Are you wondering whether your Mercedes-Benz has bad engine mounts? Here is a simple way to check whether the engine mounts are worn or damaged. This procedure requires a helper. Never stand in front of or behind the vehicle while the engine is under load. Here are the steps: Have …
Read More »How to Remove and Replace a Mercedes-Benz Steering Wheel and Airbag.
This video will show you how to remove most Mercedes-Benz cars’ steering wheels and airbags. In this video, you need to remove the steering wheel or the clock spring, but you can see that they are easy to replace once the steering wheel is removed. Tools Required: Flathead screwdriver. Torx …
Read More »M272 Balance Shaft Sprocket and Timing Chain Problems
Early M272 engines can suffer premature wear of the balance shaft sprocket. As the sprocket teeth wear, camshaft timing can drift relative to the crankshaft, causing a check engine light, rough running, and Mercedes fault codes 1200 or 1208. A stretched timing chain can cause similar faults, but it is …
Read More »How to replace batteries on any Key Fob Remote for Mercedes Benz
How to change the battery on the Mercedes Benz Smart Key Fob. How do you know you need a new battery? Common signs include reduced remote range or lock and unlock buttons that no longer respond. These videos will show how to change the battery on different Mercedes-Benz Key Fob …
Read More »Tips and Tricks: Bad Smell or Smoke Outside? Quickly Close All Windows and the Sunroof
So let’s say you are driving down the road enjoying a beautiful summer day in your Mercedes-Benz. All your windows are rolled down and the sunroof wide open. All of a sudden…..What’s that nasty smell? Quick!!! Close all those windows and the sunroof. As you struggle to push five buttons, …
Read More »SECRET MENU: Turn off ESP, get oil level reading & battery voltage
Mercedes Benz Secret / Hidden Menu Close the driver’s door and turn the ignition to position 1. Display the speed or outside temperature in the instrument cluster. Press the cluster reset button three times. When the service menu appears, use the steering wheel buttons to scroll through the available information. …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz DIY Complete Oil Change Instructions
This how-to article will give you step-by-step instructions on changing the oil and filter on your Mercedes-Benz. With some professional oil changes costing more than $200, many Mercedes-Benz owners choose to change the oil themselves. We recommend you use the same oil and filter used by the dealer. Links to …
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