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Thanks for the replies and the entertainment :) I had a look around the fuel filter housing today as best I could but couldn't see it anything. Tried to have a look at the water pump but couldn't get a view down the front. How would you recommend trying to get a better look? Do I have to get...

Hello everyone Hoping someone can give me some pointers here... Got my 2014 C Class 250CDI last August. About a month after getting it, I had the coolant level warning. Topped it up with about 300ml, if that. Looked this morning and it's a lot lower than it was. Not has the warning yet...

Ah okay, I get you. I do that sometimes, if there's oncoming traffic for instance. I've had a look on the inside rim (got the Mrs to roll it forward while I looked underneath) and I can't see any obvious cracks. Pumped it back up, been to the shop and back (25 mins round trip) and don't think...

Ah I didn't know about the percentage, thanks. Makes sense. How do you mean straddle? Reckon I should get the wheel off and have a look for a crack on the inside rim? The tyre was fine on Thursday/Friday and seemingly all this week, but was visibly flat come this morning. Thanks for the...

Hi everyone, Walked out to a flat rear tyres this morning. Had a look round the tread but no sign of any nails or anything. Been looking at some quotes for tyres but unsure on whether I've got the right size tyres on my car. On the front I've got 225/45/17 and on the rear 245/40/17. Is it...

To be fair, the video I posted wasn't the best. Seem to hear it more in the cabin. Is it normal for the engine to sound louder/rough for a few seconds on a cold start?

Hello everyone, I've noticed since I bought my C Class a few months ago, the engine makes a strange noise than can be heard in the cabin. On start up, it's louder for a few seconds and then quietens down. Sometimes it's also accompanied by a grinding noise that last a couple of seconds. This...

Hello, I've just started it from cold The first video is self explanatory and the second is the sound its making. Itd been running for a minute or so by that time. On the first video, the rattle continues but not sure if you can hear it properly. It could be the chain but I dont think it...

Any ideas on the noise? This is when its warm has been turned off for literally about 5 seconds or so. Sometimes can do it for quite a while and other times barely at all. Mate of mine says it doesn't sound like timing chain to him. There is another video of same noise on YouTube somewhere and...

Did notice a little noise as soon as it starts up. Straight away and lasts a second or so. Does sound too much like a proper rattle or anything. And it doesn't seem to be there every time I start it up, especially if its warm. Clearly, I'm a worrier! Haha

Picked it up today... love it! Just a point about the timing chain, is there any other noise that could last a second or so after start up and then disappear? Just curious so I don't always go to panic stations!

Well guys, after reading all your advice and tips, I've decided to bit the bullet. Bought this yesterday https://www.jct600.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes-benz-c-class-c250-cdi-blueefficiency-amg-sp-saloon-tenorite-grey-metallic-automatic-diesel/id-1254105519/ Really happy with it. Got much more...

I've seen one for sale that has full history. 13 plate C250 CDI, looks tidy. Just dont know if I've been out off my the known issues. I can accept an EGR valve or a DPF being a bit iffy, but injectors and timing chains might be a bit much for me to worry about. Its a shame because I...

No, mine doesn't. Kind of glad about it because I've heard its a bit troublesome! Went to put my window down yesterday and heard a crunch! So my driver's side window is knackered.. just as I was saying it's most reliable thing I've ever owned haha! And just as I was considering selling it...

Thanks for all the comments, the search goes on! I seem to be at a loose end. Read a bit more this morning about timing chain issues on the Mercs too. Like the 2.0 BMWs. Any major issues on the petrol? I've always been a diesel fan though, weirdly... but they all seem ridiculously...

Looks nice but not sure about the wheels and interior! Haha but thank you :) Ah, ill look into that. I went to view the second one, the silver coupe. Test drove it, loved it, asked about the service history, and they had no aervice history records apart from what they had done. Ah! Sounds...

Where did you get the previous listing information from? :) I've just been to view the black one and I wasn't impressed. Previous owner had tried to put glitter and sparkles on the badges around the car and things. Itd all started peeling off and looked a bit silly. Few paintwork marks and...

Firstly, I'd just like to say thanks to all of you for taking the time to reply and offer some advice. These are the two cars in roughly my local area that I was looking at...

Thanks again. Gazwould - I bow to your superior knowledge but you're worrying me! Haha AJD, thanks for that. I get what you're saying completely. I wouldnt buy something unless I felt it was a good egg haha. The thing is I drive a Laguna coupe at the moment, so I'm used to repair bills...

Thanks both for the replies, greatly appreciated. Gazwould, how would I know if the injectors had been replaced? I'm not really all that mechanically savvy. AJD - Thanks for that. I really do fancy a Merc. I've got no interest in Audi. There's barely anything in my budget that I actually...