I'm thinking of buying a 300CD (4 cylinder) that won't shift out of
first. Is this just a matter of tightening the belts and changing the
fluid? If not am I better off getting the original tranny rebuilt? I
know that buying a used one is risky but if I could get one for a few

my car quit running body is in very good condition interior also. the
engine is a mess.my question is would it be worth fixing. or is there
anyone in the king county,wa. area that might want this to try and fix or
use for parts????

I'm concerned about the blower mech. in my '98 C Class, wherever the blower
speed control is set I only seem to get a 'gentle breeze' from the vents.  I
can hear the blower motor change speed significantly so I fairly sure it's
not that, I wonder whether the direction control is ...

A and B class Mercedes has the same prblems with the automatc gearbox. there
is nor solution by Mercedes.
Problem: if you start the ca you have no chance to switch in the economy
mode (=comfort). First you must need the kick down (=at full throttle) the

This is a cargo cover from a 1998 ML320 dark gray in color. Found it
sitting on a shelf in the garage and have long parted with the SUV. It
is in new condition as it was never used. It is marked Mercedes-Benz
A1636000751 (19980409A).  $30 obo plus shipping (weight is about 15lbs

After 3 years of leaking oil, I am ready to commit to:  Head gasket
repair kit, Valve guides, and valve seals, plus new timing chain
replacement while the head is off.    Questions: Wouldn't I be better
off buying a rebuilt head,  which automatically gives me a "head gasket

This is in my neighbor's yard. It's been sitting for at least 15 years
in his horse corral.
http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/9110/oldmercedes3si.jpg

Is their anything I can do to flush out the Heatewr Matrix in a UK 190E
I Have used Rad Flush for three days then flushed out the system with a
hose and the water initially came out brown but soon changed to clear
and appears to come out just as quick as going in

Any hints on removing king pins from a T1 van?
I've pressed one out very easily, the other one remains
tighter than nun's you know what.

I have a 1997 E320
In all gears there is some slippingwhen accelerating.
Is this an indication of the need for a regular servicing
or something more?

I found an interesting Video-Clip for this Group. It is a very short
clip from the Father Of All Mercedes, the First BENZ ever from 1888,
with 0.9 HP. The model was called Wagon # 1, I believe.
Greetings from Hansi

Can anyone recommend a good Mercedes mechanic in the San Francisco Bay
Area, preferably in the South Bay, around Fremont, Union City or
Milpitas? Palo Alto or Mt. View would also be OK.

I'm looking at a few 1992 400E's and I'm really liking them. My friend
has a 300TE wagon and it's extremely nice, I'm wondering if the sedan
more powerful version is also good? I have heard a lot of really good
things about the 400E but what are the negatives?

I wish I had'nt lost the manual for the damn van!
Problem #1,009,189 I have with the M-Benz Vito 112cdi
I have a dash light coming on with
two brackets around a circle containing an (!)....

I'm currently undertaking a study on the Mercedes Pre-Safe system. Does
anybody here have much information on the development of it?
Since it was unvealed in 2002 there have been other manufacturers who
have developed similar systems. As Pre-Safe was the first of its kind