How many miles do you have on your E Class?
07-30-2009, 10:14 PM
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Yes still running strong after all these miles. But the driver seat is getting really worn out and this is not replaceable so how do you guys normally get the seats renewed?
08-20-2009, 05:28 PM
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03 E500 with 86K....Now having a problem with transmission. <link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CJOHNZA%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5 Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w
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es; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]-->On a normal acceleration, the car starts jerking back and forth before shifting to second gear. <link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CJOHNZA%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5 Cmsohtml1%5C03%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <wontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshowes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]-->I also accelerated hard around 55 mph and the car starts to jerk before taking off. Another thing I noticed is that once I am cruising around 65 mph, I here and feel vibration coming from the rear of the car. It's like when you run over the metal plates in constructed road.
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08-20-2009, 07:36 PM
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03 S500V4, 02 E320W4, 06 C230 Sport 6 speed, 91 300CE, 89 300E, 95 C220
Sounds like a few issues ... though I am not sure they are only TRANS related. Did you get the transmission serviced / fluid changed at 60K miles? If there is hard shift, or whining before hard shift into 2nd gear when the car is not warmed up (or cold), that is the car keeping the trans in 1st gear, until the catalytic converter is warmed up. If it's slipping, then jerking or banging into gear, your trans might be slipping. Consider replacing gaskets at a minimum ... all gaskets - not just pan gasket. Other users may be able to indicate if there are bands to be replaced, or whether a rebuild is a potential culprit ... but does not seem likely at the noted mileage (unless abused).
65MPH vibration coming from the rear? Okay, it's not 4Matic (not available on 2003 E-Class). Differential?. Are your wheels out of round ... not properly balanced? Shouldn't be shocks, but the rear shocks went south on me at about 55K (your symptoms do not seem like shocks).
Final disclosure: I am not a wrench ... I only speak of my own misfortune!
65MPH vibration coming from the rear? Okay, it's not 4Matic (not available on 2003 E-Class). Differential?. Are your wheels out of round ... not properly balanced? Shouldn't be shocks, but the rear shocks went south on me at about 55K (your symptoms do not seem like shocks).
Final disclosure: I am not a wrench ... I only speak of my own misfortune!
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08-21-2009, 12:41 AM
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2001 E430, Obsidian Black w. Ash/Orion Grey, 195,000 mi.
Here's '99 E430 for sale with 319,000 miles for $4900
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/1333128124.html
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http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/1333128124.html
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08-23-2009, 12:16 AM
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2001 E320 Wagon
2001 E320 Wagon
Year:2001
Model: E320 Wagon
Country: USA
Mileage: 46K miles
I just bought it 4 months ago and have put 3K on it so far. Had to replace the ABS switch, AC blower regulator, and passenger side cat. Found an OEM cat new for cheap and installed was under $500. I love this car! Both the interior and exterior are like new and it drives like a dream. I'm looking forward to many years to come.
Model: E320 Wagon
Country: USA
Mileage: 46K miles
I just bought it 4 months ago and have put 3K on it so far. Had to replace the ABS switch, AC blower regulator, and passenger side cat. Found an OEM cat new for cheap and installed was under $500. I love this car! Both the interior and exterior are like new and it drives like a dream. I'm looking forward to many years to come.
08-24-2009, 10:29 AM
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Sounds like a few issues ... though I am not sure they are only TRANS related. Did you get the transmission serviced / fluid changed at 60K miles? If there is hard shift, or whining before hard shift into 2nd gear when the car is not warmed up (or cold), that is the car keeping the trans in 1st gear, until the catalytic converter is warmed up. If it's slipping, then jerking or banging into gear, your trans might be slipping. Consider replacing gaskets at a minimum ... all gaskets - not just pan gasket. Other users may be able to indicate if there are bands to be replaced, or whether a rebuild is a potential culprit ... but does not seem likely at the noted mileage (unless abused).
65MPH vibration coming from the rear? Okay, it's not 4Matic (not available on 2003 E-Class). Differential?. Are your wheels out of round ... not properly balanced? Shouldn't be shocks, but the rear shocks went south on me at about 55K (your symptoms do not seem like shocks).
Final disclosure: I am not a wrench ... I only speak of my own misfortune!
65MPH vibration coming from the rear? Okay, it's not 4Matic (not available on 2003 E-Class). Differential?. Are your wheels out of round ... not properly balanced? Shouldn't be shocks, but the rear shocks went south on me at about 55K (your symptoms do not seem like shocks).
Final disclosure: I am not a wrench ... I only speak of my own misfortune!
08-27-2009, 05:40 PM
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2003 e320 wagon (210 chassis NOT a 211))
Is it blue?
Year:2001
Model: E320 Wagon
Country: USA
Mileage: 46K miles
I just bought it 4 months ago and have put 3K on it so far. Had to replace the ABS switch, AC blower regulator, and passenger side cat. Found an OEM cat new for cheap and installed was under $500. I love this car! Both the interior and exterior are like new and it drives like a dream. I'm looking forward to many years to come.
Model: E320 Wagon
Country: USA
Mileage: 46K miles
I just bought it 4 months ago and have put 3K on it so far. Had to replace the ABS switch, AC blower regulator, and passenger side cat. Found an OEM cat new for cheap and installed was under $500. I love this car! Both the interior and exterior are like new and it drives like a dream. I'm looking forward to many years to come.
08-30-2009, 06:04 PM
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I'm just curious... did you buy this from a guy in so.cal? There was an ad on cars.com for a while of a car that was long gone/sold with crazy low miles, like ~40k or so IIRC. I think it was blue. Asking price was crazy low, too... like $10,900. I always wonder what the story was with that car. We call it the "snuffalupagos" car 'cause to us it never really existed!
08-30-2009, 06:07 PM
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http://www.fresnosilverstarrecycling...edes/w210.html
09-06-2009, 04:50 PM
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Still going strong.....
2000 E430 4matic - 201K
2000 E320 4matic - 198K
1999 C43 AMG - 102K
1997 C230 - 188K
1994 E320 Coupe - 205K
2000 E430 4matic - 201K
2000 E320 4matic - 198K
1999 C43 AMG - 102K
1997 C230 - 188K
1994 E320 Coupe - 205K
09-10-2009, 11:02 PM
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2013 Ford C Max Energi, 2013 Cadillac SRX
Year: 2000
Model: E320
Miles: 110,000
Location: Central Florida
I still love this car and plan on keeping it until the wheels fall off (hopefully that will not actually happen)!
Model: E320
Miles: 110,000
Location: Central Florida
I still love this car and plan on keeping it until the wheels fall off (hopefully that will not actually happen)!
09-23-2009, 02:23 PM
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09-30-2009, 11:36 PM
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TO ALL 4MATIC OWNERS...
To maximize the longevity of your vehicles, it is recommended by Mercedes-Benz that you change the differential fluids at the scheduled service intervals. 4Matic vehicles have two differentials, one for the front axle and one for the rear. Both require fluid changing.
To maximize the longevity of your vehicles, it is recommended by Mercedes-Benz that you change the differential fluids at the scheduled service intervals. 4Matic vehicles have two differentials, one for the front axle and one for the rear. Both require fluid changing.
