A Turbo Bypass Actuator was causing some issues for one of our customers’ Mercedes, resulting in a loss of power. Some times our customers have been to other garages who don’t have the skills and expertise that our technicians have accumulated over 25 years. Today we had a beautiful example of a Mercedes C ClassContinue reading “Why is my Mercedes Losing Power?”
Category Archives: Mercedes
What Is Mercedes-Benz Service A and Service B?
How do I access the Mercedes Digital Service Record?
What is the Mercedes DSB? The Digital Service Booklet gives you an online record of your Mercedes vehicle’s service history. Your Mercedes records can be accessed securely by you on computer or personal device . If you give permission, GCS,as independent technicians also have access to your vehicles records so that we can review andContinue reading “How do I access the Mercedes Digital Service Record?”
Why is Smoke coming from My Mercedes Diesel?
Mercedes v6 diesel engines, (OM642 engines) often have issues regardingextended cranking from cold and white smoke once started. This more often than not doesn’t have any fault codes stored sending a lot of non Mercedes garages down the wrong path. At German Car Services we are specialists in Mercedes vehicles and are familiar with thisbContinue reading “Why is Smoke coming from My Mercedes Diesel?”
Mercedes Oil Leaks
Mercedes v6 diesel engines, pre-2010 (OM642 engines) often had oil leaks from the oil cooler. This issue happens due to heat-related seal degradation. In 2010, the manufacturer replaced the previous orange seals with more durable Viton seals. New seals have a purple colour. This is a job for Mercedes Specialists like us as there isContinue reading “Mercedes Oil Leaks”
Mercedes Gear Box Problems
MERCEDES 7SP GEARBOX FAULT This is a very common fault for Mercedes vehicles fitted with the 7G-Tronic automatic transmission with gearbox code – 722.9, often causing the transmission to hold too long in one gear before aggressively forcing the next gear into place, this causes a very rough and jerky gear change. The fault usuallyContinue reading “Mercedes Gear Box Problems”
What is leaking from my Mercedes?
Our Mercedes specialists in Essex can diagnose and repair any fluids that may be leaking from your Mercedes-Benz. Common problems include: Mercedes Oil Leaks Mercedes-Benz vehicles manufactured after 1995 have an electronic transmission system. Although the system is extremely innovative a common issue is that the electronic transmission system often leads to graphite build-up causedContinue reading “What is leaking from my Mercedes?”
How Many Models of Mercedes Have there been since 1990?
Ever wondered how many models of Mercedes there have been since 1990. Well here goes *deep breath……* W463 G-Class, luxury SUV (1990–2018) W140 S-Class, full-size luxury car (1991–1998) W202 C-Class, compact executive car (1993–2000) W901 Sprinter, light commercial van (1995–2006) W210 E-Class, mid-size executive car (1996–2002) R170 SLK-Class, compact roadster (1996–2003) W638 Vito, light commercialContinue reading “How Many Models of Mercedes Have there been since 1990?”
Can Independent Garages update Mercedes Digital Service Book?
The simple answer is yes as long as they are registered as an independent repair centre. All Mercedes-Benz vehicles built from 2010 onwards now have their entire service history stored electronically in a secure online database. We are registered with Mercedes-Benz UK as an Independent Repair Centre, and are fully able to update your Mercedes-Benz online Digital ServiceContinue reading “Can Independent Garages update Mercedes Digital Service Book?”
Mercedes in Sheep’s Clothing
We lover our German cars but sometime we let our friends from other manufacturers in the shop for a car repair in Essex. Today we had something strangely familiar but different in the shop. A Infiniti q30 came in with a serious oil leak. The Infiniti q30 is actually a Mercedes A class in differentContinue reading “Mercedes in Sheep’s Clothing”