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  1. englishdas

    Anyone know what this is off?

    Upon cleaning the car following 4 weeks of the missus driving the kids around in what appeared, at the end, to be a mobile tuck shop rather than our 08 E200K saloon, I found a piece of what I think is car interior, so can anyone tell me if it is off the car, and where it goes? Thanks all.
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    W211 Rear Suspension swap finally creates car issues

    Wow, its been, like, ages since I was last here, sorry chaps, I seem to have purchased a ridiculously reliable Mercedes. So, had our 57 Plate W211 200Komp Saloon for a while now, and on its last service, at Deutche Mark, in Doncaster, was informed of a spring on back end being on its way out...
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    for the price of a Honda civic...?

    http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=161654722038&category=6336&pm=1&ds=0&t=1428302770988
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    shortcut to W211... the post 2006 model.

    Hi, could you guys let me know as a shortcut, what the weak spots are on the E200komp. I just bought one and everything is amazing so far. Thanks E-das
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    south Yorkshire specialist...

    Hi guys its been a while. I've just bought a W211. I used to use JAR Motorsports, John was helpful but I don't think theyre there anymore. Any ideas? Am I just looking for a garage that's not Europa, when Europa is the answer? I don't have anything against Europa, I'm just near the dearne...
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    not new, but been gone a long loooong time.

    Hi guys, it's been absolutely ages since I sadly offloaded my S124. Should never have done it. And after spending 2 years trying to find a car as good as a merc, I've decided to get back on the ladder. Picked up a really lovely E200komp on a 57plate. Oh God, it's great to be back, guys
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    cat d write off (v plate)

    Does anyone know how can you find out, if at all, what accident a v plate car was involved in prior to being straightened out, so to speak? Is there some sort of public record?
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    apologies-non Merc diesel engine question

    Wife is looking at a fiat multipla as a second car. Before you start sniggering, we ran one up to a coupla months ago as a work car, and it never missed a beat over 3 years (apart from the suspension recall, a known fault). She picked one out to look at, but on giving it a going over, I removed...
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    plane crash

    Channel 4 _ About to crash an airliner into Mexican desert... Should be interesting.
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    removing boot trim s124

    I've got some rust that needs sorting behind the lower trim on the boot. Any ideas / suggestions / tips on removal? I'm guessing there's gonna be a bunch of plastic ie breakable non replaceable clips...
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    older A-class advice...

    Thinking of getting a little 'school run' motor, as the 280 is ok for the big miles, (had a lovely 520mi round trip to canterbury yesterday, never missed a beat) but it sucks for the 6mile dash 4 times a day. What should I look out for? And should I risk losing a seat and instead go for the...
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    always thought Vito's were not for me...

    ... then I saw this badboy today. I think I'm in love... The almost complete debadge, apart from the word BRABUS got my attention, but then I saw the quad pipes and nearly shot forward early into the freelander. What a cracking minibus.
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    s124 W280 thud when changing up

    A noticeable, but not big, thud appears when I pull away from a junction or after cornering. It feels like the point between 2nd and third gear but it could be 1st and second, usually around 10 to 20mph. I've got an auto box, and the fluid levels are bang on and in excellent condition. And it...
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    power steering

    My dad used to tell me that putting full lock on when turning the car round or whatever, to the point where it hits the limit the steering wheel can turn, is bad for the power steering pump. Or the steering rack? Is this a load of old rubbish? I mean, thinking about it, they're surely...
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    Doomsday Preppers (wood burning car)

    Did anybody see the doomsday programs on Discovery channel Monday,night? Some dude had a pickup that ran on wood!
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    w124 front brakes.

    The pad wear light came on, so I got a new set of discs and pads for the front end. (had a lovely wd40, then shock n unlock, then blowtorch fight with the lower bolt of the caliper cradle. Epic 45 minute war...) But for anyone new to this braking system, I measured what was left of the 'worn'...
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    refurbing my old 16in W210 avantgarde alloys

    I've given my alloys a good de_painting, wetndry etc, but where the actual rim of the alloy is, and the 'spokes' have caught the odd kerb, I have some nicks in the surface. The rim, I've brass-hammered back into shape, where some major damage occured. So where I'm missing bits of metal, what...
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    w124 estate front suspension

    Quick question chaps, I was changing my brakes and noticed my front suspension struts have split their rubber concertina covers. Everything seems to drive ok, but assuming they've been like it for a while, do I need new struts or can I tie_wrap em assuming I can find a suitable way? How much...
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    Compression test? W124/M104

    Just done a plug change, and I have to say, the ones I pulled out don't look great. Although, I'm wondering if the oily gluey buildup on the threads is just the stuff that stops em jamming. (Antilock grease? The name of the stuff alludes me right now.) I've never done a compression test...
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    SLS Fluid Leak . . . I thought I'd fixed this already!

    Just topped up my Reservoir, probably added about 200ml, and drove the shops only to find upon my return a massive pool of fluid and my reservoir about 3/4 empty. I've had it with this system. I know upon reading over, and over, and over till I'm sick of it that a working SLS system is...
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