i have a1985 300td with a broken  front coil spring. could anyone tell
me how to replace it and where to buy one?
thanks for any help, roger

Still have (and working on) my 1976 300d.  Just acquired 1982 300td.
WOW!!  Big difference in starting engine between the two.  1982 just
starts with a turn of the key once the glow plug lite goes out.  1976
has to be cranked over a few times.  Run about the same amount of

My sliding roof would not open with the electrical switch and I
suspected my roof rails needed lubrication, so I opened the roof
manually, applied approved Mercedes-Benz lubricant, then closed the
roof with the electrical switch.  It operated normally.  However, the

i have just purchased a 1998 E240 estate, driving back from work it
has now decieded to not change up from first gear (understand this is
limp home mode) i bought this car as it had the following work done,
overhaul autobox assembly £1581.00, exchange torque convertor £200.00,

my 1988 300E starts fine and runs fine until the engine is hot. Then it
misses and finally loses power such that it won't pull away from a stop
without stalling out. . Then it won't re-start until it is cold again.
The plugs, cap, O2 sensor fuel filter are new or in good shape.  ...

Last I had had the AC system leak checked on my 1982 300 TDT, and
there were slow leaks on just about every component in the system.
The AC place I used to use in Vegas should have stopped right there,
but the kid working on the car went ahead and built one hose and

I have a Merc CL500 with the Coolant level warning displayed on the
dash, although the level is correct. A new sensor has been fitted, but
the problem still remains. There seems to be no fault with the wiring
around the sensor. There is 12v at the plug, but this drops to

hey guys,
i have a 300e mercedes. the mileage is around 67,000...I just got my
wiring harness replaced and it cost a heck of a lot of money.
unfortunately, another problem has surfaced: the check engine light

Could it be remotely possible that the calipers off of a 84 300sd
would fit an 84 300td?   ebrake shoes and rotors too?  thanks..  Gar

Heard a scraping noise as I backed out of the driveway yesterday, the rear
muffler was dragging, was just hanging on my the two rubber hangers.
I found the Eberspaecher for $183 and the Ansa for $184.  I am thinking of
going with the Eberspaecher.  Any other muffler I should look ...

I've recently moved just west of Downtown L.A. to get my B.A. at USC.
I need a mechanic to service my 1980 Mercedes diesel.  Anybody know a
good, reasonable mechanic in the area?  The car is a beat-up workhorse
so I don't need a factory trained virtuoso who will wrinkle his nose

I was just wondering if my clogged cat could be responsible for a
10-15 degree increase in the operating temp of my 380sl, given that
the thermostat, radiator, fan clutch, water pump, and temp sensor seem
to be operating correctly. Tthe car operates between 80 and 90 when

My E320 4matic (2001) has 103,000 miles on it (rock solid vehicle) and I'm
sure there are many more miles to go but I've decided to start a search for
the next MB and have decided on either an S430 4matic or an S500 4matic.
Just as the E class had some bad model years (2002, ...

Im owner of a SE300 1993, seems need more engine, im really happy
with  size and comfort, i fixed gear box and wire harness, but im
thinking on a upgrade, maybe w140  S 420 4.2 V8 ,
what do you think, its enough a 4.200 V8? maintenance cost are

What would you say now? Sonofabitches?  Troll? That's all you
know how to say?
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/01/bush.poll/index.html
Who are the trolls for 8-Stupid years?  Heeheee........