Alan knows his audience - put the Monica content right at the end so we watch the whole thing. Great video as always 👍

Thanks for a longer drive Monnie, you're still looking great.

I've never watched anyone work on a Merc before but the way this thing bolts together makes it look like a lot of thought has gone in to the repairability compared to other makes.

All them covers under the car has kept the body and mechanicals in nice condition.

Excellent explanation throughout and a job well done! 👌

This is testament to how well engineered the W204 is. Mating a gear box to an engine is like having to dock with the ISS. It is always a relief once the garbox is back in place. The replacement gearbox is peace of mind for the buyer. Did you check the rear subframe? They're prone to corrosion but the 30 year corrosion warranty that Mercedes-Benz offers will cover this.

Fantastic content Alan!! "Thank You"😇

Great job Monika, Alan and Tyler👌👍🙏🙂

GOOD to see you back miss HAR-monica ❤❤❤

Great Info, Thanks Alan.

That release bearing is worn where it meets with the cover plate fingers. Just dealing with this on my 2008 Audi S5. Rough pedal movement on a hot engine, bite point too low and vibration at high RPM. Audi replaced loads under warranty. The revised bearing has a metal face instead of the dumb plastic original. Thanks to LuK for trying to save a few pennies!

Hi Alan,a job well done as usual.This merc should sell quite fast.

Hello. The ladies in the office are beautiful and funny. You are also funny and a person I like to watch.

Great video excellent price. Lovely car

Another good video alan,good to see a merc on the channel, last merc i had merc vito 2007 ,, taxi 418k on the clock when i sold it,,, not bad cars but as everyone knows merc main dealer are way to pricey.

German engineering is not what it was 40 years ago, anything German these days needs constantly fixing. Rough old engine in the 220 as well, a good spec Mondeo is a far better car in my opinion, many times more reliable, smoother engine, gearboxes dont fail and you dont have a badge tax at garages for repairs. Yes I've had a Merc C350 Estate and it was a total nightmare for things going wrong. Never again.

Oh, Moni!😍😍😍

Monika s knees are looking good.....i still would have sent the old box for diagnosis.....more of the knees please....

Dont trust modern Mercs but well worth watching lovely Mons. Thanks

I appreciate the video. Having a box that wants to not go into reverse. And slips into 4th to 5th. Still hoping it's a linkage issue. Just because after stolen.. it feels different.

Oh Alan just buy it you know you want it😜I’m sure they will give u a decent discount and favourable finance👌

It will be the selector mechanism in gearbox there’s a spring that breaks causing this issue done quite a few

Alan i love Mercedes cars and the ford focus st focus

That SAC looks knackered judging by the length of the springs on pressure plate

I have one too. It's the only 6 speed manual in Australia.

Speaks volumes of MB build quality if a gearbox lasts 70k miles

Monnie has the best chassis by far

Nice car - Seats arent leather in these though - they're Mercedes synthetic 'Artico' vinyl. The drivers seat bases always split - my mates a trimmer and repairs at least 2 a week. Some logical engineering making the gearbox swap stress free. 👍 Hill starts with the foot handbrake and manual box arent the easiest!

Alan wonder if you could give me advice,, ive a 2009 ford galaxy 1.8 tdci ,, ive got a squeel from a pully wheel ive been spraying it with wd40 silicone spay to take away the noise,, should i do a timing belt &pulleys ( think its a bad pulley) while iam there

Cheers pal

Mondeo Question - occasionally on my Mark 5 the wipers seem to catch on the down position when on - doesn’t stop them working but have you ever come across it and is there a fix ?

Can you confirm if the dpf is cracked i noticed quit a lot of soot after the dpf

Morning Alan, hope all well m8

I went straight to 17:00 when Monica made her appearance and doesnt that Merc suit her. Thanks for posting

Ive got a problem with ds7r 7000 from mk2 s max 2.0D- replaced the gearbox but IT slides. Any idea if IT needs to be programmed into the car with sth more than forscan tool? Cheers

If the gearbox is out best practice is to change the clutch

My friend James Josh the leprechaun would absolutely love this beauty

Would have an old merc any day over these modern ones. Nice to see monika and her leg's 😂

Dobra prace

Would you buy a 63 plate automatic c220 with 140k on clock, I use it daily, faultless.

That Monica is well fit

why would you not change the clutch

Can I pick your brains - my wipers occasionally catch on something - on the drivers side I can see that the wiper arm touches the bonnet and the passenger side doesn’t - that means the bonnet needs adjusting, is it easy to do ?

Handbrake on them cars is daft IMO

put oil in before mounting saves the agro

67,000 miles isn't a lot for a gearbox.

I’d have put a new Starsky and Hutch in that all day

After you have fixed the car its value also should raise

Not long ago rebuilt one of these boxes and probably one of the the easiest gearboxes to rebuild and best of all every tiniest part available from Mercedes

I only clicked for the thumbnail 🤷‍♂

Nice job Alan, must have made a refreshing change from those rusty Fords

If Monica came with the car worth double

Should have removed the DPF and cleaned it out.

Looks like a Renault gearbox.

should have dropped a clutch in it ..

If I was to buy that Mercedes would Monica come with it she could drive me anywhere she likes then in fact I would loved to buy it for her

This looks like a very low mileage gearbox fault.

you are getting worse with your videography, every time you looked at the gearlever, monica's legs were in shot... more rear action is possible now, should be more fun on a quick ride did you chuck a clutch in?

The Germans build the best cars

Oh dear,those ZF boxes,some of these had riveted ring gears,which promptly grenaded after xxx miles