Recent content by mcbrucer

Just to tie this one up, I followed the instructions in the video and ordered in a replacement rotor. I was a little worried that the rotor might not actually have failed as the pump was still operating and not blowing any fuses. But it was struggling. Anyway, I removed the PSE and stripped the...

Thanks Pete. If I remove the PSE to repair it, assume I can still drive the car? (obvs, I'll need to use the actual key to open it)

Hello everyone, I recently picked up a car that has a few issues and the one I'm looking at right now is the central locking which appears to be somewhat hesitant to comply when asked to unlock the car. It will, however, lock the car at the first attempt every time. Please note that the car...

Hello everyone Our 2006 w164 has recently developed a fault whereby it’ll not let me select drive. I can still select reverse and neutral. First time it happened, I ended up having to get the car recovered to my local garage and then the next day, it just started working again. They couldn’t...

thanks all! Its not a full respray - just the front wings, the tailgate and most of the side that had the nasty grot under the window and behind the rear jacking point. I do think you can see where the old paint meets the new, particularly in photos (and more so than in the flesh) but I’m not...

Hi ap999 - so far I’m still on the 215’s. I haven’t decided yet but I’m beginning to think that maybe the 205 would be too narrow for the 7.5J wheels.

Just to close the loop put on this one, I bought these wheels and put them on the car this week. I had intended to use them as a temporary measure while I had my 15” 8 holes refurbed but now they’re on the car they look much better than the originals. I think its more to do with them being a...

Got the car back earlier in the week and I think they’ve done a cracking job! I swapped the badly corroded wheels out for a set of 16” 8 hole’s I picked up cheap on eBay. Looking’ good! Next up, need to get the oily bits sorted out…

It’s beginning to come together!

Some progress on my wagon, I'm beginning to get excited - can't wait to get it back on the road now!

Hmmm, I hadn't considered this and I don't think the bodyshop is best pleased about the matt panels... Mine is Azurite blue. What do you think, will gloss panels suit it?

we’ve got one in our w164 - its ok but nowhere near as good as the brodit clip mount I have in my w203

Evening all, I picked up a set of 16" 7.5J 8 hole wheels for my 124 wagon today. I think they've come off a 210 and they're not in bad shape considering the age. They've got some 215/55 rubber on them and I was thinking about swapping those out for a good set of 205/55's I already own. I...

I've decided to bite the bullet and have booked the car into my local bodyshop to have all the work done. Fingers crossed!

Sure, these two videos will give you a flavour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qPJTTRWttQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXbIJ4M37lw