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    condensation / misting in watches

    I've got this now in all of my watches (3 ) I always buy 3-5ATM minimum ,waterproof watches as I wear the watch 24/ 7 it stays on in the bath/ shower on when I windsurf and on in the sauna , not had a problem before even when batteries were replaced But even the timpson so many years guarantee...
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    what to do with V5 when car is written off

    My GF's car has been written off in an accident she was insured with RAC insurance and the car has gone to C0-Part I have cancelled the car tax stating vehicle written off / transferred / sold to insurance company but what do i now do with the yellow slip part of the V5C/3 she has...
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    Rebuilt autobox flaring on 2nd-3rd change when cold (722.3 I think )

    after a long sob story of fitting a 2nd hand box to my 1994 320TE and finding it faulty i got the box rebuilt ./ reconditioned by a local transmission specialist however the box is flaring ( some 500 rpm , more if your foot is down a bit ) when the car is cold ( transmission specifically ) for...
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    What are these?

    Clearing up my garage and toolshed found these 2 items and wssnt sure if i remembered their intended use First one is it for sharpening plane blades ? Second one is it for drilling holes plus countersink or wider bit at the top It isone of a set
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    w639 vito aircon compressor / pump

    A/C not worked last 3 years independant had a go with a sniffer and couldnt find the slow leak that took 2 weeks to blow warm 3yrs later want it fixed so Just had a regas with dye lo and behold the pump isnt working its lost the plate clutch ? on the front merc want £904 cough splutter or maybe...
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    is Reverse gear needed for MOT ?

    Got no reverse on my W124 320TE and its going in for an autobox rebuild but has no MOT so i either book one close to the gearbox rebuilders and cancel when i arrive at the gearbox place ,or I get it MOT'd ?? and then drive it to the Gearbox rebuilder obviously it will need a push to get it...
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    KEY QUESTION

    Am I right to think that on the keys for W208 W210 W639 that when the battery is flat in the Key it will not unlock the car BUT it will start it if put in the ignition ie the ignition does not need a powered key it just interrogates it I ve got a key here that doesnt operate any of my...
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    W208 CLK Key Fob repair

    Looked at my key few days ago here it is in piccie below shall i ? 1 Leave it as it is not desirable tose inner bits may get damaged resulting in car not starting etc 2 put some clear resin over the end 3 can i swap the innards over to a new " outer" key shell ? i have an old W210 key...
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    M40 closures and Delays

    Quote "There will be land closures and ‘occasionally’ the M40 will be closed entirely between Banbury and Junction 12, Gaydon. Diversions will be in place through Banbury and Warwick Road. National Highways is embarking on work from today to install new cables and renew current traffic...
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    Help with my "repair shop "

    Long Shot here .........I need some assistance to repair my Old Hockey Ice States First the Backgound to explain why I've been skating for 53 years and retired from Recreational Ice Hockey 6 years ago at 60 (as it takes longer to recover from an injury as you age and it puts other physical...
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    BMW X5 (E70) Air suspension Still not pumping up

    Struggling now with this appealing for any help / advice couple of months back my sons X 5 had a dropped rear airbag so we replaced it with an Arnott one from GSF reconed to be the best quality replacement at £160 few weeks later the other side went so we did that. The Car ran fine for a...
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    Talking whilst driving

    I m in a new relationship so lifes changing but my new partner / GF talks incessantly whilst I m driving I always liked to drive with a nice musical background from my extensive playlists now on say a 30-40 minute trip through birmingham its non stop talking even when i just go mm yes...
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    Getting Insurance for driving to the Garage for MOT & Repairs Insured when Sorned and MOT Expired

    MY 320 TE W124 has been off the road for most of this year ( SORNED ) I have been sourcing a new Autobox for it as reverse has failed completely However I need to Drive it from Home to the Garage I thought Id use an Hourly / Daily Insurance company as 1hr was £16.70 but the conditions...
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    Moving to plusnet from Virgin dont want a gap

    Fed up with Virgin coverage and service so moving my Sim Only to PLusnet on the 4g EE Network But dont want to be mobileless inbetween as my friend did a similar swap and he got cut off from his old supplier and the Plusnet sim took over a week to arrive leaving him with a contactless phone...
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    Wing / panel repairs in Midlands

    My 1999 W208 CLK 430 is getting tatty bottom of the wings and the line just above front bumper also bubbling above the rear arches so looking at my options which are financially restricted so no big budget exists in fact with my current circumstances and the cost of living increases...
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    What went in this hole in my M113 V8 CLK Exhaust ?

    Exhaust suddenly starts blowing and i found this hole ,something was here a blanking plug perhaps ? It doesnt look threaded but hard to see inside was it a facility for a sensor on american / export models and was blanked off for uk ? engine is running fine no faults on the dash computer...
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    Transfer photos etc from Samsung to iphone

    Wifes decided to change to iphone as all the kids have it so they can help if she gets stuck but she is moving from a Samsung S7 edge and going to an iphone XR i know you can purchase software and some shops can do it but anyone got any good recommendations Im buying the phone from ebay...
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    reduce 48v to 12v

    My son built an childrens electric car which runs off a 48V system however when he wired it up he had 48v going through the ignition switch, needless to say it didnt last long before arcing / melting destroyed it, so i said it needs stepping down to 12V for the ignition switch and that...
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    Home Insurance 27% increase

    I was with legal and general who have been taken over by LV re my home insurance and have just had my renewal House & Contents has gone from £256 to £327 an increase of 27% i rang them up.......... no excuse...... no reasoning they dont care........ no offer of a reduction , i know inflation...
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    have i goosed it ?

    Round at the girlfriends helping clearing out the garage and came across one of those little motors for turning and starting model aeroplane engines old but obviously never used can we sell it she asks i look it up yep maybe get £10 on facebook marketplace ( she needs the money ) I...
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