How to Operate a Mercedes Kompressor C180

Instructions
1. Get inside the Mercedes Kompressor C180, fasten your seat-belt and put the key into the ignition.
2. Ensure that the transmission of the Mercedes C180 is in the neutral position and that either the hand or foot brake are being applied.
3. Twist the ignition key and start the car.
4. Hold the Mercedes C180 in neutral momentarily until engine speed has steadied, the car is operating normally and has started to warm up for better performance.
5. Shift the Mercedes C180 into either first gear or reverse with the shift stick and with the clutch pressed in fully with your foot, but with a brake still being applied.
6. Remove any C180 braking while slowly easing off the C180 clutch and applying a little gas with the accelerator. Ease down the street in the direction you need to go.

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How to Find a Mercedes G500 Wagon for Sale in Texas

1. Call the Mercedes Benz dealerships nearest to you. Mercedes dealerships work through a network, and if one dealership does not have the model, body type or engine you are looking for, they will find you another that does. The dealership will call you with all the information on each car available, and you can make an appointment with them to see and test drive any or all of them. Some of the largest Mercedes dealerships in Texas are Mercedes Benz of Austin; Mercedes Benz of Houston and Mercedes Benz of Sugarland.
2. Check for deals online. Many dealerships that are not solely for Mercedes will still sell them on their lot. If you are looking for a used car, for example, you may find a G500 at a Ford or Honda dealership because someone traded it in. These cars will be less expensive than those at a Mercedes dealership, but they may not come with the warranty in tact. Check with the original dealership from which the car came to see what paperwork can be salvaged.
3. Call private sellers. People looking to sell G500s will advertise online at such sites as Texas Cars Classified and through newspaper sites like The Dallas News. Be sure to order a Carfax report or another vehicle history report before you purchase from a private seller, because individuals are not held to the same legal standards as dealerships. Private sellers also may not know all of the car's history. A plus to buying a car from a private seller is that many times the original Mercedes dealership warranty still stands.
4. Check auction sites like eBay and, specifically in Texas, www.lonestarauctioneers.com. You can also go through the government site at Gov-Auctions.org. Often you can bid on a vehicle and get it for less than if you were buying it from either a dealership or an individual. These bids will normally have a set price you must bid over, but that price rarely exceeds that of a car being sold in a tradition manner.

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How to Replace the Front Brake Pads on a Mercedes 300 SE

1. Loosen the lug nuts on each front wheel slightly with the tire iron, turning them no more than 1/2 turn each. Firmly apply the parking brake. Slide the jack under the frame on one side of the front end and lift until the tire has cleared the ground. Unscrew the lug nuts the rest of the way and pull the wheel off.
2. Unbolt and the brake caliper with a socket wrench and remove it from the rotor. Hold it securely to prevent excess stress being placed on the brake line. Work a flat-head screwdriver behind the old pads and pry them out.
3. Place the new brake pads inside the caliper and press them all the way to the back of the housing. Make sure the tabs are firmly secured within the inset. Replace the caliper, tightening the bolts that were previously removed.
4. Reinstall the wheel and torque down the lug nuts. Lower the vehicle and finish tightening the lug nuts. Perform the same procedure on the other front wheel.

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How to Change the Shock Absorber on a BMW

1. Park the vehicle in a well-lit area that is also flat and level. Loosen the lug nuts for the wheel that has the shock you will be replacing. Lift the car using a floor jack and lower it onto jack stands. Finish removing the wheel and set it out of the way.
2. Spray degreaser where the lower part of the strut is bolted to the suspension and wipe it down with a rag. Disconnect any lines that are fastened to brackets on the strut housing. Depending on the model, this can include the brake line and the brake wear sensor line. Remove the wheel speed sensor for ABS-equipped cars. This is held on with a small bolt. The sensor slides out of the back of the hub.
3. Remove the large bolts holding the brake caliper to the strut housing. Slide the caliper off the rotor. Support the caliper while you work. Remove the bolts where the steering arm attaches to the strut. These are generally accessed from below. Disconnect the sway bar from where it bolts to the strut housing.
4. Open the hood. Remove the three nuts that fasten the upper strut to the chassis strut tower. Slide the bottom of the strut assembly away from the suspension and down from where the studs on the top of the assembly go through the sheet metal.
5. Move the strut assembly to a work bench. Place a spring compressor on the spring, ensuring that the hooks for the spring compressor are directly across from each other. Carefully compress the spring until the tension against the top of the strut housing is relieved.
6. Remove the rubber cap over the nut that secures the strut bearing. Carefully loosen and remove the nut, ensuring that the tension on the spring is completely relieved. Remove the nut, washer and any spacers. Slide the upper strut bearing and the spring off the strut housing.
7. Transfer any pads or spacers at the top and bottom of the old strut to the new strut. Leaving the spring compressed with the compressor still fastened, slide the spring over the new strut. Slide the upper strut bearing onto the strut. Install and tighten the nut that holds the upper strut beating on. Carefully loosen the spring compressor, ensuring that the spring seats correctly in the top and bottom of the strut assembly.
8. Reinstall the top of the strut first by sliding the studs at the top of the assembly up and through the holes in the sheet metal in the car's upper strut tower. Loosely install the nuts to hold it in place. Slide the bottom of the assembly into place. You may need to press down on the suspension and steering components to get the bolt holes to line up. Reinstall the lower bolts. Tighten the upper and lower bolts.
9. Reinstall the sway bar, the brake line and other lines on their respective brackets and reinstall the ABS speed sensor, if applicable. Reinstall the brake caliper. Replace the wheel and hand-tighten the lug nuts. Lower the car to the ground and finish tightening the lugs nuts.

