ALL Mercedes Benz will have these problems! The CAR WIZARD shows common problems from '60's to today 

A brilliant concept of discussing issues over the lifetime of a car brand, I will look forward to more of these, a terrific idea!

Who else was waiting for Hoovie to show up in an AC/DC shirt?

After the Previa were on the road a while, we started getting calls for the accessory drive shaft. Toyota only sold the whole unit...expensive. One old mechanic in my area had me research the sizes of flex joints that Dorman had. One of the BMW discs fit perfectly.

As a guy who has 6 Mercedes 79-99, this is helpful, thank you wizard

Start using a laser pointer when directing us to specific areas of interest. Then your hand won’t be in the way.

Bravo for the last couple of videos. David Long “the Wizard” did great job of describing down to the individual item where the issues were and also demonstrating how they are pattern failures, also known as failures known to happen across many models and model years. He also emphasized these are issues that typically appear after many years of regular service. This is a subtle and notable improvement in how the subjects of his videos are presented. And it was done efficiently. Great job! Thank you and your great wife for all the work you do to make these videos better and better. Hope the trend continues.

My 01 e320 had almost 150k miles before the mounts went out. They are oil filled. Changing them made a huge difference. Runs smooth as silk now.

A very balanced view, Car Wizard. I was thinking, why in heck don't Mercedes change the design. But you went to great pains to explain it's just wear that come with age. Great video, thanks.

Yep. They’re just a serviceable part, just like break pads and shocks.

A timely video Wizard. I was sitting at a stop light in my ML 350 and feeling this vibration through the car. Now I know what to look for. Many thanks!

Thank you Wizard. Informative and well explained. You really do give the car community useful information about these cars.

Great info. I’ve had multiple MB’s in the past and currently have 2 which I’m going to check and see how they’re doing in this department. Thanks for sharing!

I love the high quality videos, keep up the good work 👍

The Car Wizard is one of three YTbers I trust what they say on Mercedes. The other two are LegitStreetCars and MercedesSource.

Just did the motor and trans mounts on my 230k mile clk55 ohh what a difference! I wouldn’t call them failing at 80-100k miles a problem as they play a big part in that smooth Mercedes ride quality. They’re super soft by design and not a break my wallet fix.

Great video, Wizard. I’ve been around the block a few times with these issues... 1987 190D 2.5 turbo, 1987 300 SDL, 1991 350 SDL, and a 2004 VW Touareg V10 TDI. Same exact issues.

I'm looking for an MB 300 CE and just love these Mercedes videos. So helpful. Thanks wizard!

Thanks Wizard, great tip for my '92 400E, I appreciate that for real, brother, wish I knew a man like you in OR.

A great video Carwizard, absolutely correct in saying these components are not faulty and that it is age/oil/contaminents which takes it's toll on the rubber components of them. Mercedes have been using the Giubo (flex disk) system for many decades on the propshafts of their cars, my dad's 1954 170D used them, with great success and is ultimately much smoother than a hard steel roller bearing cv joint as found in lesser marques. The items you mention in your video ought to be replaced (as you would shock absorbers, brakes etc) to maintain the smooth running of your Mercedes-Benz as a matter of course and should not be ignored.

@Car Wizard, I have an 01 E320 and sure enough, it's vibrating. Albeit this one, for now, is only vibrating when in D at a standstill, but I am planning to replace the motor and transmission mounts and flex disks on it. Thank you so much for this video, as I did not even know about the flex disks until now.! Again and again, THANK YOU!!!

Cool video, it's interesting that all 3 cars had the same issues at the same time. Thanks Wizard & Mrs Wizard for another interesting video. 👍

Great subject, Wizards!!! Great video!

Always learning from your channel. Thanks again.

Thank you very much for your enlightenment.

Always informative..

Very helpful and well explained , thanks.

Kudos to Mrs. Wizard for the great video camera work!

Car Wizard, you are so brilliant which makes you "angelic" as my Mercedes auto expertise expands!

Great video. These items are on my list for my r129

Another great video.

Excellent explanation.

Thanks to this video I can help a friend who has a 2007 Mercedes E280 with a very similar issue. The car is by no means a daily driver but I remember he told me about the issue like a month ago (and I'm pretty sure the car has months without moving) and now I just saw this specific Car Wizard's video. I'll tell him to go to a mechanic and get the engine/transmission mounts/flex discs checked.

Great info

thank you for explaining this!!!!!!!!

