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    W219 320CDi - need turbo.

    Copper crush washer on turbo feed banjo - once they've been removed once then the washer should be replaced as they don't always seal properly. If your turbo is shagged then you'll hear it whistling and whining like a goodun before the bearings go completely. If you need rebuild, then I can...
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    ALMOST ripped off by garage

    BTW....if anybody in the Brighton area would like to borrow my remote ratcheting pliers for the hose spring clips, feel free to ask. Seems a shame to own them and not to share them as the make the job of removing the airbox to change the vac hose so simple.
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    ALMOST ripped off by garage

    Funny you should say that....I've also got a Jeep that had a brake light out....garage tried to sell me a new bulb when all it needed was a drop of brake seed extract :crazy: VERY pleased to say that....the engine check light is still OFF after changing the vacuum hose (again, thanks BlackC55...
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    ALMOST ripped off by garage

    Ahhhh, Forte. Well, that explains something.....when my Mrs first got a diesel Citroen C4 a couple of years ago, I went into the petrol station in my village, and being a pratt, filled it up with 50 litres of unleaded. Anyway, I didn't start the engine as the petrol station adjoins the...
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    ALMOST ripped off by garage

    Well....I'm afraid to say the Sunblest bakery has long gone, as has the Jaycee furniture factory. It's a shame - I used to love the smell of baking bread mixed with the subtle aroma of polish :)
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    New to the forum - Thanks folks!

    Thanks all :) I'm looking forward to taking part in convos and sharing my experiences. Actually....I'll share my first Merc experience now.... 'twas my Dad's company car donkey's years ago...a 1980 Snot Green 200E, reg KPN 25W. I was 13 at the time, and remember being in awe at the beautiful...
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    ALMOST ripped off by garage

    Well......driven around a lot, and no engine Check Light. Fingers crossed all looking good. Will monitor it over next few days, but looking at the condition of the pipe I took out, I think this has got to be it! Ahh, Patcham....another nice area. Thing is, it gets so busy through there now with...
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    ALMOST ripped off by garage

    Flanaia1, that's the one. I know Briarcroft Road well too - it's nice it is, with lovely views down to the sea. I'm a bit further up the hill and have been here for 14 years now. A lot of people who don't know Woodingdean take the mick out of it. In some ways it's a bit like the olden days up...
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    Oven not heating up enough.....

    Funny you should mention this. Just 2 days ago my Mrs was moaning that our oven wasn't heating up properly, and I blamed her for opening the door all the time to check if it was getting hot! Maybe we've also got pre-Christmas oven probs :eek:
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    ALMOST ripped off by garage

    I'd love to name and shame....but don't want to get the forum into trouble. But a google for "Mercedes" in Woodingdean will reveal...and it's NOT A.Harris (they're good boys!)
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    ALMOST ripped off by garage

    Folks, any chance of some advice for a new bloke here? We bought out Mercedes C180K Sport Estate just over a year ago from a nice dealer down in Bournemouth. Got the car for not too much money with our horrible Citroen C4 and crappy Nissan Skyline in p/ex. Apart from fuel economy (or...
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    New to the forum - Thanks folks!

    Hi. I'm new to the forum here having owned our 2005 C180K Sport Estate for just over a year. Been reading posts for ages with interest, but want to register properly to say thanks for the brilliant advice I've found here! Found the forum in the usual way.....googling for a solution to a...
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