have tried everything in the book nothing seems to help i have no spark and
no compression after new timing chain install crank and cams are tdc

I have lost the only key I have to my 1984 500SEL Grey Market.
Locksmiths want $200 to make a key because It is a sidewinder key.
What exactly are my options here.
The locksmith tells me that I can get another key from the dealer for

I stumbled across this web site a few days ago.  The site creator has some
great information there, but the section that lists "common problems" IMO
make the W210 sound like junk.  It almost sounds as if all of the cars will
have these issues and you can expect to fix them during ...

  I drove the '03 E320 today and found myself rather disapointed compared
to my old '89 300E.  What am I missing here?  it seemed to me that the
engine was not as smooth, almost a buzzy quality when accelerating...
definitely not as quiet as my old warhorse.  then driving a V6 ...

My 76 240D transmission shifts into gear but won't move. Engine runs
fine. Is this something I could troubleshoot myself? (vacumn leak
etc.) Or is it a trip to the transmission shop (or the parts yard)?
Any advice?

Anyone notice the REST mode on the climate control is gone on the new W211s?
Not sure about other models.
I thought that was a nice feature.

I'm having a new long block (from Metric Motors) installed in my 1993
190E 2.6.  The rest of the parts will come from my existing engine which
has 120,000 miles on it.
In addition to motor mounts, belts, and hoses, is there anything else I

I changed the brake pads (front) last week, and the pedal seems soft.  Do
the lines have to be bled after a brake job?  I pumped the pedal but it
never really firmed up.

Please, give me a compression information for mercedes w124 230E ( 132
ks) 1990. year...
My compresion is 12 at 1,2,3 and 4 cilider...is it ok?
Compression on new car ???

to all that make this board so great, i have a question..
what is an accepted way to start learning about cars (in my case
mercedes) from real mechanics?
i am willing to work for little money part time helping out so i can

I had the same problem about a year ago and it went away.  About every 10 -
15 times it doesn't start.  Turns over, but no start.  I'll come back 3
hours later and no problem.  Very frustrating, because it is intermittent.  
Any ideas?

1993 190E auto.  At times I notice a petrol smell in the cabin after the car
has stood overnight or longer.  There is no obvious leak and no service
person has ever commented.
Your suggestions welcome.

I have a 1979 300SD 5 cylinder diesel in awesome shape.
I just started having a heating problem and I had the cracked
thermostat replaced.
Last summer the thermostat ran at about 40-50c and now its running at

The a/c in my 1977 450slc a/c was not functioning.  There was a
definite lack of refrigerant.
No leak die was located.  The previous owner had had the car repainted
the month before I bought it and it was suggested that the freon was

I have a 1983 300SD, and I need to replace the rear springs.  I have replaced
the springs on my old Dodge, and I was wondering if it was the same procedure,
and if it was as easy?