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  1. Andy W

    ML 270 battery / europarts

    The battery on my ML died today, 10 years old so not done bad, checked round for prices and euroCarParts were the cheapest then discovered the euroCarParts MBCLUB25 discount code and got 15% discount off the price of the battery so very pleased with that so thank you MBClub and thank you...
  2. Andy W

    Following on from my fault lights/brake switch problem

    Evening guys, Following on from my recent fault light brake switch problem .... http://mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=55606 ..... the fault lights came on again tonight, the BAS/ESP, ETS, ABS and EPC warning lights were on and the auto locking of the doors had not activated. I reset the...
  3. Andy W

    new ML270 wheels

    I am thinking of putting a new set of wheels on my ML270, does anyone know what is the standard off set of the wheels, is it 35, 40 or 50? The standard wheels have 17" rims, I was thinking of going to 18 or 19" as it still needs to be capable of getting down dirt tracks and across fields etc...
  4. Andy W

    Possible brake light switch fault ML270

    My ML270 has been superb in the 21 months that I have owned it requiring only a set of pads and a new air mass meter although this aftrenoon I have the BAS/ESP, ETS, ABS and EPC warning lights up, also whilst stationary if you put your foot on the brake pedal it very slowly sinks to the floor...
  5. Andy W

    Pricing parts using part numbers

    is there a web site for finding out prices for parts, I need a price for a 1632400002 engine support rear. Cheers guys.
  6. Andy W

    MB Insurance

    Just looking for quotes to insure my ML270 (which I purchased today) and checked out the MB website who have a tie with Norwich Union, even with 10% off it is still £120 more than the AA. Who do you guys use, any MB special insurances out there.
  7. Andy W

    2002 Ml 270

    I have posted previously asking for information as well as carrying out my own research on the pros and cons of owning a ML 270. The negative points have always been it is wallowy due to the height of the vehicle, cats failing and a exhaust system costing in the region of £3k, wheel bearings and...
  8. Andy W

    Auxillary belt tensioner

    I have decide to replace my tensioner assembly as I shall be getting rid of the car next month and the tensioner squelas like a pig. I have removed the assembly, rang the main dealer and he quoted me the part number 111 200 0770 for the tensioner assembly and 111 990 0053 for the nut that...
  9. Andy W

    Should I, Shouldn't I?

    I have been looking for a new car to replace my 98 C180 but could not find anything that I fancied except a Bentley GT. I said I would not have another another Mercedes because of the rust on mine and how badly I was treated, but there are only mercs that I fancy. Today I went to the dealers and...
  10. Andy W

    Fill in the online rust form

    Found this website while searching for MB rust issues, may be worth every one filling in to show MB just how dissatisfied we all are with their priducts. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/groupaction/forms/enquiry_form.asp
  11. Andy W

    Another rust bucket

    Following my problems with rust and threats to MB on what I am going to do, a customer called at my house today to deliver a machine for repair in his 2002 E class, he enquired about my car and when I told him about rust issues he was amazed, for a laugh we decided to check his car, four rusty...
  12. Andy W

    Corrosion decision by MB

    Just had the decision regarding the corrosion claim that I submitted last August and they convieniently "lost" the paperwork and digital images and denied all knowledge of my visits or phine calls. They have offered to rectify corrosion to: Around the boot lock O.S.R wheel arch N.S.F...
  13. Andy W

    Traced the noise at last

    Well at long last I have traced the annoying rumbling and high pitched squeal when drive or reverse is engaged, I removed the auxillary drive belt this afternoon and span the pulleys, the water pump bearing is really rough and rumbley and you can lift the pulley up and down a couple of mm. I at...
  14. Andy W

    Annoying transmission squeal

    If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it, my 1998 C180 automatic transmission has developed a very annoying high pitched squeal, this does not happen while in Park or Neutral and only when Drive or Reverse is selected and you are stationary, as soon as you move off from stationary it...
  15. Andy W

    Building regs

    Is there anyone on this forum who can give me a little building regs advice. Last weekend my neighbour on our adjoining wall had a builder to build 8 pillars consisting of two bricks per course to a max of 1.2 m high, at the time I commented that the cement mortar mix looked very grey like...
  16. Andy W

    Ice melting

    Does anyone know a formula or the rate of melting ice for the following. One block of ice 0.5 metre melting at an ambient temperature of approx 23 oC. I estimate approx 72 hours, what do you think. This is not a crank question it is something that I could do with knowing.
  17. Andy W

    How to ... part numbers

    Probably a stupid question but how are part numbers made up for example... In my parts book if I wanted to look up say a replacement acelarator pedal the item number is 5, the group is 30 015, another number is 00085 what does it all mean, do the part codes all begin with A then car type such...
  18. Andy W

    Kick down working intermittently

    Every now and then the kick down does not work, take for example tonight I was climbing a bank and at 30 MPH it would not kick down even with taken my foot all the way off the accelerator then reapplying it to the click of the button, still no kick down, later on in the night I tried again on...
  19. Andy W

    Pensions advice required

    First off I do not trust pension advisers or financial advisers, my query is I have two pensions and currently paying £160 per month, now with all the problems with interest rates etc I am now thinking That my pension will be worth less than I have paid in, so should I freeze it instead of...
  20. Andy W

    Took car for rust assessment today...

    Took car for rust assessment today, the dealer had a look around it, the items I brought to his attention were: 1) right hand side of rear numberplate 2) spare wheel well 3) all four arches 4) Pillar inbetween rear drivers side door and rear window 5) bonnet area around grille 6)...
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