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  1. jay1983

    Fingerprint operated cars

    I had the pin pad on a pug 106. Good device but a pain havin to enter it if you turned the car off for any period of time.
  2. jay1983

    Petrol Station Incident... Any advice?

    Ref CCTV footage: The law states that all footage should be retained for 28 days. The systems I use automatically erase footage over 28 days old. You are also legally entitled to request any footage you believe the petrol station has which has you included in it. This is covered under the DPA...
  3. jay1983

    Salford independent garage wanted

    There's 1 in Stockport. Google SPR motors
  4. jay1983

    Mercedes c220 limp mode

    Think your best bet would be to take it to a local mercedes specialist. They will plug it into a proper star diagnostic system and will know the common faults with your model. This will save you a lot of money in the long run.
  5. jay1983

    Mercedes c220 limp mode

    Not familiar with your engine but if it's anything like the 270 it could be the stepper motor which opens and closes swirl flaps in inlet manifold. On the 270, these are positioned under the manifold and when the seals perish, oil enters the motor and shorts it, throwing the vehicle into limp...
  6. jay1983

    Not on the road but still very cross!

    I don't understand how the dvla can force us to update our licences every 10 years for a fee, yet if you have an old style paper licence, you can still use that without the dvla forcing you to change to photo card
  7. jay1983

    New 911 Targa, anyone seen this?

    A friend of a friend has just got 1. Lovely looking car
  8. jay1983

    Wheeler Dealer New Series

    Mike went online recently and explained why he's doing more American cars this time. Basically, discovery have commissioned double the amount of episodes this year. So we may get a chunk of Americana in this series, but the next series will be UK based again. Later on in the year. I'm not a...
  9. jay1983

    Help Please - W163 270 CDI Auto Wont Start

    First thing to check for leak will be the sunroof drains. It runs down the driverside A pillar and out through the side of the car, roughly just above the fuse box located in the drivers footwell. These pipes get blocked with all kinds of things. I got a load of cable ties together and pushed...
  10. jay1983

    ML 270 turbo pipe

    Afaik the engine stayed the same so the pipe should be the same across all 270s. Unfortunately it's a dealer only part. It's also worth replacing the big red rubber seal that goes inside the pipe on the turbo end.
  11. jay1983

    Heating up metal at home

    Cheers fellas I'll pick 1 up on my next shopping trip
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    Heating up metal at home

    Hey everyone. Strange question this but I intend on changing my ARB bushes but have read horror stories regarding bolts shearing off etc. what kind of item could I use to heat up the metal sufficiently to reduce the risk of shearing the bolts. Would a torch a plumber used to solder be ok to...
  13. jay1983

    ML270 Rear light cluster 'Bush'

    Thanks for that. Might be able to stop mine coming loose now.
  14. jay1983

    ML270 In Limp mode

    You really need to get it on a star system as generic readers don't really tell you much. Try a friendly merc indie for a proper diagnostics. It does save you time and money in the long run
  15. jay1983

    Engine Issues

    Always amazes me how they quote 7 hours labour to do an inlet manifold on a 270. I done mine in 5 hours on my drive way with no previous experience
  16. jay1983

    ML 270 CDI Limp

    Spr autos in Stockport mate. Sorted mine out no problem. Specialise in MB so will have all the latest diagnostic equipment
  17. jay1983

    how long for a garage to replace a thermostat on a ML270?

    You can do via the bottom hose yes. When I done my stat tho I just took it off without draining any fluid doh lol
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    how long for a garage to replace a thermostat on a ML270?

    It really is an easy job. As mentioned in your other thread if you take off the oil filter it's really easy! It is do able with the filter in situ but very fiddly
  19. jay1983

    Water Pump Failure

    My circoli pump came with gasket.
  20. jay1983

    W163 ML270 windscreen washer jets

    No problem moz. As mentioned it's hard to describe but when you look at them it becomes clear. Tbh I don't think it's the previous owner messing about with them that caused it. I've noticed that when I use them they work themselves out again over time. Must be the water pressure pushing them...
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