Had a bit of a moment this week in the Viano, no brakes or very little.
It started with a strange dry sound and a fart like noise inside, it was like that a week then one day from parked, foot on the brake and into drive and it was off!
Pedal would pump up ok but went down very low.
Today had...
My w123 has a Bendix master cylinder with no apparent bleed nipple. I bled all the calipers twice but it is still soft so next step is the master cylinder check.
How do you bleed the master cylinder without removing it from the car?
Failing all else, is it possible to bleed the calipers a few...
got a genuine c43 backbox for sale. it been adapted to fit a 4 or 6 cylinder.
Average condition tips
Can chuck in a centre box as well
looking for £150 collected from SE London
Pics to follow
Regards
Brett
Hi, new member here. I recently started having problems with V-class after I haven't driven it for a couple of months. First problem i noticed it was in limp mode probably caused because of one of the cylinders not working properly. After reading the fault codes(I'll post pics of them at the end...
Hi I am new to the forum
I am in process of removing the cylinder head due to gasket blown on 230E 4 cylinder petrol.
I would like the workshop manual if anybody have it . I have tried the link from the forum but that is American model starts from 6 cylinders.
You help much appreciated.
So, while needing to remove the master cylinder to refurb it I took the opportunity to strip the entire side of the chassis in the engine bay down, refurb, treat some rust underneath the ABS pump and generally clean it up.
so, all going smoothly, rust treated, new drain hole created in the...
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Can anyone recommend a place/person to carry out repairs/rebuild of my erosion damaged cylinder head for my 2.3-16v. I based in Birmingham West Midlands?
Fits 280 300 320 and 3.6 cylinder head taken of e320 and sent of for pressure testing ,welding ,skimming , valves reseated . so basically like new for sale £100 call me on 07951023794 I spent £250 on having it reconditioned so bargain at £100
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I replaced my daughters brake master cylinder on her Kia Picanto about 3 months ago to cure a brake binding problem (common fault it seems). All was fine until 2 weeks ago when she suffered brake failure (pedal travel to the floor) once.
I checked system for leaks ( no loss of fluid)...
Are there many different sizes of W124 clutch masters? I know that the older Mercs eg. W114, has a 19,05mm caliber cylinder. And I am of the understanding that the size is the same in W124.
The problem is that I'm having difficulties in getting the clutch work properly in my W114/M104 swap...
Hi Guys
have a W202 1.8 94 oil is leaking from this part only (See Photo)
Worse when i start the car and its been running for a while, guess when oil pressure has built up it forces it out.
Is it cylinder head gasket???? or timing chain cover gasket or do they share the same...
Can anyone advise on this? Driving car, turbo blew!! Blue smoke everywhere!! Replaced new turbo, cleaned intercooler, wouldn't start! Replaced injectors, got it idling on its own with no throttle response but when I removed injector 1 oil in cylinder!!! Checked compression, all cylinders good...
I need help, I am now on my 3rd clutch master cylinder in the last 18 months, the piston rod keeps breaking, when the first one went the garage replaced it with one from euro car parts and 6 months later it went, this time we blamed the crap that euro car parts produce and put a genuine merceds...
Hi folks,
Striped out the various trim and wipers to look at replacing the heater control valve - I can see it, but it looks like to get adequate access, the master cylinder needs to come out.
So, is removing the master cylinder a viable task at home or is specialist kit required to deal with...
Hi i have seen the post by Mr Walker in the how to posts , on how i have to remove the barrel cylinder from the lock handle.Well for a start i can not turn the lock its because it is worn out .But after a little time it did turn , and i did move the barrel holder but it wont come out of the...
Hi There. Im new to the forum.
Ive recently purchase a 2005 E320 CDI , I love it. One thing is bugging me though, Im getting a "rattle" from the master cylinder when i depress the break pedal a few times, it rattles for about 5 seconds then stops. The car has just had all new pads fitted by an...