Hi Fanatics,
Does anyone know of a good resource for things like engine diagrams or exploded views of w212 sections online or in digital/software form even? I'm not looking for a particular one at the moment but have been looking for something like this for a while. Thanks members.

 

Welcome.

Most online parts and accessories sites have diagrams of most parts.
https://mbonlineparts.com

Interactive owner's manual for the E class is also pretty convenient for learning about the car online.
http://www4.mercedes-benz.com/manual...ual_base.shtml

 

Thank you PatrixUSA this is exactly what I was looking for. I always had trouble finding this without having to pay for chiltons or something if the sort. Thanks again.

 

You can also go to this site and look up some workshop manuals on how to do some basic repairs.

http://workshop-manuals.com/mercedesbenz/

 

Wow between these three sites this covers everything. thanks very much guys.

 

If you really want to get technical, you can do a one day subscription to Mercede's Startek, that's $60. You can just try and download as much as you can in 24 hours.

https://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/subscribe2.jsp

You could also get the $10 knock off WIS/EPC DVD on eBay.

EPC-net tells you what part numbers are for your particular car and also useful for looking up what options a particular VIN has, used to be free, but now it's $75 a year.

https://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/subscribe2.jsp

 

the site is down right now but looks amazing and is exactly what i was hoping for. I always drive down to the dealer for a print out and this looks like I can get that right at home. Think its worth the 75$ just wish everything wasn't a subscription service these days.

 

What parts are you ordering? I didn't use it that much when it was free. Most threads seem to mention the part number. Lots of info in the threads, a search will find most problems. Also you can just email those online dealers and they'll tell you the part number once you give them your VIN. You can try that $10 DVD thing too, I think it also gives you EPC access. It's somewhat involved installing the whole thing though.

 

This all started last Friday when I got in my recently purchased 350 (bought in May) and I drove about 10ft and had to stop to see if I brought my wallet with and when I did stop I experienced a not so lovely waterfall effect (1.5/2 cups of water roughly) coming from the A pillar seams and behind the visors. We had a huge rainstorm/blizzard here in MN the day before. I was freaking out so I quickly went to this and benzworld to see if anyone had had this happen and it turns out a lot of C class drivers were but the diagrams shown for the drainage system are totally different than E class (e class drains are not visibly exposed) and my heart attack was brewing so I went ahead and removed the headliner along with the A pillar cover and found the tubing that way, went to town getting gunk out of the system and getting some compressed air though the system as well and did a final leak test to ensure I am covered. So this event inspired me to get everything available ahead of time so next time I need to find something I can't see, i can do a quick reference and get some security or direction. Just wish I would have taken more pictures to do a better DIY post.