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    front brake pads

    Thanks for your help guys. I have ordered some pads and will have a crack at it this weekend
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    front brake pads

    So, the caliper must be remove to access the pads. Is this correct ? This is the part I am not sure about and I do not want to remove this unnecessarily. Thanks for your help
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    front brake pads

    Yea, Thanks but I took a look and the pads seem sto be held in by a large spring clip. I couldn't see a pad on the other side of the disk but I suppose it must be there somewhere. Can't see how the other pad can be removed. Do you know what the other type of pads (the ones I've got) are...
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    front brake pads

    I need to change the front brake pads on my E300 TD 1997 (W210) Are there any special tools required and what make of pads hould I buy. I don't want high performance pads just the standard merc ones Thanks
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    engine oil flush E300 T diesel

    I normally change my engine oil via the dipstick using the pump method. This has worked fine for the last year. I would like to do an engine oil flush but am worried that the engine flush will dislodge a lot of gunk that will block the pump. Is this likely. I do not have the facilities...
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    E300 Td W210 Gearbox

    Thanks Guys. The reason I am concerned about this box is that it has just started to "kick" ocassionally when changing down gears. Usually occurs after high speed motorway driving when slowing down to approach slower traffic on side roads etc. This probably happens at the moment about once...
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    E300 Td W210 Gearbox

    Is changing the ATF (auto transmission fludid I presume) a specialist job. How can I check the gearbox level etc Thanks for your help so far
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    E300 Td W210 Gearbox

    E300 TD W210 GEARBOX 1997 does this gearbox oil need changing or topping up periodically or is it sealed for life. Thanks in advance
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    Pneumant PN 950 TRITEC

    Does anyone have any views on this tyre as it is about time that I replaced my rear tyres which are Goodyear NCT 5's (did about 25K) and I was very pleased with these but found them a bit hard compared with the conti's I had on previously. At only £ 66.10 from mytyres these PN 950 look value...
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    leaking fuel cap

    Yes, Thanks for the help folks. I will try to re-thread the tube at the weekend
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    leaking fuel cap

    I have been seeing diesel coming from the fuel filler housing for some time but just thought that it was some fuel having spilt when I last filled up. But it appears that the fuel cap is leaking. I filled up yesterday (about 3/4 tank) in total and today saw that fuel had once again leaked...
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    greasey/diesel film on bodywork

    with what ? That was the purpose of the question
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    greasey/diesel film on bodywork

    I have found that a greasey/diesel film has appeared on the bodywork having come from the fuel tank housing. Any ideas how to remove this as ordinary car shampoon / hot water can get rid of it ? Thanks
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    Bas/asr Acc.skid

    I was driving home last from work on Friday night when the warning "BAS" appeared on the console then a few seconds later "ASR" and below that "ACC.SKID CONTROL". On Saturday morning I started the car and saw the warning "LAMP DEFECTIVE". The front O/S headlight bulb has...
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    w210 Brake Bulbs

    Check the bulb board on the driver's side at the rear. Look for any problems there. I have has the same problem and solve it by fixing this board which has 2 pieces of metal touching when they should not have been.
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