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My car has been garaged up for the winter and only periodically started over the last few months. I noticed today when I started the car that the battery warning light was on. The car starts first time and the alternator belt is in place and not slipping. Some might remember I did have an issue...

W123 230ce 1984 Noticed my alternator belt was making a squeal and it requires tightened up. It the alternator with the teeth on the bolt hat you move in either direction to tighten or loosen. Information from the internet states all three ? bolts must be loosened holding the alternator before...

To explain, I noticed that the rear drop link was not fitted correctly on one side and that the lower bolt had sheared so in order for me to repair and replace I need straight access to the hole to remove the broken stub, to do this I need the rear spring out the way. When I went to the rear...

I’ve noticed that my w123 is not moving into D or R from park as smoothly as it should. I’ve been told it probably needs the vacuum modulator adjusted. Has anyone had any experience of Mackie Transmissions in Glasgow? Would I be better going to Merparts, Mackie would certainly be more...

Giving the car a run today I noticed that once warmed up and stationary when I engaged D or R it would engage with gentle thump and the engine would load. The car still appears to move up and down gears smoothly enough when on the move. I have checked the transmission fluid level and thought it...

Not sure if this is a relay issue as the fuse is ok. The indicators are not operating although the hazard lights work ok. All other electrics seem to work ok although the dashboard light for headlights are not now coming on ( the blue headlamp light). Can anyone offer some advice as to what it...

Each time I try to operate the heated rear window the no 10 red 16amp fuse blows. My concern is that the electromagnetic engine fan is also on this fuse and I potentially run the risk of overheating. Can anyone suggest what I can check to find the fault and perhaps eliminate whether it’s the fan...