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When it comes to brakes, you need to find out the problem BEFORE replacing parts. Sometimes this is harder than it sounds. Here is a brief list of brake problem troubleshooting tips you may find helpful.
WARNING: As time passes we are seeing more and more ignition lock failures on 123 and early 126, 201 and 124 chassis models. If the tumblers in the lock fail you can find yourself stranded and it can be expensive to get the car towed and the lock replaced. If you change it before it fails it can be inexpensive and relatively easy to replace.
Applicable to all 126 sedans and coupes from 1981 to 1991. This includes the 380SE 380SEL 380SEC 300SD 500SEL 500SEC 300SDL 420SEL 560SEL 300SE 300SEL and 350SD.Front and rear suspension overhaul is almost always left until one has fixed everything else on the car. We know that most owners can live with some looseness in the suspension, especially when you consider the age of the 126 chassis.
Fix your non-tilting sunroof yourself! We have the manuals and repair kits available to get that faulty sunroof working like new again. Problems can range from burned out motors, stripped gears, damaged cables, missing or damaged slides, poor lubrication, to faulty adjustment.
Tired of messing with your old factory relay or maybe you are tired of having to pull a lever to light your glow plugs. Have you ever had a relay come on and drain your battery while driving? Ever had a relay fail on you when you are far from home? Wish there was a better way to control the amount of time the glow plugs stay hot both before and after engine startup?
Let Kent explain how his solutions finder works: "Just select the location of the problem you are experiencing, the chassis designation of your car and a few key words and click Search. If I have written a description of the problem or one related to it, it will show up on the results page. The causes of the problem will be explained and all possible solutions we offer to diagnose and fix it will be listed.
You can learn a lot about your Mercedes by just browsing through all the problem descriptions I have written related to your model. My new solutions finder replaces our old benz aid forum and tech help page. Even if you have never work on your car before it is never too late to start. With the right knowledge, tools and parts you can do it.
If you can not find your problem listed for your chassis then it has not yet been written. I am working on and adding new problem descriptions weekly. I will be adding more content on the W140, W202, W210, and W220 chassis later this year. If you have a problem that has not been addressed, send it to me as a COMMENT through our contact page describing your particular problem. I will not be able to answer these requests directly, but I will add it to my list of problems to work on....the list is not getting smaller. :-)
There is nothing quite like the feeling you get when you can find and fix a mechanical problem yourself,
Kent Bergsma
