A bad ground on the rear window defroster and the antenna amplifier was causing the problem with my radio going out when the defroster was turned on. No parts, but it was not covered by the Starmark warranty, so it I had to pay the labor for diagnosing. Apparently the fix took a few minutes. I think I am getting to know the limits of the Starmark warranty and it will get me more familiar with the car. I will keep my digital camera ready. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)

Barkford,
When you did the seat frame replacement in your W210 did that also require the special bolts or does the new seat frame take care of the root cause without also going to the oversize special bolts?
Thanks,
Ken

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2014 E250 Bluetec 4-Matic
2014 GL350 Bluetec 4-Matic
1996 Chevy Tahoe 4 x 4
2009 ML350 (sold)
2005 SLK350 (sold)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel (sold)
1998 ML320 (sold)
1991 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel (sold)

You will have to get signed into this forum to check out the info, but this link may show you how to complete it. Sounds fairly simple, less than 20 minute fix per seat, without changing the seat frames?

Have not done it, don't have the problem yet myself.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1263433-seat-makes-cracking-noise.html

As always, sorry to send you off this forum, but I flag whatever I think may be useful for me in the future.

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1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck
2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5
(2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg
2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work
1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg

Let me talk to my service tech on this. I actually got it covered
on warranty (previously Starmark) and will see if my technician remembers
the parts.

bb

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