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Forum: Tech Help 01-10-2004, 08:26 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 18,449
Posted By hocky1
Unhappy squeaks

My 1994 C180 has a door rattle recently possibly due to loose locking cable from a door panel repair work done last November. May open up to sort this out soon. The other noise is the squeak from the...
Forum: Tech Help 12-13-2003, 05:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,964
Posted By hocky1
Talking Daily drivers

I don't live where you are, but find that the smaller engined Benzs do not have sufficient torgue(power) in the lower speed range like city driving and up and down hill runs like where I am living....
Forum: Tech Help 12-09-2003, 04:24 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 33,647
Posted By hocky1
Talking Your 190E

Do you happen to have petrol stealers in your neighbourhood? Maybe somebody with a syphon has been visiting the very nice 190E in the carpark and helping themselves. Just joking man!
Forum: Tech Help 12-05-2003, 04:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 609
Posted By hocky1
Question 1995 Euro E220

I am considering buying this car which has 133,000kms on the clock. Its in Australia. Outside it looks particularly good, paintwork has only a few scratches otherwise well kept. Inside looks also...
Forum: Tech Help 12-01-2003, 02:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 964
Posted By hocky1
Unhappy power problems

The trouble with my neighbourhood is that its very hilly being a former fruit orchard district. They made the roads on the ups and downs instead of cutting a lot more to level the road's gradient....
Forum: Tech Help 11-02-2003, 02:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,563
Posted By hocky1
Talking Buzzing noises in the boot

I had this same noise in my boot (1994 C180 Euro) last year . It sounded like a buzzing sound every 1 or 2 seconds for about 15 minutes from start of every journey. The sound goes away after a while....
Forum: Tech Help 11-02-2003, 01:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,146
Posted By hocky1
Talking sticky sunroof

This happenned to my 1994 C180 last year and I did 2 things. First, I bought a brand new high powered battery then I went to the dealer who splattered a good deal of the Benz grease on the rails and...
Forum: Tech Help 10-22-2003, 05:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,112
Posted By hocky1
Talking Engine fans

Hi Abdul, the engine's outside cooling is by the main fan which is driven by the serpentine belt. The other 2 are auxcillary fans which come on only when the engine reaches about 100C. Both my 2...
Forum: Tech Help 10-21-2003, 08:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,082
Posted By hocky1
Talking engine vibrations

Andy, you can count me in also, however I need to get a ticket first! I am thinking of jetting to Singapore soon if I have the $$$. Maybe on 25/12/03 I'll be back! Will try to look you both up or we...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 10-20-2003, 05:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By hocky1
Talking interior cleaners

You should be using the car interior cleaners which often come in spray cans or spray bottles. There are so many different brands on the market. I had the same dirt on the roof fabric panel, on the...
Forum: Tech Help 10-20-2003, 05:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,661
Posted By hocky1
Unhappy centre vent no air

My 1994 C180 has the same problem and was going like this for a couple of weeks. Then I decided to visit my indie and the night before that it started working like it read my mind. Its now still...
Forum: Tech Help 10-16-2003, 10:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 799
Posted By hocky1
Talking engine whines

I always thought the early morning start up whines were caused by the drive belt being too loose and slipping. This is what used to happen to many of my neighbour's cars. Yes, there were a few MBs...
Forum: Tech Help 10-16-2003, 10:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,526
Posted By hocky1
Talking engine ticking noise

I thought that this noise only comes from the lower sized C class 4 bangers like my C180. I said it was tractor like or like the good old Singer sewing machines, even some new motorbikes have ...
Forum: Tech Help 10-14-2003, 05:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,670
Posted By hocky1
Talking C class Benz

I agree with jetforeman's description on the smaller engined C class. Mine is a C180, also a 4 banger and it does have this loud so-called agricultural sound like a tractor or something like that....
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 09-04-2003, 09:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,669
Posted By hocky1
Unhappy door speakers

It looks like I have to take out one speaker to look at its real dimensions and compare this with potential aftermarket ones of the same size. The real problems will be finding one with a rear magnet...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 09-02-2003, 06:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,669
Posted By hocky1
Talking W202 speakers

C230 Reich rocket.
Mine are what size I don't know as I haven't taken them out yet. Sounds like yours are the same as mine. Its the 2 front door ones which have a lack in bass and high notes. The 2...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 09-02-2003, 05:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,797
Posted By hocky1
Unhappy speaker vibrations.

