Search results

Anyone used the mushroom plugs strings or screws for tyre repair? If so what are methods to sort a permanent repair?

Although the car pulls to the left anyway, it does it more so when cold. Is this possible or am I just imagining things?

Rear hand brake seemed to be binding ever so slightly so want to replace the hardware. Shoes seem OK. Where would I get replacement springs etc from? Thanks.

Found a place in Edinburgh doing repairs to allots called dripping fantastic. Anyone used them? Also, I have diamond cut amg wheels, apparently restoring them back to diamond cut is not a good idea. If this is the case, what is the best course of action?

Anywhere near Edinburgh or Glasgow that can take out a slight gradual raised lip on inner alloy? Thanks.

Looking to change the bushes and probably the ball joints in the mentioned part. What is more advisable swap for new lemforder arms or press bushes in to the existing arms?

Apologies for bringing up an old topic. I have a cls 350cdi 2010 with a 7gtronic box. Car has covered 90k. I bought the car at 52k. The issue I experience is a vibration when I accelerate around 1300rpm (most noticeable in gear 3 or 4). I have done various things to try to solve this issue, and...

Need a scanner or laptop based diag software. Basically need something good with live data. I want to see what is going on with the car at 2200rpm.

Some advice would be great on the issue below. What happened Some weeks ago the car (2010 om642 350cdi) started to hesitate and then after a short while went into limp mode and set the emissions light on. Did a brief scan of the ecu and came back with a p0299. After restarting the vehicle, car...

As per title, finally got myself one. Much better to be on your knees than back! But I'm getting greedy and wanna go that bit further and be able to lift the car a little higher. So to do that, im looking for ideas to give the car height after it is at its max height. Any advice?

Looking for auto ramps and have pretty much narrowed it down to quickjacks with extensions. However came across this Eureka Fabrications any ideas?

Was getting the alignment done yesterday and and one side of the vehicle is lower than the other. Any idea what could cause this? It did make me think if non genuine parts are a contributing factor? All parts I buy are lemforder.

So I've been researching a lift of some sort for some time now and have finally managed to narrow down to a scissor lift. However I need a little advice before I take the plunge. Please comment on the following: 1. Some scissor lifts need to be anchored into the ground, is standard concrete...

2 questions please - 1 is there an alignment specialist around the Scotland area except from progrip in Falkirk? 2 has any changed the steering uv joint on an e320 2010? Any instructions?

Just yesterday the engine performance reduced and a P0237 code popped up. If I switch engine on and off, the car runs fine. The car does hesitate I must say. Any ideas where to start looking?

I've managed to figure out why my vehicle is hard to start in the morning, or sort of. Basically, I need to turning the key to position two for a a few seconds two times before starting. If I don't its hard to start. So it's something to do with the fuel lines possibly? It's a 2010 model. What...

Looking to adjust the bearings on the car and have been researching somewhat. It's the first I'll be doing them so would love any tips or advice in addition to what I have read on line. Also in terms of the 1 mm or so play allowance, do we pull the bearing in and out to assess this? And in terms...

In the process of of replacing outer and inner tie rods, should I grease the rack teeth? If so which grease?

Time to change both sides and have been advised by mechanic to only go with mb for tie rod and track rod? Mb charging 162 for the full thing which ain't bad. But don't mind making a saving either with lemforder which is cheaper by a bit

So I have the dti that is attached to mole grips, but that is so fiddly that I have given up on it. I am looking for a magnetic indicator, therefore please suggest a kit. Also state pros and cons of a analogue vs digital. Thanks