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Hi The last couple of days I have smelt a burning clutch smell from my 1994 C180. The Auto box leaks oil so I topped it up and checked the oil by inspection and smell and it was red and clear and did not smell of burning. I sniffed at all 4 wheels but no smell could be detected (all the pads a...

Hi This may be of use to someone else. I had a fault on my internal heater where by it would be on full heat regardless of the temperature settings. The back lights also flashed. I removed the heater panel from the car and then dismantled it as follows: Remove the knobs, then un-clip the...

Hi. There is mechanical noise coming from the front of the engine of my petrol C180 1994. I suspected one of the ancillary components so I removed the serpentine belt and moved each pulley in turn. There was no end float on the serpentine tensioner but I could rock it top to bottom and feel...

Hi I am pretty sure a drivers side lower arm bush is worn but would like it confirmed if possible. I have tyre wear on the insides of both front tyres and a grinding noise and sliding effect on slow, tight right hand turns. I have jacked up the front of the car and levered all the suspension...

Hi I need to replace the lower suspension ball joints on my 1994 C180 front suspension. I bought a ball joint separator tool (wedge type) but I now find the slot will not fit over the taper shaft on the new joint. What tool do you use to separate the joints? The shaft is turning in the mount...

Hi I have a auto 1994 c180 with just a plain ignition key (not electronic).This morning the key would not turn. The steering wheel is unlocked but I can not get the key to position 1. I have tried both keys, wiggling them, spraying silicon into the lock but no joy. All the posts I have...

Hi I am trying to change the fuel filter and I can not work out if the screw holding the bracket is a Phillips, allen or torqx or just rounded out! It is pretty rusty and all the bits I have tried do not locate. Anyone have any ideas? Many thanks in advance Dave

Hi This is a daft question but the shifting is a bit rough on the car (I have only had it a week) so I checked the oil level via the dipstick with the engine hot and the car on a level road. I found it difficult to see a clear level but a large section of the marked end of the dipstick looked to...

Hi I have just bought my first MB having suffered years of overheating problems with Vauxhall Senators and MV6 Omegas. I have had the car a week and so far I am very pleased. I have one problem that is puzzling me and I am hoping someone can help. Sometimes the car has very little power when...