Recent content by ScottHarry

Always check your oil cap is tight immediately after a service - as possibly the service technician had a text/email/tweet/instagram/facebook message/etc on their smartphone in the middle of the operation, had a read of it, took their mind off their work and forgot something! (The smartphone...

Many thanks Adam for explaining this to me - yes the pipe does lead to the breaking system reservoir tank. So its the vacuum pump for that. Interesting that you had the same problem and good to hear you fixed yours and it's lasted for 5 years :) Cheers

Can any of you guys tell me what the black pipe does / is called highlighted in the pic below? Also is it possible for this to be the cause of the oil leak in this area? On pulling the black cover (where it joins the alloy casting) it is loose - is this normal? It seems to be the...

Been having some thoughts on this oil leak of mine. Just wondering if it could be possible that the main dealer hasn't secured the oil filler top properly after service or the top has a bad seal and this is what is causing the small oil slick in this area of the engine? Both the oil run marks...

Been thinking - in picture 2 there are about 20 LED's in the chain. If they are special low volt drop SMD LED's of say 0.5V each at full brightness, the volt drop over the 20 would be 0.5V x 20 LED's = 10V. If this is the longest chain of LED's then 12V would be enough. The schematic diagram...

USA M-B dealers get $2,500 to coddle S-class buyers "LOS ANGELES -- Mercedes-Benz USA is providing dealers as much as $2,500 to please each buyer of the redesigned S class. Dealers have marching orders to quickly fix car problems, no matter how minor, without factory preapproval, said Steve...

Looking at picture 2 the light output is diminishing from left to right of the strip by one LED at a time. That would indicate that a possible volt drop is occurring across each proceeding LED feeding the next? So a diminishing effect is happening. The diminishing is a big clue to the fault. If...

Hi GH421 I bought a car similar to your spec and budget. Yes you are realistic with the spec and budget as you choose a car with the features that suit your requirements. Your budget is maybe somewhat low but that depends on what mileage you are going to accept. The warranty is a good idea as...

Oh thanks Giantvanman i'll take a look at that iPod/mp3 link cheers :thumb:

Pic of my MB

Hi Guys, Bought my first merc back in September 2013 some 8 months ago and absolutely love it :thumb: I spent a lot of my spare time between April and August 2013 deciding on a used high spec 5 seater to buy for weekend use (put it on 5K mile max / yr insurance). I finally decided on the...

Hi, I’ve noticed two small water leaks side by side on the driveway which both left a small trail when I reversed. The pic shows the stood and reversed water. On raising the hood I found an oil leak to the LHS of the engine with some oil behind the LHS of the radiator and then some leading...