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How to Troubleshoot a Mercedes Benz E320

Smell
1. Move to where you are able to smell for a sulfurous odor coming from your engine and then examine your Mercedes Benz E320's battery. Smelling this odor is often a sign that your battery is leaking electrolytes. Should the sulfurous smell persist while your Mercedes Benz E320's engine remains running, you definitely need to examine your engine's exhaust system as well as its fuel systems to ensure that there is no damage to any of the components. If you have determined that the battery is the trouble, visit your local auto parts store and purchase a new battery.
2. Examine your Mercedes Benz E320's ring set beside the head gasket. If you notice any strong, burned gas smell coming from the engine, the Mercedes Benz E320's piston rings have likely deteriorated, or its head gaskets are cracked; both of these situations can cause the leakage. You can resolve or minimize this issue by adding lubricating spray. Utilize specialized lubricant to spray around the piston rings and head gaskets; the spray can loosen and reverse damage from years of wear and tear and make the parts functional again. Unfortunately, if the lubricating spray doesn't work, you will need to replace the Mercedes Benz E320's engine.
3. Smell underneath your hood by popping the hood and taking a whiff immediately as the hood opens after the car has traveled several miles. You will be checking for an odd metallic odor. If you detect the smell, your clutch-bearing system may be burned out and requiring urgent attention. Often, after an E320 has been driven for several years or exceeds 100,000 miles, the clutch-bearing system starts to degrade due to the extreme heat from the friction of operating the vehicle. The extensive heat causes lubricants to evaporate within the system and prevents the E320 from accelerating smoothly. The odd metallic smell coming from the engine could also be the front wheel spindle rubbing against the rims and drums of the Mercedes Benz E320; that is a normal occurrence when running over potholes and obstacles while driving. Seek out a mechanic to determine for sure where the smell is coming from.
Listen
4. Listen closely to your Mercedes Benz E320's front as well as rear wheels. Listen for any strange noises like the sounds of metal scraping. A sound like this can suggest there is an issue with the braking system, especially if the sound happens whenever you apply pressure to the brakes. You will definitely have to replace your brake pads, as a Mercedes Benz E320 is designed to alert the driver that the brake pads have been worn down once a metallic tab encounters the brake rotor. Take your E320 immediately to an auto repair shop or purchase brake pads for replacement.
5. Pay attention to any hissing or popping sound as you drive. Hissing or popping sounds are usually an indication that your muffler has a hole in it. The hissing or popping sound occurs as your muffler is working hard to push out hot air while cool air is entering via the hole. Your E320's horsepower will drop and make the car's acceleration sluggish. Change the muffler right away.
6. Listen for any grinding or clanking metal sounds coming from beneath the hood. After 100,000 miles, the Mercedes Benz E320 has a tendency to exhibit transmission difficulties that can require repair or even replacement.
Sense a Problem
7. Obtain a feel for the way the car is running and be alert for any shaking, abrupt lunges or unexpected pauses in acceleration.
8. Ensure your Mercedes Benz E320's alignment is in sound condition, because tires that aren't properly balanced tend to make Mercedes Benz E320 veer to the left or the right. You may think you are driving straight, but the slight variation in alignment can cause the car to veer. Unbalanced tires place a great deal of stress on the engine by making it work harder. Check your tires by putting a penny between the tire treads; you'll know immediately that the tires are in need of changing if you are able to see President Lincoln's head above the treads. Take your Mercedes Benz E320 to a professional front-end alignment services shop.
9. Check if your shock absorbers are worn out; if they are, your Mercedes Benz E320 will shake or shudder. Shock absorbers allow your E320 to handle the road more easily and provide a smoother drive. The Mercedes Benz E320's manual suggests that an owner needs to replace the shock absorbers about every 150,000 miles.

