Recent content by jc651

Sell the v6 and buy a v8....... never done the swap myself on a merc but done plenty of vw engine swaps and its never a straight forward job. As said its not just a engine swap because all the electrics need doing and usually nothing fits in the engine bay for all the other systems.

My car has not got the alternator clutch pulley as i thought the same before i decided to replace the others.

Update ............ I bought the right pullys using the link above for the part numbers. Just need to fit them to see if the noise has gone on startup or try and find where its coming from. It only does it for about 30 seconds so its not a issue really but i would like to get it sorted before it...

Thank you guys for the replys and the link

Need some help finding the part numbers for the 2 auxiliary idler pullys on my car ( 651 ) please. One is between the A/C pump and crank and the other is just below the waterpump. Tried my local parts ppl but the one they sent below the waterpump is to large and they said its the correct one for...

People in my area are either skint or using there heads because the two petrol stations have plenty of fuel and no waiting time.

Can these be changed without locking up the engine ? Is it as simple as removing the old one and sticking the new one in because I have a rattle somewhere once the engine is hot and I want to rule the chain out. The rattle is sometimes almost not there and other times loud and seems to be on...

Also check for a out of shape tyre and also check the wheel bolts. Pop along to your local tyre center and get them to balance the rear wheels incase your wheel is bent from a pothole because Merc wheels bend really easy. Start with the simple stuff first and go from there..........

My car is in the bracket for the update......... Not a chance is it getting done because of all the problems other forum members are going through and it will also remove the remap I have on it. I understand all the reasons behind the update but I really can't see why you would risk all the...

Iron Man and now the wife is watching botched ! think she might be getting ideas that will empty my bank account.

I have used the Goodyear eagle tyres on my last 2 cars and never had any problems with cracking or splitting. Yes they are not cheap on the merc but they make a good car better that's for sure. Road noise is almost not there and grip is really good in all weather and the last set I put on my car...

Once you have fitted the pipe clear the codes and you will be good to go.

You can buy after market pipes from eBay....... I got mine from my local parts company and its been on the car for 2yrs so don't worry about it being a dealer pipe.

Get the front of the car off the ground and remove the plastic cover under the bumper and you will find the boost pipe on the N/S of the engine and you can also see if it has split. Very easy to change if it has split as it's a simple clip at either side of the pipe and when I did mine it took...

Hmmmmm how did they change from r134a gas to the new stuff because the connection fittings are a different size for a start and the original system is designed to run on r134a gas. Not saying it can't be done but I wouldn't of thought it's as simple as changing the gas.