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Just had the aircon regassed which didn’t seem to come back to 100% efficiency so I had been looking for reasons why this might be . Looking at the slots between the 2 temp knobs I could see something blocking a couple of them , I blew into the slots and the obstruction seemed to move but not...

Been a busy few days with the E class . I took the rear calipers off and changed the pistons because the original ones are a plasticky compound that apparently swell with heat and age . I changed the dust covers and internal seal as well . I did split one new dust seal with a screwdriver when...

I have an MB Blue coolant concentrate container in the garage (you can’t buy them anymore ) . It’s big enough to do the CLK coolant change with a 1:1 water mix . My questions are Can I use tap water as the 1:1 mix ? I know that if I drain the coolant from the base of the radiator I won’t get...

Thought I would post a couple of pics of changing the power steering fluid , I did the E class yesterday but did not take any car pics . Jacked the car up at the front , disconnected the return flow pipe near the bulkhead which was MUCH easier than my OM642 , nothing was in the way . I then used...

Just spent a couple of hours sweating in the heat under the car . Front wheels on wheel ramps (drive is sloped so it sort of makes the gearbox level ) . I had bought a Febi filter and sump gasket kit for £10 ish recently , I was going to save it for a while but there wasn’t much wind today so I...

Yesterday after a nice roof down drive the roof failed to full return to closed . After a lot of hassle I managed to close the roof manually so at least things are weather proof . I’ve had a quick look at YouTube and the likely fault areas . If I get time I’ll scan the car with icarsoft later or...

I changed the shocks on the rear of my 2009 E320cdi the other day but failed to undo any of the lower control arm bolts that seat the base of the spring . I was thinking earlier , is it possible to use internal spring compressors to compress the spring enough to remove it without releasing...

This had been on my list for a while as a known M271 engine issue . The hose splits and puts the car into limp mode . I had been waiting for some decent weather to attempt the job . The hose I bought some months ago . It’s a fiddly Job and you need to make sure you have the correct tools to...

On the E320cdi ,2009 W211 . There is a flicker which isn‘t continuous on the engine temp gauge . Its been going on for some months , I just keep forgetting to look into it . The flicker only affects that right hand gauge It doesn’t happen all the time . Lights on or off makes no difference. It...

I’ve decided to try upgraded D1S bulbs in the car to try and eek some more light out of the headlights . Just been out to have a look at the cars access for bulb fitting . Apart from safety advice of either disconnect the battery or pull the lighting fuse wearing eye protection and gloves they...

Seen mention recently that the back of the EGR can be removed to check/clean the mechanical inside workings of an egr . Even though I remove mine yearly to spray the gunk off I had never taken it apart before so blaming the sunshine I cracked on with the attempt . Two bolts to remove the EGR ...

Bought one of these the other day because a couple of people mentioned they are worth replacing . My car has 114k now so for sub £30 I treated her . I removed the 3 bolts for the pcv itself first and pushed it out the way then two bolts to remove on the new metal breather part and gently...

Due to the sunshine , I had done this job 3-4 years ago so I thought I would remove the actuator again and clean it out . Turbo shield removed , 3 bolts . Then the split ring on the actuator arm popped off very carefully you could tie some cotton on it , but I only did this when I refitted it ...

Just see a Telegraph article that the GB identifier is going to become UK to be more inclusive of Northern Ireland . Not sure if this will impact onto EU area driving . Either way don’t buy new plates until it’s become clear .

Last week I sprayed clean the gunk from the exhaust back pressure sensor and the egr valve itself . After looking at The YouTube the other day I saw someone remove the shiny steel egr pipe that sits at the front of the engine , in the vid it was almost totally gunged up . I figured that seeing...

After @MrGundam started a panic by posting pics of his failed underside brake lines because of debris build up I’ve been waiting for a decent day to have a look under there on the CLK . I combined the underside panel removal with a quick squirt of Dinitrol into the CLK’s rear subframe holes , a...

I need new plates on both cars . The new regs (post Brexit ) say that a Union Jack and the “GB” country identifier will get round the need to have another GB sticker on the car . That’s what I’m aiming for . Some of the sites seem to have different pics of the layout of the Union Flag and GB...

Went to start the CLK and got an engine management light on the dash . Hauled my trusty icarsoft MB2 from the other car and checked for codes . P0020 was shown as current with a description of A Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit / Open Bank 2 . Did a bit of reading and there are 2x Camshaft...

Bit the bullet the other day and rang MB Grangemouth (Parts dept) for some new rear boot drain/trim parts . Fearing that worst , I left Euan with the job of deciphering my email pictures as to which bits I needed . He came back to me with the grand price delivered of £24 ish . The parts...

Hi Folks , Just a quick intro as I’ve just joined . I’ve been overly active on the “other side “ , not sure of that’s what you call them , but that’s what they call you :rolleyes: . Ive got two 11 year old MB’s which I’ve had for the last 8 years each . An E320cdi 2009 W211 with just over 100k...