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DIY BMW 540I Thermostat

1. Slide the drain pan under the radiator petcock. Open the petcock and allow 2 pints of coolant to drain. Ensure that the drain pan is clean, so that you can reuse the coolant.
2. Loosen the hose clamp at the thermostat, using a screwdriver. Pull the hose off the thermostat. Unbolt the three retaining bolts on for the thermostat housing, using the appropriate socket. Remove the housing. Pull the thermostat out of the housing, or engine, if it doesn't stick to the housing.
3. Clean the gasket mounting surfaces, using the rubber scraper and rags. Install the O-ring on the thermostat housing. Insert the thermostat onto the engine, ensuring that the support bar on the thermostat is facing out.
4. Install the thermostat housing and tighten the bolts to 6 lb.-feet of torque. Refill the cooling system.

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How to Copy a BMW Key

1. Locate the motorcycle registration or title. Obtain the key code if available. Make sure the paperwork displays your VIN number.
2. Verify the vehicle identification number (VIN) to that on the bike. The VIN is located on the right hand side of the steering head.
3. Bring your driver's license, registration and key code to the closest BMW Motorrad dealer's parts department to request a replacement key.

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How to Remove W208 Headlights

1. Prop open the hood.
2. Remove the three top mounting bolts from the headlight assembly with your socket wrench.
3. Remove the top fender mounting bolts with your socket wrench from inside the engine compartment near the fender on the side that has the headlight you wish to remove.
4. Disconnect the wiring harness from the rear of the headlight.
5. Pull the headlight toward you as far past the fender as possible. Hold the fender away from the headlight and pull the headlight the rest of the way out. Have a friend hold the fender aside as you pull the headlight, as doing both by yourself is too difficult.

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How to Make BMW Games

BMW Flash Cards
1.
Visit your local car dealership for vehicle information.
Gather information about BMWs from a local BMW dealership, magazine advertisements or BMW.com.
2.
Cut photos from colorful brochures for fun-looking flash cards.
Cut out photos of BMW models, accessories and colors you want to learn about or would like to be able to identify. Cut out the text that matches the photos and keep it with the correct photos.
3. Attach each photo to one side of an index card with glue. On the other side of the same index card, attach the text that matches the photos.
4.
Memorize the information with flash cards.
Gather all the index cards into a pile. Look at the picture on the first card and read the corresponding text on the back of the card. Try to commit the information to memory.
5. Move through the whole pile of cards, memorizing BMW facts.
6. Quiz yourself by looking at the picture side of the card and reciting the facts. Check your answer by looking at the other side of the card.
BMW Memory Game
7.
Match two photos of BMW headlights.
Cut out at least 20 different photos of BMWs and accessories from brochures at a local BMW dealership or print out pictures from BMW.com. Be sure to cut out two identical copies of each photo for a total of 40 photos.
8.
Glue photos to cards or print directly onto the cards.
Glue each photo to individual index cards and gather the cards into a pile once dry.
9.
Play memory with your friends.
Lay the cards face down in front of you and a friend in four rows of five cards.
10. Take turns flipping over pairs of cards and making matches. If you make a match, keep the match and take another turn. If you do not make a match, turn the cards back over to the face down position.
11. Win the game by finishing with the most pairs once all cards have been collected.

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How Do I Remove a Battery from a BMW R1100RT?

1. Locate the seat-release lock under the tail light. Unlock the seat with the ignition key and pull it off the motorcycle's frame.
2. Remove the bolts from the left-middle fairing with an Allen wrench. Remove the left-middle fairing from the motorcycle to reveal the battery tray on the left side of the fuel tank.
3. Pull the rubber retaining strap off the battery tray. Remove the negative wire lead bolt from the battery with a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the negative wire lead away from the battery and the motorcycle's frame. Pull the battery out of the tray until the positive wire lead is accessible. Remove the positive wire lead bolt from the battery with a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the positive wire lead away from the battery.
4. Pull the battery out of the battery tray.

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