Thanks guys for your valuable inputs. I will be trying the silicone treatment soon, but am quite worried about the potential damage it would cause to the plastic parts. Have any of you tried this and...
Forum: Tech Help 09-01-2003, 05:44 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 641
Posted By hocky1
Angry vibrations in the car.

1994 Euro C180.

Lately I have been having quite a bit of background vibrations in the car particularly in the floor and the seats and steering wheel when parked with engine running. What can this...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 09-01-2003, 05:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,797
Posted By hocky1
Angry front left door speaker vibrations and distortion

I have seen and read the DIY for removal of the speaker and plastic cover. I have an agonizing problem with my front left door speaker. The whole plastic area surrounding the speaker vibrates and...
Forum: Tech Help 08-29-2003, 11:21 PM
Replies: 847
Views: 134,142
Posted By hocky1
Talking Mercedes cars

Talking about owning a Benz, I bought a 1994 C180 188,000kms last year from a shifty used dealer and had to do quite a bit of jobs to fix things since then. I failed to have it checked by an...
Forum: Tech Help 08-14-2003, 09:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,118
Posted By hocky1
Talking higher octane petrol

:D :D :D Tonight I just had the chance to smoke a few cars including Holdens, Fords, Volvos and a few others! I just stepped hard on the acc and even floored the button to get away faster. Some...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 08-12-2003, 06:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,022
Posted By hocky1
Talking full colour paint job

I am just wondering what my 1994 C180 Euro would look like with the full body colour like in the 1998 onwards model with the sporty bumpers. Any of you guys or gals out there tried this? If you have,...
Forum: Tech Help 08-12-2003, 06:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 740
Posted By hocky1
5 speed trans

Is it possible to have a transplant of the 5 speed box into my 4 speed 1994 Euro C180 model???? I would love to have this extra top gear for ease of driving at 100kmh or over. At the moment the 4th...
Forum: Tech Help 08-12-2003, 06:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 739
Posted By hocky1
Angry a/c probelms

My 1994 C180 Euro model is not cold enough when the a/c is on. The compressor/fan seems to switch on and off according to when I am accelerating or decelerating. A few months ago I put the...
Forum: Tech Help 08-10-2003, 03:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 852
Posted By hocky1
Angry More a/c problems

My A/C is not functioning properly. The fan and compressor seem to work only at certain speeds or rpms. At stationary, no fan noise or cooling can be heard or felt. After I have accelerated a...
Forum: Tech Help 07-31-2003, 04:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,118
Posted By hocky1
Talking higher octane petrol

I used regular unleaded and my 1994 C180 goes alright though feels very under powered. Then I used premium unleaded and it feels better. Now I am using 98 octane premium and somehow, the engine feels...
Forum: Tech Help 07-29-2003, 04:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 958
Posted By hocky1
Unhappy dead cigrette lighter

I don't smoke, but want everything in the car to be working. The socket works as my battery checker which slots into the same hole works all the time. However the cigarette lighter won't power up....
Forum: Tech Help 07-27-2003, 04:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 620
Posted By hocky1
Talking softer OEM shockers for W202

I am still looking for softer version of the OEM shockers for my 1994 Euro C180. I hear that there are different versions for each model and maybe mine is the harder ones. The tubes have a number on...
Forum: Tech Help 07-27-2003, 07:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,579
Posted By hocky1
Unhappy shiny dashboard

Did you use some liquid from a bottle to clean your dashboard top? The shine could have been from the silicone or wax content in the liquid which they say will prevent damage(cracking and...
Forum: Tech Help 07-26-2003, 06:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,517
Posted By hocky1
Angry jerk in the transmission

I still reckon that the famous jerk in the transmission from 2 to 3 or was it 1 to 2 was not a design feature. Maybe the pre-heating of the Cat was what the designers wished for, but I still think...
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