...Tales from the Workshop Steve Rothwell Mercedes A-Class - Tricky access starter On 85% of vehicles, the starter motor is accessible. At the worst, it is a bit tricky to replace. The starter motor on the A-Class Mercedes is in a league of its own for difficulty. This 2001 A-Class...
...Mercedes C CLASS - Non start problem Normally, when the owner of a diesel complains of a starting problem, it is expected to be either low battery or fuel related. So I would expect the job to be either checking the charging rate or the glow plugs. The owner of this 2008 Mercedes C200 Ele...
...Mercedes C-Class - Flickering tail light TThe owner of this 2008 Mercedes C220 CDi was told by his neighbour that when he followed him the other evening the rear lights were flickering and flashing around, like a 60s disco. He popped along to let me have a look and sure enough with the...
...Tales from the workshop Steve Rothwell Mercedes C-Class - Plastic drain plugs This was one of those jobs that always feels a bit awkward, I had been asked to have a look at this 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 by the owner, to try and determine where the oil was coming from that had form...
...Mercedes C-Class - Worn water pump With the pump removed the wear on the body from the impeller could be seen, this was the source of the noise The engine bay on modern vehicles has been very efficiently soundproofed to give a quieter and more enjoyable drive. This has an advantage,...
...The spring had failed after a few weeks This tale is a warning to owners who may want to skimp on the quality of the parts they fit to their vehicle. This 2012 Mercedes E350 CDi had covered a good few miles in its life, and had clocked up over 280,000 kilometres when the suspension air...
...Mercedes E220 CDI Turbocharger Troubleshooting When Bernard Clarke of Clarke’s Garage, Co. Cavan, was confronted with a suspected faulty Variable Nozzle Turbine (VNT), he eliminated all other possibilities before deciding to replace this costly item. Here is what he did and learne...
...Mercedes S400 - Low miles hybrid horror It is not unusual to see customers drift away when they purchase a new vehicle, only to come back a few years later when the motor starts to age a little. Once the warranty runs out, they realise that the main dealer is no longer cost effective....
...Tales from teh Workshop Steve Rothwell t is not uncommon to get a customer tell us that although the bulb failure light is on, all the bulbs seem to be operating correctly. The modern addition of CAN Bus controlled lighting on many vehicles means that when a bulb blows, the system can...
...Mercedes-Benz in-tank module installation instructions The fuel delivery module and fuel tank sender unit supplied by Motorservice for the Mercedes-Benz CLS and E-Class differ from the components installed by the manufacturer. This video explains the differences and gives useful tips for...