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Hey everyone. Strange question this but I intend on changing my ARB bushes but have read horror stories regarding bolts shearing off etc. what kind of item could I use to heat up the metal sufficiently to reduce the risk of shearing the bolts. Would a torch a plumber used to solder be ok to...

Bit of a fun thread to see what everyone's opinions are. Simple rules, just choose which engines you believe are the best, 1 must be diesel and 1 petrol. I'll go first: Petrol- The Toyota 2jz-gte, awesome potential. Diesel- The VAG 1.9, highly sought after, reliable

My friend has a traders policy which he registers all his new cars on. So as he buys a car he puts it on his policy so it's on MID. My question is, he wants me to help him move a few cars, I am fully comp on my own private car policy which enables me to drive any other vehicle which doesn't...

I could be paranoid here but is it normal for the top hose to be hard when the car is around 90 degrees c? I understand that it is a pressurised system but I've never noticed this before. I am loosing coolant from somewhere (I think it's the bottom hose) but apart from that the car is...

http://vimeo.com/m/99057161 Good video from my local indie SPR in Stockport. Can not rate these guys highly enough.

Finally nearly got it off! All bolts are off and now it's just a case of manoeuvring it out! I'm going to need to clean around the ports on the head tho as they are covered in oil. I'm going to blank the manifold before I put it back in. What is the best stuff to use to clean the head and egr...

Unfortunately I need to sell my beloved ml270. It's costing me too much to run on fuel and insurance so I need something more economical. The only issue I'm toying over is should I replace the manifold or sell as it is? I've not got the time to modify the existing 1 so a direct replacement by...

Hi all As title suggests I finished work this morning and my car refused to start. All the lights come on as normal but when the key is turned to start there is nothing. It's not even trying to turn over. Car has now been left on works car park and I was forced to get the bus home. Apart from...

Anyone used these guys? http://www.mercedesenginesmanchester.co.uk Thinking of giving them the ml to sort the blowing injector. It's close to my work so it's handy not having to rush round on my days off. I will post back review if I use them.

Well it's finally happened... After nearly a year of faultless driving it has now gone into permanent limp home mode. My last service mentioned that the linkage had come off. So looks like am gonna have to do the manifold modification. Also mentioned in service was the gearbox electrical plug...

Sad day for anyone who enjoys the F&F franchise. Thoughts with his friends and family.

Went into the parts department at mercedes Stockport today and was vey disappointed with the service, or lack of. 15 minutes I was waiting, ringing the bell whilst a member of the parts team was sat in the office facing me less than 8 foot away. He could definitely see me and was not on a...

Hope someone here has knowledge of this. My house is non-standard construction (coralite) and on inspection of the loft it seems there are no joists. It's just a solid concrete floor. The insulation is just lay on top. I Don't know the depth of the concrete yet either. How would I go about...

Does anyone know any good indies in Manchester who will be willing to do the mod to my existing manifold? Literally take it out, modify then re-install? My indie won't do it and they want £800 to fit a new one with new motor.

Have booked ml into local indie to get my leaking alternator looked at. Whilst in I've asked them to check my manifold as the car feels sluggish, kicks out black smoke on acceleration and has oil down the side of the block. Does anyone know how much I should be paying for a direct replacent...

My brother got this on a 24 hour test drive. New CLA 220. First impressions.... Nice car but I don't really like the screen on the dash board. Looks really good with AMG kit. What was more worrying was the fact it's brand new and the passenger side electric seat had stopped working!!

For anyone in the northwest who still remembers channel 3 as Granada, it's well worth a watch tonight on itv at 8.30. I have spent the last 7 years in this fantastic building with all it's history and heritage. Really sad to see it the way it is now. I have work on some memorable shows ( live...

Bit of advise needed guys. I scrapped a car recently with a well known scrap company in Manchester. Today I received a letter from the dvla stating they have impounded the car from an area nowhere near the scrap merchants. I went with the company as they are well known and are an authorised...

Hi all probably in wrong section but feel free to move admins..... Anyway, yesterday my brakes decided to smoke and smell of burning. The driver side wheel was really hot to touch. Today I replaced the discs and pads, whilst doing so I greased the sliders and worked the pistons. The passenger...

What a nightmare!! I have replaced my front wiper motor for a brand new unit. Assembled everything right, dry run the motor (without blades fitted) to get to start position. Refitted blades and now the wipers try to go down instead of up! What could be the cause of this?