
Mine is "Grace".  (Yes, there is a theological significance.)
What's yours?
Collin

Would anyone out there tell me how to replace the front window switches in
my '87 420 SEL?
Thanks,
Dave

http://www.easier.com/view/News/Motoring/Mercedes_Benz/article-27584.htm
Mercedes-Benz CDI engine fuel efficient in coast-to-coast comparison
24 August 2005
Although many may think hybrid technology is the only answer to rising

Assuming a diesel engine is running smoothly, without any odd noises,
and handles well, is there any need for a compression test?
The local dealer was offering to do a pre-purchase inspection +
compression test for "only" $600.

I am in the process of purchasing new tires for my 2003 MB E320.  The
originals are Continental and the tire size is 225-55-16.  My son has
been running Bridgestone Turanza LS-H on his Lexus and he likes them.
Seems to me from what I read, that the Bridgestone have better