My 83 300SD has a problem of not starting sometimes. It only happens after
long trips(30 miles or more)
and it has left me stranded a few times.  After about an hour it will start,
so I was told it was the neutral safety

can any one help? i have a 1989 300sl which starts and runs for 1 or 2
seconds,then cuts out.the problem seems to be no power to the fuel pump
. if power is applied directly to fuel pump then there is no
problem.this is an intermitant problem and is driving me nuts! i live

Why are the compartments in Mercedes-Benz automobiles
which hold the first aid kit marked with a green cross?
A *red* cross is the international symbol of first aid,
so why green?  I've never seen a green cross used any-

if the a.c. belt is off can that cause problems with exsesive fuel. It
floods out after getting warm. Any ideas?

I have recently bought this beast and although the air con works when
the car is stationary, once I start the car moving the vents seem to
shut off!
The center console vents close completely when the setting on the dial

Does anyone know a good and cheap place to buy parts?

Could replacing the shifter bushings cause a problem with the transmission
linkage?  A few weeks ago I had the shifter bushings replaced on my wife's
'95 E320.  Today she told me that the car seemed to slip out of gear (engine
would rev, but not go until she moved the shifter to ...

Pope Benedict on Jesus' Words on Marriage
Christian Spouses, "Missionaries of Love and Life"
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Benedict XVI gave Sunday before reciting the midday Angelus with the crowds

My 1995 S500 has self leveling rear suspension but not with ADS
adaptive dampening. On the right side I have no shock dampening. Which
part is faulty, the strut or the nitogen sphere? The auto leveling is
working.

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Dear Joe,
The other day my girlfriend broke out an old photo album that coincidentally
had a bunch of pictures of old boyfriends. Every one of them were really

Wondering if anyone can help me diagnose this problem.
After running for a while I start to hear a high pitched squealing sound
coming from under the dash towards the right side. When this happens I
have turned the blower control off, and it continues. However if I turn

I've been using my C240 in only the W mode till now because the dealer
said that that's "standard" mode while S stands for "Sport"... not
true, if previous threads on this group, which I've just now been
scanning through, are to be believed!!

I've been experiencing a puzzling phenomena and think I understand but am not
sure.  Symptons are that my 300E stalls, particularly if not properly warmed
up, when I move the steering wheel hard left or right.  Idle is around 500rpm
- not sure why it's low -  I'm guessing that the ...

suppose the original engine of a 1987 260E car has been replaced by the
original owner.  Would it be possible to determine the VIN of the
engine that is currently in the car?  Is this VIN stamped somewhere on
the engine?  It is useful for determine correct part number to order

After almost ten years it's time for something new, so my '97 E320W is
for sale. I'm the original owner and have its complete maintenance and
repair history - no dents, no wrecks no smoking. It has 40,020 miles as
of today and is located in The San Francisco Bay Area.