my 03 s430 4matic rear suspension just started making a creaky bedspring noise at low speed over minor dips in the road, any ideas as to what could cause this,thanks

 

I'm new to Mercedes, have only owned my car for alittle over a year now. It was running great the first few months I had it, now it seems to have lots of costly problems. If you could help me it would be greatly appreciated.

Car: 1991 MB 560sec
Milage: 150,500 (roughly)
Problem 1: Engine Chirping while accelerating
Problem 2: When I accelerate, it revs up high before shifting gears. If I accelerate too fast, it will rev high then slam into the next gear.
Problem: 3: Car doesn't seem to be running on all cyclinders. Car shakes. Also brand new spark plugs.

Those are the problems I don't know the solution too. The other ones are, idle control valve, water pump, fuel pump. Which all need to be replaced.

 

HI! I hope somebody could help me here! I own a 2001 E320 Mercedes with a tip tronic gear box. While going on highwayAbout 200 km later, when i got used tot he noises and with the fact that the board computer didnt show anything unusual, the engine stopped while the car was running and when I tried to started again, the lights will apear, but the engine will not respond, not even a trying sound.
PLease help ... am I in big trouble?

 

I have worked for a few trying hours today on replacing tensioner and it still screams at me when I put it back on. I am sure it is in the adjustments but I have not been able to find any pictures on this. Any input would be great.

Thanks
Dave

 

I have a chance to buy a 2005 S55. 36,000 miles on it. What do you think? Good car? Any known problems?

Now, I do live up here in Canada, and we do get snow. Any thoughts on how it will drive in a few inches of snow once in a while? I will buy winter tires if necessary.

Thanks.

 

Today I took belt off and started motor (briefly) and no squeal. I am certain it is in the belt but can it also be a bad pulley since belt would turn pulley? I am not sure what to try next. I sprayed it with WD40 and it stopped for a few but then it started again with squealing.

Any input would be great.

Thanks
Dave

 

Mercedes 300D, 2.5 turbo (1990) Unable to get heat for interior and it was suggested that I replace the temperature control valve. Rather than spend the $200+, is there a way to rebuild or replace a worn internal component. Being retired, I have the time and also the mechanical ability to repair almost everything.
If repair is not in the cards, could you suggest a parts supplier ?
Appreciate any help !
BOB

 

I hope you can help me with this. have you ever heard of a transmission going out from having water spilled into the gear shift area.
water spilled
almost immediately there was a burning smell and unusual heat from shifter area
2 hours later i'm stranded for three hours till the middle of the night
car was jumping in and out of gear and stalling wether it was it P R N or D

 

Hi Mar,
After a few weeks spending my few hours of my scarce spare time to fix as many as possible of the many non functional items on my 300D, I can now drive it without too many problems and already with a lot of comfort. I've got 3 main items pending and am looking for a bit of experienced advise. First, somewhere in the central locking circuit, there is a leak of about 0.6A and this will drain the battery in about a week. For the time being I have removed fuse "C". It could be the pump under the rear seat, but that would almost be to obvious and I suspect something more complex. Second is that my speedometer works A-OK, but the KM counter doesn't count any KM. Is that fixable or just to replace the instrument? Third is that with a full tank I only have a reading of half a tank. Sender or instrument and where to locate the sender and how to check? Than just a question related to a remark from a workshop owner.
I asked them to check under pressure my cooling system, and he said that they don't do that anymore as sometimes they blew a radiator. Is there really that much of a risk to blow a radiator (or hose) with this sort of test (its only a small hand pump to test this I think)?
I had the feeling that it would be the best way to check if there was somewhere a leak in the cooling circuit(keep it pressurized for some time and read the manometer once in a wile) ?
I look forward to your suggestions.
Thanks, Joseph

 

I took car to shop and found it was the tensioner I bought in January. Apparently the tensioner failed and caused it to squeal again. Replaced tensioner and works fine now.

Thanks
D!