I have taken the car to several auto technicians and they keep telling me
there is nothing wrong with my car.
The problem - sometimes the car will not start, when it does it runs great.
The scenario is I will get in the car, put key in the ignition, wait for the

Hello all - I'm a new owner of a tough old 190D (223k mi. and counting)
and while she seems to be running pretty stable given her age, I've
noticed the alternator/voltage lite glowing faintly at idle, and found
that the main serp. belt is very loose.  I tracked that down to the

I have just purchased a 1987 W126 300SE in the UK and am delighted with
it. There is a small rectangular mirror glass stuck onto the shaped
glass on the offside driving exterior mirror/ I imagine the PO didn't
want the expense of replacing the actual mirror glass at some time. It

My sun visors are shot, would like to replace them, or at least have
them rebuilt, but...
How the heck do you get them out?
Help appreciated.  Thanx.

The rearview mirror on my 1996 300E Diesel is loose and flops around.  Is
there an easy fix?
Thanks,
Ted

I have just bought a 1997 E300 Turbodiesel avantgarde in th UK it has
aircon but when i went looking for the user manual it was missing like a
fool that I am no idea how to set it or where to get a replacement manual.
Tried internet but got one for USA spec totalyy different.

Pre-Safe makes E-Class safer
at http://www.washtimes.com/autoweekend/20060831-124535-8655r.htm

I have a 1991 300SEL (European is one year ahead of US) with engine
M104.990.
I am trying to find out exactly what this engine is.
The reason why I am in doubt is because of this very interesting

Got that dreaded alternator bearing noise on my 1986 300E the other day.
Does anyone know what size bearings the alternator takes (or possibly what
the part numbers are)?  Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,

This may sound trivial, but I'm getting nervous! The car has always started
within 1 second, hot or cold. I would guess on the first revolution after
engaging the starter. Lately, it cranks for a couple of seconds before
starting. It runs fine once it has started. It's got 180K ...

need help from experts PLEASE, i have a problem with a 230E mercedes 1983
type 124   . the engine doesnot run smoothly during low RPM , when you
increase the rpm it performs smoothly no problems there, and it accelerates
smoothly aswell . i tried adjusting the air fuel mixture ,now ...