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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    Ok .... Pilkington windscreens for the W210 are garbage if you have auto wipers. Something about the screen stops them working competently. The screen fitting company (National Windscreens of chesterfield) have been utterly excellent getting this sorted! I really can't recommend them highly...
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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    Fault actually caused by pilkington glass being less than careful during manufacture. The bits of dirt on the glass are causing the infra red sensors to think that it's raining permanently. I thought windscreen fitted put this on and in fact is fitted at factory. New plate on order for the...
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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    Wow time flies...... Another month and yet another issue (kind of self inflicted this time)! Courtesy of our friendly local gritting trucks I have had to have a windscreen replacement. Obviously this has been via insurance but I have issues with it. It's a pilkington screen with a green tint...
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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    Small update regarding the smoke issue. After renewing all of the breather hoses and seeing no improvement. We started getting the dipstick blow out along with oil at the same time! Back to the theory of something was blocked again then which must be the reason the crankcase pressure was too...
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    W210 Head Gasket Replacement - wish me luck!

    Well if this is a V6 I would be interested in seeing how you go. Pictures and a run down would be great to see. These W210's are really nice to drive so I can see why you are looking at repair... The timing chain side of things is the biggest thing that puts me off meddling with anything major...
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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    Well today I have been busy. What a horrible job it was! The oil burning had gotten beyond a joke. So much so that the throttle body required very frequently cleaning....... So, off with the inlet manifold and open it up to see what happened! Let's see what was hiding inside (like a terrible...
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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    Silly question time. I'm not complaining about the fuel economy because it's comparable to the C200 I seem to be getting around 22.5mpg regardless of driving style (dad's E240 gets 27mpg). No idea on a run because I haven't really been anywhere yet other than locally. The car smells a little...
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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    Put the car on the ramps at last! And yeah..... Really surprised with it to be honest. Underneath seems to have none of the many common rot pockets and even all of the boot floor and side aprons are in great order. I have had a really good prod around the sills too. These are actually really...
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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    I spend £7 repairing an oil leak on the left bank breather cover. I have all the things required to do my dad's face-lift 240 (which has decided to leak too in the same place at 67k) so that will end up being as good as a free fix too. I need to come up with a clever plan for repairing the...
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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    I am yet to have the car on ramps. However..... I have had the front wheels off, passenger spring perch is fine..... Drivers side at the front is a little crusty but no worse than the c class was that I had before it (I know a guy that will happily fit a new one if required which is handy). I...
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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    In all honesty I have never seen any of the smaller trims in my travels. The trims that were removed were like 1/4 arches haha. Each to their own but they are certainly not to my taste. I would like to make some sympathetic changes to the car.... Maybe something along the lines of Sador...
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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    Very nearly yes, they are fairly solid with a good amount of surface but they are crispy at the front where they always go just above the bumper line. Also at the rear of the arch profile at the bottom. They should see the March Mot, but then they would have to be changed shortly after. Not to...
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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    They were about the first thing to come off. There are some crusty bit below but I prefer it to be scabby and no horrid chrome than the other option. Pictures of all 4 arches (fake chrome removed) ..... https://photos.app.goo.gl/y66G9nX6zfbmqott1 https://photos.app.goo.gl/h66jwjzCJag6CmZH3...
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    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    Almost fixed the parking brake on my W210.... It appears someone had sacked it off completely??
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    The Ruby red Panzer tank MKII (W210)

    I have been away for a little while from the forum and have recently parted ways with my W202 (panzer tank MKI)! I have now returned with my uber cheap W210 E280 in Ruby red ... I can't upload photos still and seem unable to resize them small enough for the site with my dumb android phone. I...
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