Recent content by Crazy Mike

I considered all reviews and booked in with 'SBC Johnny'. He removed the SBC pump, refurbished it whilst I waited, re-fitted with new brake fluid and bled all round. Activation counter now reset. The brake pedal sponginess I was used is now gone and the brakes feel a lot more positive. All I can...

Has anyone else had any experience of SBC Johnny ? Website www.ecu-repair.co.uk says he's based in Carshalton (South London). On speaking to him, he says he's in Basingstoke. Is this the same guy ? He says he can either repair my SBC unit (dependant on inspection) or supply another re-con unit...

Thanks for all the advice and recommendations everybody. I'll give this some thought and make a decision and write up my results. The car is 22+ years old now but in great condition, regularly maintained etc and I intend to keep it going for a few more years (I hope !) If there's any more...

The SBC pump finally needs replacing on my W211 E220 2002. Main dealer price is £££££ so looking for a SBC refurb/replacement and re-fit from a competent indie. Does anyone have any recommendations in or around the Oxfordshire area ? I don't mind travelling if it's a sit and wait job and...

Some questions to consider - How long are you likely to want to keep the car How many annual miles do you expect to drive How much is your budget for parts - Cheapest, Dealer Parts, Mid-Range, Unbranded, ? The brand of the part(s) and their perceived quality should be considered once you...

Is the car going into Jordells for this suspension issue or something else ? If it's something else and you are trying to identify the problem and fix it yourself, then I would agree with the earlier post - cheapest parts first. If you want a third party to try and identify the problem, try one...

Final update - The new accelerator pedal assembly was fitted (very easy !) and c200 miles on and no warning light. So that's fixed it. On the old unit, it looks like the actual potentiometer could be removed and replaced but MB tell me they only supply the whole unit (no surprise there) and not...

Update. Decided to go down the breakdown route. The engine warning light came on earlier in the day but the time the breakdown arrived the light decided to remain off. No problem as 2 codes were stored DTC 1222 & DTC 1234 "Accelerator pedal position sensor". He also checked the plug and wiring...

I have now changed the thermostat and replaced the coolant which has fixed my low temperature reading - back to the 90 deg mark now. However, the engine management light still comes on and goes into limp mode. I managed to have a diagnostic check using a Snap-On device which reports that the...

Thanks for the replies. I'll start off as suggested with a replacement thermostat. If that doesn't fix it then at least the engine gets it's coolant replaced which probably needs doing anyway. Star service at Caversham noted - thanks Will post an update in due course. Thanks again.

My 2002 E220 cdi has an intermittent fault where the engine management warning light comes on and the car goes into reduced revs / power / limp mode. This has happened 3 times in the last few weeks and after stopping, switching off and leaving the car for a while, it starts and runs with no...

Update - Finally got round to changing the Spring Control Arm and stabilising link for good measure and that's fixed it ! Like driving a new car. No knocks or graunching noises at all. I can turn the radio off now ! I had to make a small adjustment to the steering tie rod adjuster to align the...

There's no doubt that these various suspension noises that are well written about can be a pain the a*** to locate. I have had 2 garages look at the car on the ramps recently to try and identify the noise - which is getting worse - and no clear faulty component was able to be identified...

Top mount now changed - All back together but knocking / clunking is still there. Hey-ho ! Noise is vey noticeable at v low speed going over the smallest bumps and also when slow braking. Looking at caliper, the 'fixed' section of the caliper is firmly attached but the floating section seems to...

Hi Thanks for the replies. Optimusprime - This is a stock, standard E220 with no mods. I'm in the process of changing (or trying to !) change the top mount. Once the strut is off the car, can you undo the 17mm piston rod nut with just a deep socket or do you need to secure the piston rod somehow...