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Car been in the garage for a month or so and the battery is dead flat, the problem is that it only just fits into the garage and the boot cannot be opened to access the battery> RAC man was stumped as will not go into N and so i cannot get the car out ????? Can anybody help please. Access is...

Can anyone tell me what the follwoing fault code 'B9CFF' refers too, I know its related to the restraint system..

About two weeks or so ago I had the front crankshaft bearing replaced. Since then it has developed a tappitty / pinking noise when acclerating and putting the engine under load. Car booked in for next Monday. Anyone any ideas? The noise wasn't there before the bearing replacement so is this...

Hey all...just a teaser in case anyone else was as boring as I am :dk: I have seen this one on some sites, and was getting a little interested as its a bit of british prewar history?:thumb: Austin 10 Sherbourne For Sale (1936) on Car And Classic UK Any ideas from anyone??:confused: Thanks...

Hi all The good news is that my long running r129 saga is drawing to a positive end. She has an engine and gearbox installed and they both seem to work (!!!) and today she was pronounced healthy by that man that issues those green pieces of paper!!!!! However she has an ATF leak, and...

I'm trying to help someone find a dent removal service in this area. Mobile or garage. Any recommendations please?

My CL55 was originally supplied with the option of the standard CL bumpers and I now wish to upgrade these to the proper AMG variants. BUT I have scoured the internet breakers/parts companies and am drawing a little bit of a blank. TO be fair I am concentrating on the front bumper, as the...

Hey folks, Was out today and was heading home so we decided to drop the soft top as it was lovely. So the windows dropped, roof stows, and windows go back up, all as per normal, lovely, but as we were crawling along through traffic (immediately after dropping the roof) we decided to drop the...

Hi guys. I had one of my lamps out of my w124 to work on the wiper motor. I had to disconn the air tube that I assume controls the height of the lamp relating to the position switch in the cabin. I forgot to replace it initially although on start up I heard the hissing noise from it and...

My sunroof has stopped opening. It will rise and close but not slide at all. I have taken the control from the roof assembly and had a good look at all the soldering but nothing obvious. Any suggestions. Or does any one know of a w215 2002 being broken for parts. Thanks for any help.

Well as the title says I have had the joyous panic of parking in a hurry as I saw a fairly substantial puff of smoke (comparable to a ciggerette) ease slowly out of the steering column around the indicator stalk area. It seemed to stop as quick as it appeared but certainly got my attention...

At present my W210 estate has a 'high-power' Alpine head unit powering the factory standard front and rear door speakers. I am looking at some options to improve the stereo. However, though I have previously installed systems in other cars using several amps, hiqh quality cables, custom...

Hello im new. I in the process of selling my mk2 golf. I have always wanted a merc but insurance didnt allow. Now i have the opportunity i am looking for a w123 like a 230e or something of the sort in the north of england at around the £1000 mark. Am i ambitious? or can someone help plz.

Hi Got a text from my brother as follows: Having clutch problems. In a hurry to airport the other morning and jammed the clutch in to change gear and it wouldn't come out again. Had to double declutch to change gear - after a while it came out but was very stiff to use. took a lot of force...

Folks I'd like to pick your collective brains if I may. The gearbox (4-apeed auto, hydraulic box) in the '93 600SEC changes smoothly enough throughout the gears, but it doesn't seem to want to change up into 4th without encouragement. By "encouragement" I mean taking my foot off the gas...

Afternoon all. After having the car off the road for 4 months doing a heap of work on it, it's now back in daily use. I've a problem when travelling at speeds above 60mph, or up hill. The engine "coughs" it feels like an intermittant fuel delivery problem. No issues when idling, or...

Hi All, I was looking at a AMG W203 and noticed it had alliminium trims around the window switches on the drivers and passenger doors. Does anyone have a idea on cost of these as believe they will match the trim in C220 CDI sport Thanks M

How do I stop it from staying on? It's on all the time, tried every button, it is in some type of 'frozen' position. Should I disconnect the battery? I read this can lead to other issues. BTW, it's on, but not making any sound either. When I bring up the audio screen on the LCD Bezel screen, it...

Hello My wifes B class was a Merceded approved used car and has some with a 1 yr Warranty. How much is this usually for another year? It also has MOT cover? does this mean if I get the MOT and it fails the bits to fix it are covered (not consumables) Thanks

hi The alfa has failed its MOT on the rear backbox of the exhaust. The backbox is double-skinned and the outer skin is rusted badly, however the inner skin is 100% and is not leaking gas anywhere. the mount is currently welded to the outer skin so its failed (i think) because the mount...