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Repairing damage on paintwork caused by my dribbling cavity paint on the recently replaced sills. First base coat went on well. Second crinkled. Can anyone advise what I did wrong please? Spraying base coat on the rubbed down 2 pack clear coat underling base coat.

HELP! Went to replace a rusty oil line from the radiator to the transmission and broke the spigot off the radiator. The radiator has a plastic end and the spigot is in the plastic end cap. I suspect the spigot is screwed in. Has anyone ever replaced one of these - are they screwed in? Where can...

Thanks Andy. While it's not that actual unit the coarse thread looks the same. The studs are welded into the inner wings and then the plastic nut retains the inner wheel well liner.

The front inner wing on my w210 was badly rusted (bad design and the overflow from the radiator header drains onto the area) and had to cut a reasonable section out. Of course I manage to cut straight through one of the studs that are welded onto the inner wheel well and are used with plastic...

Hi Guys, many thanks for the replies. I'm nervous of using OEM wings.....they all develop rust in the same area so not sure that I'm just heading for the same problem if I use original used wings. Im doing a lot of work on the front right chasis treating rust so was pondering a two pack epoxy...

Havent asked MB how much replacement wings for the facelift version costs (A2108801518 and A2108801618) but Im guessing they will be horrendous. Has anyone had recent experience of aftermarket parts and how well they fit....suggestions please.

Boggie - just to say brilliant write up - a lot easier that trying to understand the workshop manual. Would add that if you have rear mudflaps fitted then you need to flick off the catches on the two clips. You can leave the 2 screws on the bottom of the mudflaps as they are attached to the...

My w210 w430 flashed a dashboard warning that the steering fluid level was low ( post work by a garage). Topped it up but warning won't go away. Bought a replacement sensor but to no avail. Can anyone explain the circuit as I bought another sensor to check but it shows open circuit in and out of...

To answer my own question so it can help others. If the system was fitted post factory it's behind the trim on the left rear door post - behind the rear passenger door on a right hand drive car

Im having trouble with my carsoft 7.4 setup. It will not read the digital (OBD) connected modules. Is there anyone out there that could check my car and possibly allow me to see if its my multiplexer in the Surrey area

Hi all. My 2002 e430 facelift estate gave a low power steering fluid level message - which it was. I suspect the latest work from the garage had involved removing the power steering pump and they had not refilled the system properly. Topped the reservoir up and the level is stable. However I...

The load cover/blind in my 2002 w210 e430 is squeaking. It seems to come from the slide rail, which I replaced - no effect. Has anyone had any experience/luck with trying to cure this please.

Hi, I am tring to find the PTS or Parktronic control module (designated the N82 by Mercedes WIS) in an e420 W210 2002 estate. I need to find this to check the signals arriving at the box as my front parking display is not working. Using a carsoft scanner I can see the front sensors and...

I'm about to fit a Revo DAB adaptor to a Mercedes C-Class W203 2003 model. The car uses the rear windscreen for its radio aerial. Has ayone used a splitter to supply the DAB feed - if so what has been their experience. This is my preferred solution as it keeps the car "clean". The car wil be...

I'm half way into taking the dashboard out of a 2003 w203 to get at a clicking stepper motor. Typically its not the easy one (that can be got with just the bottom half of the dashboard out) - its one in the top of the heater box. I've been working with the battery connected but the next stage is...