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I am thinking of buying a Star diagnostics system for home use, in particular to help with my 36 AMG into R107 project. Is it still the case that you have to pay Mercedes £100 or so a month to keep your system updated, if so then what is a sensible plan B? How about carsoft? Ben

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Hi All, Today, for the first time ever, I've had an MOT failure!! Offside track rod end has excesive play on my S211. Looks quite straight forward a job. Is it? Any tips please? I.e. count the number of turns for removal and then apply same number of turns when screwing on new one...

i reckon i need a water pump for the old gal my question to you boys is as thus, Can i dim or am i better to go indy.Is it a simple bolt on job or is it far more technical? Week after week of late i seem to be ploughing money into it so if i can save on garage bills it would be a plus.thanks...

I'm looking into buying a CK 200 hopefully kompressor (limited budget around 2000€ in Ireland). Have looked at 6-8 cars and well I'm still looking. Have driven the 230 Kompressor :), looked in Wikipedia that the 200 Kompressor is only about 0.5 sec slower on 0-60 and has nearly as much...

these are great. Learn to do it Yourself the Easy Way! Technical Videos Available for Viewing | MercedesSource.com hope it helps! Derek

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Hi, Has anyone had success fitting a central locking kit to a Sprinter? I've been trying to fit an actuator kit to my 311 but am finding the front door mechanisms simply too stiff for the actuator motors to lock/unlock them. I've removed the door locks to ensure the mechanisms are greased...

Hello Ok - so yesterday this it what my front drivers side arch looks like (worst of the 4) I first started picking at the flaky paint. And then used my drill with a wire brush end to grind down the rust out to clean metal. As per Once ive really cleaned the arch up i intend to spray them...

Hi, I'm looking to undertake my 1st servicing on my 2002 CLK320 (w209), mainly due to financial reasons. The car has just gone over 50,000m therefore I will carry out the following: Engine Oil change - Castrol Edge 0w 30 (on sale at halford at the mo circa £38 / 4 ltr (I know the concensus...

I wanted to thank everyone who helped me answer my questions regarding my install. I have never installed a radio and amp before, let alone on a Mercedes with Audio 50 which has fiber optics. Since I installed it, I was able to minimize the total cost to about $580. I bought everything...

Pit Start - Self Service Has any one tried theses facilities, it sounds like a great idea, but what are the pitfalls? Has any one used them or similar. :bannana:

As title suggests, my ML doesnt have factory fitted parking sensors, (I only want them fitted tot he rear of car), Ive seen quiet a few DIY kits available on market. Problem is, do I have a go myself, or pay a garage to fit them for me (£80-100) fitting costs? Are they simple enough to fit...

OK guys here's the masterplan... On the principle that in 6 months and you can train a monkey to fly a rocketship.... along similar lines then; I'm hoping to start looking after the cars :D by doing the simpler bits myself! I'll practice on the Mrs' S210 of course :thumb: and...

Rescued by the AA after a the engine cut out in bank holiday traffic. The AA man's tester showed the alternator was not charging. Am I correct in assuming that this will mean replacing the alternator and is this a DIY job? I see there are two 13 mm bolts but not sure how the belt tension is...

Hoping to get these to a resonable standard, these are bad :)

Hello folks! Well I'm after your advice again, though good news, its not my car for a change!! As cash is tight I have decided to repair the scuff my other half has added to the bumper of our 2001 model VW Golf :wallbash: I successfully refurbished the alloys last week so have primer...

Hi, I wonder if I could get some advice. My good old C180 has got to an age now where it probably only does 1 or 2k a year and hasn't been serviced in 3 years (4k ago). I'm quite happy to buy a Haynes and change the plugs, air and fuel filter, and have a general poke, but for the sake of £36...

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Been meaning to sort my front brakes out for a little while and thought I'd pick the forums collective brain about it. I'm pretty inexperienced when it comes to car maintenance. I've done bits infrequently, a few oil changes, changed the sump once, things like that. It was ages ago, but I...