New Member 320Cdi Estate 2004

[Jay Yarwood]

Hi Merc Form members,
It’s great to be on board. I’m in the UK looking for advice on my Merc getting through its MoT with what looks like failed front N/S suspension.
Is it gas or strut?

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

Most 211’s have conventional springs in the front although full air was an option at the time.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Hello and welcome

 

[LostKiwi]

Hi and welcome.
As above if you can see a coil spring its standard spring and shock absorber otherwise it will be air suspension.

 

[John Laidlaw]

Welcome, easy to tell....

 

[Jay Yarwood]

Thanks so much.
When I get underneath the car I’ll let you know.
Next Q is how/ where I source the parts and do I replace the opposite strut so both equal so to speak?

 

[LostKiwi]

Depends on what springs you have....

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Use the VIN number and buy from MB the springs aren’t overly expensive, they vary in length depending on the spec of the car, I would have them both done at that age of car.

 

[Srdl]

Hi Jay and welcome to the forum

 

[Jay Yarwood]

Depends on what springs you have....

why?

 

[LostKiwi]

why?

If they're coils then MB. If they're air then anywhere but (££££).

 

[John Laidlaw]

Yup air would be Arnotts, Aerosus ... also have a contact in Holland

 

[Jay Yarwood]

Hi Everyone, hope all keeping well. The Merc is through mot, front springs, discs n pads all around, fresh oil, turbo actuator freed off, ABS Sensors, rear abs ring, auxiliary battery, EML light, ..... it’s now a flying machine!
Just need silver/Gold drivers side wing and estate Tailgate.
Anyone have spares or recommend source- I’m in NW England- massively great fuel to any help

 

[John Laidlaw]

Hi Everyone, hope all keeping well. The Merc is through mot, front springs, discs n pads all around, fresh oil, turbo actuator freed off, ABS Sensors, rear abs ring, auxiliary battery, EML light, ..... it’s now a flying machine!
Just need silver/Gold drivers side wing and estate Tailgate.
Anyone have spares or recommend source- I’m in NW England- massively great fuel to any help

Dronsfields would be worth a go

 

[Jay Yarwood]

Happy New Year everyone. My Eclass 320 CDI decided to go into safe mode caused by me being stationary for some time and running it on tick over. Not sure what the problem could be it seems to run okay just won’t rev out because it’s on safe mode anyone know how to get it off safe mode?

 

[ajlsl600]

Get codes read.maybe get yrself a decent code reader.

 

[Jay Yarwood]

Get codes read.maybe get yrself a decent code reader.

Thx how much n where from? appreciate help

 

[ajlsl600]

I use a cloned star system from an ebay supplier,frankly forget how much ,others use icarsoft v2 for mercedes. Easily found with google. With star I find issue is familiarizing ones self when not using it for a while.but it will save u ££££s if u take time to master the basics
Icarsoft a less bulky thing to use,carry around,if I still have benz by may I might buy icarsorft and leave star in garage.