Considering a W210: resources for DIY maintenance
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Considering a W210: resources for DIY maintenance
I'm interested in getting a 2000~2002 E320 4Matic wagon. One thing that makes me reluctant is the lack, AFAIK, of a good workshop manual for the W210. Bentley, whose great manuals I've used far too much on my old Audi 5000 turbo quattro, doesn't appear to offer a W210 manual, nor have I found any others.
I intend to do almost all work on the car myself, partly as economic rationalization of buying such a nice car and partly as hobby. Is there enough information out there for DIYers? Could you point me to some of those resources?
I did find the info CD hosted at braingears, which looks like a nice overview but short on details.
Thanks,
Wallace
I intend to do almost all work on the car myself, partly as economic rationalization of buying such a nice car and partly as hobby. Is there enough information out there for DIYers? Could you point me to some of those resources?
I did find the info CD hosted at braingears, which looks like a nice overview but short on details.
Thanks,
Wallace
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99 E320
I believe that no paper service manuals exist for MBs produced in the last half
dozen years. They only come on CDROM/DVD now. There are many on Ebay
implying they're factory but I find it hard to tell fact from fiction. In the early
stages, WIS MB disks were going for $300, but seems to have stabilized around
the $100 mark now.
Can be problematic and you read of folks who have pulled their hair trying to
install them onto their PCs. Software is very particular and (used to) require
loopback network key setting.
yes, the braingear version is just the nice informational disk offered by MB....
someone (Ala-benz?) said it was on their website for $100. it's not a repair
CD/manual, rather an interactive tour of the vehicle.
dozen years. They only come on CDROM/DVD now. There are many on Ebay
implying they're factory but I find it hard to tell fact from fiction. In the early
stages, WIS MB disks were going for $300, but seems to have stabilized around
the $100 mark now.
Can be problematic and you read of folks who have pulled their hair trying to
install them onto their PCs. Software is very particular and (used to) require
loopback network key setting.
yes, the braingear version is just the nice informational disk offered by MB....
someone (Ala-benz?) said it was on their website for $100. it's not a repair
CD/manual, rather an interactive tour of the vehicle.
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WIS; diagnostic software?
Thanks, Raymond. Maybe I'll go ahead and get a copy of WIS. I'm hoping it is informative enough for the home mechanic.
How about diagnostic software tools or scanners? A company called Ross-Tech makes VAG-COM, an aftermarket VW/Audi scanning system. Know of anything similar for these cars, besides generic OBD-II scanners? I hear those only scratch the surface of the Mercedes control system.
Thanks,
Wallace
How about diagnostic software tools or scanners? A company called Ross-Tech makes VAG-COM, an aftermarket VW/Audi scanning system. Know of anything similar for these cars, besides generic OBD-II scanners? I hear those only scratch the surface of the Mercedes control system.
Thanks,
Wallace
