I have had the scan done that shows all sorts of issues with
transmission, such as gear not shifting, comression not right etc. Can
provide spefic codes if someone has a suggestion. I am having
intermittent problem of gear not shifting to higher gear 'in the

1999 C280, If I leave it out in the rain..water leaks in on the gas
filler side and wets the floor of the trunk. I cannot find any wet areas
on the trunk lid or sides. It does not seem to happen If the car is moving.
Any thoughts as th how to solve this problem other than not ...

1997 C280: just to the right of the Parking brake
release there is a smaller lever with only a white
image of what looks like a windhield on it.  You can
push it down and it locks in place...until you push it

...came without the built-in phone but all the buttons are there on the
steering wheel and radio face.
I'm wondering how big a deal it would be to install a Blue Tooth system
utilizing the radio speakers and all the above presupplied hardware that

Hi again,
           Is the heater monovalve insert the copper thermostat-like valve with 2 intakes on 1 side, 1 on top and one outlet to the manifold? It seems to not work. We removed it and placed water through it and it did not go through all inlets/outlets - one did not ...

I have a problem with this relay on a 1988 420 SEL. It is the one of the six in the black main fusebox at the front towards the bumper at the passenger side. I only see that it controls both the front power windows, but maybe something else? I believe there to be a short ...

I put new Akebono pads in my 1984 300SD.
Didn't need new rotors.  I've read two different ways
to break them in.  One says to brake easily for the
first 500 miles.  The other says to get up to 60mph

Newbie here,
Just purchased my first MB; a late 1985 built C126 500SEC (Europe).
From first owner, the full option car has 260 k kms, full maintenance  
records, has near perfect bodywork and black leather interior in truly  

Yup........PEOPLE You got to vote and tell your kids (19 and above) to
vote, do not be lazy or skip this important date, this is important for
your future.  Business first, have fun later........Ok America?

I put new akebono pads on my 1984 300sd--the rotors were fine.
I've read two different ways of breaking them in.
One place says break moderately for the first 500 miles.
Another recommends the hard breaking method where

I have added 12k miles to my '00 E320 and really love the car.
the only thing which bugs me why the suspension takes speed bumps so
badly. one need to slow down to walking speed in order to ride over them
which all car being shake. I have not noted it in any other car I drove

I used t have a great set of instructions on
programming the garage door opener in a Mercedes...the
3 buttons on the sun visor.  Does anyone happen to
have some instructions to do that?

  I still love the look of my W124 and it's still in great shape (other than
a crappy idle that I can't fix)  I've been noticing that there are a number of
people who love the look of this car as well and have been updating it.  Adding
larger rims looks very nice.  I don't want ...

I'm coming on from ownership of mainly Saabs, a Toyota and one slightly
old Lexus LS400.
I would consider a 300d but in the UK we didn't get the turbo d option.
I tend to do about 13-15k miles a yeah, mainly motorway but at peak

87 300D 2.5 Turbo
Today when coming home from some thrifting (hitting the city thrift
shops)
my cruise turned on max.  I couldn't turn it off by hitting the