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Hi I’d like some advice on getting at the washer jets in my W209 CLK. One side is part blocked and just dribbles so I was hoping to remove it and either unblock or replace. However, I can’t get at the nozzle assembly. On the YouTube video for a CLK the structure is quite different so not much...

Is it possible to tell whether the suspension needs renewing? I’ve read about “tired” suspension and some forums recommend renewing shock absorbers at around 12 years old to retain optimum performance, even if they are not obviously leaking or malfunctioning. Is there any way of telling whether...

Hi folks, I am puzzled by the differences between the effects of various types of active suspension available. There is airmatic, adaptive damping and active body control (and probably others). From what I have read, I’d like to have a car with adaptive suspension and my ultimate would be an...

Hi I am thinking of buying a C43 which can come with the option of a performance exhaust. An option on the saloon & estate, standard on the coupe. As far as I can determine, this just makes a more satisfying noise and crackles on the downshift, but doesn't add anything to the performance of the...

Hi, I am thinking of finally taking the plunge on a pre owned C43 which is likely to be the prefacelift version. however, I'd like a lot of toys, some of which were standard and some only available as options. I believe there are substantial differences in standard equipment between the two...

Apologies for slight thread duplication but I have a thread running about the wrong valves being fitted to my alloy wheels after refurbishment. That thread has more or less run its course but I have just discovered that not only have I got the wrong valves but also the wrong wheel caps. My car...

Hi folks I don’t know anything about tyres and wheels so advice from folks who do would be helpful. I had my alloys refurbished by a national franchise last October (powder coat followed by paint and lacquer). Unfortunately, I scuffed one of them against a kerb recently which caused large...

My car is a W209 CLK550, 2007 with 64k miles, regularly MB dealer serviced. I had a four wheel alignment check done a couple of years ago (all within tolerance) and am currently running on new Michelin PS4s. It is a brilliant car for going like a rocket in a straight line and pottering about...

News item in the local paper about a home owner who found a stranger’s car parked for 5 days on his driveway and couldn’t do anything about it. Apparently that is a trespass not a crime so a civil matter and the police weren’t interested. The only legal way he could have got the car removed was...

One of my recurrent beefs is drivers who use a roundabout to show off their car’s cornering ability. It is normally practised by youths in lightweight hatchbacks accelerating faster than the rest of the traffic and causing others to misjudge the relative speed of oncoming cars. Irritating...

I am really p!55ed off at this latest action by the DVLA to reduce costs by making the new Driving Licence paperless. The move which has allegedly been well publicised although I hadn't heard of it is going to cause chaos and disappointment to quite a few holiday makers who need to hire a car...

Is there a risk of leaving a paint "shadow" when a badge has been removed from an older car? I am about to take delivery of a 2007 black CLK500 (see query above about detailing) and want to debadge it to avoid unwanted attention. I have read a lot about the technique using hot water/hair dryers...

I have used the search function so apologies if I have missed the answer and am asking an old question. Can anyone recommend a detailing service near Bristol? I don't have a garage so it probably needs to be someone with their own premises, rather than a mobile service at my house since it...

Having messed about a bit trying to find a suitable SL to replace my SLK, I have finally decided that a fixed roof is what SWMBO and I need. I think a CLK coupe might suit our needs better and have seen this one at Sytners...

Which MB coupe is the natural heir to the CLK W209 which ceased production (I believe) in 2009. Is it the W204 C Class coupe (a few inches shorter) or the W212 E Class coupe (a few inches longer)? Do either of these coupes have the same blend of sport and luxury that characterised the CLK? I...

Is there any way of assessing the correct ballpark price for an R129? I am surprised at the enormous variation in price between apparently similar specified cars. Leaving aside special editions with rarity value, how can these cars be assessed? I am prepared to pay what it takes for a car at the...

I am looking for an R230 SL500 and have seen an 03 with 61k miles at a local garage. Priced at £10k it looks nice in the showroom although I have yet to drive it. The only problem is that it doesn’t have any history. Apart from an MB dealer at its first service after 13k miles , all the other...

I am of an age where my eyesight and night vision is not as good as it used to be so every little helps when it comes to illuminating the road at night. Could someone kindly enlighten me (not a joke!) about headlights (or provide web link to somewhere I could enlighten myself)? I had bi-xenons...

Hi Folks This is a bit different. I need some advice on an electric polisher – not for my car but for my narrow boat. It is a relatively new boat and was painted to a gloss automotive type finish about 8 years ago. The paintwork is looking a bit tired after being out in the sunlight all this...

Can you legally and safely put a child's seat in the rear of a R129? Views have changed since the days when our young 'uns were just slung in the back without any restraints at all, and my daughters now insist, quite rightly, that their children and our grandchildren must at all times be...