I HAVE 89' 300E...AND I WAS WONDERING WOULD THE WHOLE IGNITION FROM A 88'
260E WORK IN MINE..
I DONT WANT TO GO DIRECTLY TO MERCEDES AND BUY A NEW ONE CAUSE IT WOULD COST
$300.AND I REALLY

I have a C220CDI (1999) with 121000 on the clock.
I have noticed recently that in the mornings (when cold) on first start
up when I select reverse and the reves die down (cars at idle) the car
cuts out.  Once I re-start there is no problem and I can go on about

Does Mercedes still offer a factory maintenance contract on new
vehicles?
My dealer tried to sell me a proprietary plan that was pretty bad but
never mentioned one offered by the factory.

I recently bought a '61 220SE coupe w/2 plunger and in the process of trying
to get it to run smoothly. It belches continuous whitish smoke with
occassional black soot upon startup but gradually thins out (still
continuous) as the engine heats up. When really hot, the engine ...

I need straight, realistic advice.  The 2.6 engine in my 1993 190E
Sportline is shot--at least two bearings burned.
I'm going to keep the car--even at 110,000 miles, it's near perfect in
every other respect, and there's nothing else I like as much.  Also, it

So last night I pull into my driveway and stop. I put the car in park
(its an automatic). I start closing my sunroof and to my surprise the
car starts moving forward when I move my foot from the brake. WOW! I
realise that there is nothing BUT play in the auto shifter stick.

I have been shopping for about 4 years now and finally got one. It's a
'82 300 5 cyl. Turbo Diesel. 241,000 orginal miles. The owners kept
accurate records of the car in the provided and additional MB Maint.
Booklets. Pretty Cool. It even has the original first aid kit in the

I'm seriously considering replacing my wife's '81 240D with a C240 and am
wondering if there's anything I should be aware of regarding this model.
We've looked at some at dealers and they all appear to be in like new
condition at 40k to 55k. Would like to hear from some experts. ...

Can anyone give me the procedure for removing the back seat, the seat has
power adjustment and heating.
I need access to the fuel tank to check the fuel level sending unit....Thanks

Hi all.... I'm hoping someone may be able to shed some light on a recent
problem I've encountered with my 190E.... it is a 1991 model UK car...1800cc
engine (injected).
Whilst driving this afternoon, I noticed a substantial change in throttle

I need a recommendations for Hoist Suppliers for the 129 body style SL
1990 -2002.  The EZ- top brand looks great but is pricey.   Are there any
other good ones on the market?
Thanks for comments.

thnx

Now, I'm not a professional mechanic, though I play one on TV, but
this is a new one:
'81 TD. Master cylinder replacement. Done more than my share of them
on other cars. Never had a problem.

I have a opportunity to get a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 4 Dr 300E
4MATIC AWD Sedan. And I am wondering what the maintenance cost and any
down falls of the AWD system or other systems This particular car has
a history of being hard to start, seems to have had an electrical

Got a slight funny (and I don't think its the immobiliser).
If I have run the car (used it- got it warmed thro), and then stop for
a couple of mins, it just doesn't want to start up (turns over and
doesn't 'try' at all). If I wait a little while longer, It will start