Your collection of t shirts are amazing wizard, love it

Thank you as a diesel guy I've kind of always wanted one of the old 300D turbos to turn into a toy and I certainly learned quite a bit about the Mercedes driveline I didn't know in this video

I see it's an older video but I appreciate the topic you covered about these era Mercedes. I found it informational and relevant to mechanical issues to be inspected ,addressed and or repaired. I've been restoring my 90 300sel and it is a great mechanics find and comes with many repairs because of these issues of ignorance or neglect.. also too Nice Shop you got there too I'm totally envious..😊😊

Great video as always. Would be interesting to see a "making of" video to show all the behind the scenes work involved in making a Car Wizard video.

I love the fact that you don't spend 30-60 seconds or more of the video talking about BendPak, their products, warranties and "the amazing discount on the website with my code". You mention that they were sent to you, you show how you use it, and get straight back to what you were talking about. It makes it a lot more pleasant to watch and I can see that you're a shop owner - you don't want to waste time, whether it's your time or ours.

Thank you, I absolutely love Mercedes.

Nice video and great photography by Mrs Wizard !!

I've had the same issues on my Mercedes. 1980, 1982 and 1991 models

Lmao thanks man my 190e has been shakin like crazy since i bought it lol now i know whats goin on

Very well thought out, well structured and clearly explained. Great episode. I would almost think a teacher was involved in writing the script.

I had a 1985 230e and on New Year’s Day 1994 on a run out with a then girlfriend, I found out all about those rear flexi disks breaking! 😁 Still can’t believe to this day that I found a garage open and able to fix it before my 120 mile return journey. But your very right in your assessment that it’s more a European manufacturer type part

Love the ‘85, 300D. Nice lines, cool old bus. Have experienced the issues covered here. In extreme cases I’ve had bolts rust into the flex joints which is a pain. I’d always recommend some anti seize on the bolts. Similar applies to bolts through bushes. The flex joints soon tear out if mounts are worn.

I love that car. I had a 1982 240D was easy to work on

Thnx for common tips

LOL !! I knew exactly what your were going to talk about before you did! I have a 2000 E 320 (W210) All 3 have been changed on my car too. When I bought it, the motor mounts and transmission mounts had been changed but I needed to change the flex discs. I tried a China part first and it failed 100 % with a bang at under 1,500 miles of use. The OEM part was 50% more in cost but it came with a 1 year free replacement parts and LABOR should it fail and that is even if I installed it myself. Well worth the cost of OEM parts. The discs I did at about 98000 miles and 19 years old.

Great rundown of the Mercedes issues, Mr. Wizard. FYI: The motor mounts on my 1994 Chevy S-10 pickup collapsed TWICE in 9 years! Dropped it so much the cooling fan was hitting the shroud both times.

Great video!! Awesome shirt Wizard, 🤟🏼 I have the same one.

BendPak lifts always play a catchy tune; I like that. BendPak table, not so much @ 8:29-8:30. Good camera work, good discussion.

Gonna look at mom in laws 2009 SL550 tomorrow. Thanks for tip Wiz!

@carwizard can you show that Acura RL in the background..... one of the only made in Japan Honda’s you can buy other than NSX

The cracks in those flex discs are not bad. The reason many shops sell those prematurely (if you ever take your Mercedes to the dealer they will tell you that you need flex discs even if only the paint on them is cracked) is that some cars in the 80’s and 90’s would crack to the point of failure ( which is WAY beyond these) and when they failed, the driveshaft would hit the tunnel and set off the airbags. I have been working on Mercedes for nearly 20 years and I also own one and I would be perfectly OK having those flex discs on my car. The engine and trans mounts however are junk.

At least they are easy to get to I suppose. Thanks for the video car wizard!

Great content. You should have covered some of the exceptions. Keep up the good work.

Thank you Wizard. Richards "Mobile" Auto and Air

I had a 15 year old Chevy Impala where the universal joint failed, it was easy to fix, compact, lightweight, oil dripping didn't affect it, it didn't dry up cuz there is no rubber. universal joint > flex joint

good informative vid..i may record his woowooowoo noise he did so i can play it to indicate what my old volvo sounds like on start up ha.. keep slammin it wizard Eternal gratitude😃

Thanks Wizard

The car does look better without the wrap.. :-) Great video

Great video as usual. Really its all standard service parts. There is not a car on the road that wont need some or all of these parts in its first 15 years. Love your bluntness, 1. worth the Fix, Fix it. 2. Don't Bother to fix get rid of it....

