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i have FINALLY fitted my water pump to the coupe this weekend, it was weeks ago now that i posted about it weeping, but ive not had a whole day to do it......i know some of you guys could do a e320 waterpump before breakfast, but im feeling chuffed that i saved the £300 that in indy quoted me...

I think I just turned one so to speak... after months of procrastination (and a lot of work work....) we've have launched into Junior B's bedroom... we stripped it this weekend and having left the office at 6.30, I've just taped and jointed the insulated plasterboard we fitted to the end wall...

Hi all Need to service my 1994 C280, manual gearbox. I dont have a workshop manual, so clueless with oil grade and amount, and procedure. Haynes manual only covers 4 cylinder versions.. So, what oil grade? Specific make? Amount? Also any special procedure or tips? I read somewhere that MB...

hi In relation to my squeeking when turning on rear passenger side around corners (see thread HERE), after inspection it appears the bushes look pretty worn. This is confirmed by ensuring that the metal dust shield isnt toucing the wheel or disc when jacked up but squeeks as you put load on...

I'm going to attempt mine! I have more than enough to sort out. Front drivers side wing - behind indicator. Drivers door - along the bottom at the front. Rear wheel arches both - light rust on inside lip only Boot - Around lock and around where spoiler attaches Slam panel Front passenger...

Ok, I live in a sandstone property and due to a recent problem with the guttering and drainpipe, the wall got very wet over a period of weeks and the water soaked through the walls and the plaster and has got through to the wallpaper. Problem is now sorted and wall is drying. However, the...

I have a few small areas of bubbling paint on my car, like the one pictured : http://i37.tinypic.com/s0wpd4.jpg I would like to try and sort this myself; should I just sand down the area, apply primer, then paint? I don't have any experience with this kind of thing but I'd like to do it...

My W202 is a right rust bucket. It's just a little too old to be covered under the "good will scam" I mean "scheme!" So I'm thinking of having a go myself!! Is this diy-able? Can anyone point me in the right direction of a HowTo anywhere or any guidance at all (eg. procedures and materials...

Excuse the poor quality image, but in one of the bedrooms, I have stained the floorboards, had high skirting installed and the walls painted. The skirting is natural at the moment. Question is, do I stain (to match or contrast the floor) or paint/gloss, white??

I own a 1997 CLK 200 (in Northampton) and it is due for it's next A service (at 52,000 miles !). In my previous life I have undertaken a WIDE range of tasks involving car maintenance (including engine removal/repairs, gearbox replacement, etc.) and would now like to attempt this servicing...

In my case it stands for destroy it yourself so I'm seeking advice. In the spare bedroom, there is, amongst other things (bed, carpet etc :D) a uPVC window unit sitting atop a wooden window sill. There is a slight gap running along the sill where it meets the bottom of the window unit and the...

As I have made a habit of the last few years, I am moving AGAIN! The house I am oving out of is very new and so all the walls are plasterboard. That being so, anything with any sort of weight to it has been mounted using plasterboard fixings. The problem is now, I must comply with the...

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Hi Folks - Quicky question time: On a 89 SEC in smoke silver, how difficult is it to repair chips in the laquer top coat and small rust spots? I will take it in to body shop for some major bits, but I wanted to do some small areas myself if possible to save some cash and also feel like I did...

found this website may be useful to some people, apologise if already been used. http://www.diymbrepair.com/

Hello, Firstly I don't do car electricals so maybe I should just stop now. I bought a parking sensor kit and it looks simple to wire in, a control box with a black wire (Earth) and power to reversing light (red) Well could I get it to work... I connected the earth to a bolt on the boot...

Folks Lost the sale of my car this morning due to them spotting a slight oil leak running down from the back of the engine on to the heat sheild. Now a few weeks ago I had the rocker cover changed as I was getting still getting a oil burning smell which was indeed the oil running down on to the...

Too good to be true? http://www.metacafe.com/watch/500866/easy_car_scratch_removing/ http://www.metacafe.com/watch/501379/remove_car_dent_with_airduster/

I confirm I've done a good search on previous discussion:) but it's not so clear something, so please I'll appreciate any help from you;) . The 270cdi probably I'll purchased as used, come with a premium Mercedes cassette radio:devil: , could you confirm I can install my Alpine 9853R?, yes...

Recently introduced is a very comprehensive DIY links and resources section to the well known USA mercedesshop forum see http://mercedesshop.com/shopforum/forumdisplay.php?f=28 this should not be mistaken for their DIY wiki section, but is a series of links to sites or diy threads on the...