Im a Mobile mercedes mechanic and I have amassed quite a collection of special mercedes models i.e low miles, minimal owners and immaculate condition from customers that ive served for a long time.......... I always ask for a first refusal if they decide to sell but only to the special examples...
check the line between the compressor and OSR strut it runs around the wheel wheel.
Let the pump build up pressure and turn engine off to silence and listen for air.
line is about £15 and the Brass Connector join is a little more.
let me know how you get on
Just to make myself clear for OP ( with now going on 13 years experience working as a mobile Mercedes mechanic in London and 8 years working for MBUK before that ) that I’ve never seen one and I’d personally stay away from the 273 and I’ve never seen a 2010.
So it’s probably best to park...
Personally I’d have a 113 over a 273 anyday.
113 cam-cover plates, crank sensors with the odd water pump and oil cooler seals compared to the lists of problems the 273 gives
Just join the AA £150 a year with unlimited recoveries to take you to you merc specialist as the the mobile staff are all ex rac with no mb experience anyway, they just take you back to the Main stealer where you will end up Paying for that free hire car.
MB brentford and Chelsea charge £222+...
Mercedes Benz need to build more reliable cars that are not overpriced pieces of plastic junk.
They are all about selling dreams for a monthly payment.
Heavily depreciated classic car parts have just gone up steadily over the years.
security theft parts.
digital service booklet.
SCN coding...
Hi Killerhertz,
I’ve got some ideas to help others but I’m not sure how to PM as I’m only on the forum occasionally so not a frequent user.
Send me a PM if your interested
Hi Killerhertz,
I’ve got some ideas to help others but I’m not sure how to PM as I’m only on the forum occasionally so not a frequent user.
Send me a PM if your interested
Hello, just joined the forums.
Been working on mercs for 15 years now, working for MB UK in blakelands as a tech and for mobilo life in SW london.
Hope i can shed some light on the issues your all having.... got a bit of product knowledge about mercs but always keen to learn more...
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