Nice job 👍🏼

Love the shirt!

Interesting how MB, in these cars, reuses their technology. Excellent video, David !!

Sometimes I'm amazed that this kind of education is free. I mean I looked at ads and stuff but the value is through the roof there.

Chrysler used the exact same flex disk in there LX cars as mercedes and even had the mercedes logo on them. There interchangeable and you can save at least half compared to getting them from the mercedes dealer.

8:10 I did some ball joints on an early 2000s GM 2500 pickup that came apart just as easily!

Thank you so much for your channel Wizard. I would love a video on the basics of car charging systems and common issues, can a battery be reconditioned etc. Just an idea, sorry if I missed one you've already done.

this is so true, i encountered them on my 190E

Thank you,wizard

Good presentation, CW :) Seems these parts should be inspected at periodic maintenance & be replaced, BEFORE, trouble develops? Even other car brands?

Lol my brother had to replace his motor mounds on his 2007 E-320. Drove like a champ once he fixed it tho! I love early 2000’s Benz! Such a classic look

Hey Dave Love Your videos, Have you tried a Lisle 58430 tool? Just curious I invented it. Thanks Rob!!!

Give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire, ooh!

My 2010 MB E550 Coupe was on its 4th pair of liquid filled mounts at 90k miles when I traded it in.

Our Santa Fe uses those flex disks also. Now about that vibration...

I had one and it did not vibrate a bit. It did run hot...I tuned in to see if that was what you would say. Great ride and handling and would do a u turn on a dime...not the least vibration...it just ran hot!

great shirt man

Can I add really impressed my phone which I am typing on and the TV I watched this vlog on synched perfectly.

Nice video...

Good teacher

Also worth mentioning as an intergenerational fail point is the steering damper.

When I bought my '05 SL500, she had a bad motor mount. I replaced all 3, knowing if one went, the other two wern't far behind. Oil can tear those rubber pieces up pretty quick, too. Thanks, Wizard!!!

yes more older mercedes videos!! I work on my own 1999 W140 S420 and my friends 1991 350SDL W126

I replaced the flex disc on our 1969 W108 in 1980 for the second time. I found it impossible to replace the engine mounts in an R129 without hoisting the engine and transmission nearly out of the car!

I've also had to replace these items on every BMW ive ever owned. With the BMW's i've worked on the only additional thing was the differential bushings, they would fail and lead to a clunk in the rear on acceleration and when parking.

Love the T-shirt !!!

when I was a kid in minnesota some of the kaiser cars had the engines fall out on the street when the motor mounts failed.

The W108 did have a worse flaw in that the centre mount was not easily replaced. It seems MB had addressed it, and I am glad they did. I must remember to have my S124 checked at some point.

GREAT detailed video as always. My only comment would be how much does all that typically cost? Since is seems to be a common problem, knowing that would be helpful to those of us considering buying a Mercedes.

Nice shirt, Wizard!

My favourite channel.

I head bang every time the music plays

Just had to change motor mounts and transmission mounts in my son’s 2012 c350 with only 80,000 miles. When I saw the estimate because the engine had to come out, I was floored because it had only 80k miles and 8 years old. While I had no choice but to do the work, seeing this video makes me feel better because I know it wasn’t me who drove the car for the first 5 years of its life or my son, it’s just a typical Mercedes issue. My wallet does still hurt...

Flexjoints are a cost effective fix, easily done and cheap, relatively.

I had a 1974 Mercedes 280C, Eurospec brought back from Germany., No power windows or seats, no sunroof, not even an AM radio! Has the model 110 I6 dohc engine. Thin chrome bumpers and halogen headlights. Fast for an old 6 cyl, I had it up to 220kmh on the 5. Racetrack sized air filter. Independent suspension worked well. 0-60 in 7 seconds. Also had a 1976 280 SE with mechanical fuel injection. They have plenty of sound insulation so if you get any rust out in the floor it acts as a sponge, this is why they fog up when parked.

There are a raft of other common problems with Merc too. Try the injector black death issue and seriously difficult glow plug removal, head stud problems, all very expensive. Many cars that use centre tailshaft bearings have failures in that part too. Recommended fix buy a new tailshaft for huge $$$$$

I Hear Ya Brother Have Owned my 2000 CLK 430 for 15years and I replaced all of those items on my car when I bought it and replaced every 5years on Mine because a Master Mercedes Tech told me about these issues I have gotten very good at changing these parts 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