After many many many hours of wiring hell, failures, and no idle; we made it to having a running car. Now to button down the idle and...

The wife wants to remove the Benz hood ornament on her ’06 C230 Sport. Now to figure out which one to go with… #2006MercedesBenzC230Sport

Last week, in “W203 ’06 C230 Sport Intake Runner Valve Leaking?“, I was attempting to determine where the leak was, and what the solution...

Every now and then, I find myself wonder, “how do I figure that out on my own?” What do I mean by that? Well, I mean, how to I do the...

Logging some videos and links to exhaust systems for the W203 C230 Sport. Terri wants to have her car purr, so let’s find the right...

Posted to BenzWorld.org as well. CEL for lean condition in one of the banks, indicating possible vacuum leak. Removed engine cover and...

OMG, why have I never heard of this before!?!!! I was just watching Chasing Classic Cars on Discovery Velocity, where Wayne Carini went...

So my wife sends me an MMS today with something that was not pleasing! Driver’s door seems to have De-laminated in the South Texas heat....

Sir, Shelby… We thank you! #hatsoff Video from the nation-wide tribute to Carroll Shelby.

Quite possibly one of the coolest presents anyone has given me. My friend, Bob Davis dropped me his old original ’87 Scirocco QA sheet,...

In cars with standard oil filters that are exposed and have their own housing, a stubborn oil filter isn’t all that hard to get off. I...

So, out of all the quirky electrical issues this car has, here’s another one. I assume it’s for the O2 sensor, but am nit sure or know...

The Carb was pissing fuel up and over the bowls. This wasn’t a mist, it was full-on dumping. After taking the carb apart, it appears the...

Took the 2006 C230 in for some service repairs. This is the loaner Mercedes-Benz of Boerne gave us. So far, it’s a powerful and peppy...

2011 Christmas Present for the wife. I love this little car; so much fun to drive! #2006MercedesBenzC230Sport

This was lost to a t-bone accident. Old lady never looked my direction before pulling out. My lifelong back problems will forever be...

[Imported from my old post. Original post date: 05-01-2008 01:13 AM on VWVortex.com] This build is also being followed and logged @...

Never thought I would drive a Mercedes. My wife had this fun little SUV and boy does this thing have a hefty attitude with a touch of...