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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...

Hi, I'd like to send my parents on holiday, just becuase i think they deserve it. My budget is £300, and for that I'd like flight and hotel for a few days. The key factor is relaxation, however they're only in their mid-60's so it need not be too quiet. I sent them to Loch Lomond a...

Thinking of a few days away in mid to end of September, probably a Sunday to Thurs/Fri.. needs to be somewhere mildly warm, not boiling, but comfortable to do outdoors relaxing, sight seeing type stuff... Dont want a long flight, so europe ish... And definately none of the cheap...

This may seem like a stupid issue/question...but i need to vent and hopefully there i siome miracle cure So this morning, before going to work, I had to get my Tax disc, of which I just laid my new tax disc on top of as I couldn't be bothered to open up tax disc holder. The previous owner...

Hi All, the front windows of my 300ce have just packed up:wallbash: They were fine on my journey out today, but seem to have stopped after i started up the car for the return journey. The fuse is fine (also checked it) as the rear windows work as does the sunroof etc. Is there a separate...

:confused: As the post says, I was on my way to work this morning, gently tootling along, then without warning, the engine felt as if it had lost power, then really lost power, silly enough I put it into neutral, engine died instantly. No warning noises, NO spluttering, just a silent death...

I'm after a new torque wrench 20-200nm. A digital one would be nice but is not absolutely essential. I wouldn't use it that often, just to make sure I don't over-tighten things such as oil filter covers, wheel bolts etc. Anyone use/know of a decent tool at a reasonable cost? TIA. Paul.

Given the recent turmoil in my career - I've been looking at alternative options as well... one of these being an MBA. Problem is, the fees are truly shocking! Of the universities I've seen, fees are between £50K and £120... Now, while most of these universities (MIT, Harvard, Yale...

I have noticed this twice now. when towing with the horse trailer up steep hills, the car working hard when I have got home I have noticed what I think is small specs of oil down the drivers side of the car and around the front wheel arch. Its not done this when I've towed before but I've not...

This will probabaly be an easy question for those in the know. Dad has a CLK (http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/members-gallery/85015-our-newly-acquired-clk320-cdi-avantgarde.html), and is looking to use his phone hands free. It comes with this connection in the armrest, and I've been looking...

Normally my 13-year old E200 works fine, but leaving it for a few days cause it not to start. After leaving it for a week, there were not even lights on the dashboard. Breakdown service tested battery, and it is healthy and charging correctly. Front passenger window not working, but it may not...

Hi everyone, After looking through my vehicle history, it would seem the V5 states a different engine number to the one MB have and from the datacard. Any ideas why? There are other additional items that do not add up....i.e like the V5 not stating it is a ML 270 CDI. Just written down as...

Cant seem to get the motion sensors to work in the slk. Miffy kindly put his star on and came up with a code of B1276 motion sensor fault. Ive changed the sensor to no avail. Do you think it might be a PSE problem????? The pump is dry and i.ve no fault with indicators/int light or...

I have a 2004 SL 55 AMG and the brakes are spongy and frightening at speed. The pedal travels a long way before anything happens and i am told this normal ? Has anyone found some upgrade brakes that can solve this problem or any ideas greatly appreciated ?

Hi all, I know some of you are very clever with these things - i need a new office desktop, a laptop, and a flat monitor. I am changing from using a laptop to do it all as i have found that the laptops get an awful bashing in my line of work, so they seem to fail after 6 months leaving me...

I've got a 40th this weekend and the dress code is either Halloween (boring) or 80s style. Unfortunately I wasn't around much in the 80s, I was busy being born and learning to walk :p, so I can't really rely on my memory :(. At the moment this Madness sort of thing is winning Cheap Asda...

Heading of to Berlin for a long weekend and looking for some suggestions of places to visit, normaly pubs and clubs would be on the list but mrs s is 5 months preggers so art, good food and culture are a better bet. anyone got some suggestions about place to go and things to see? TIA e

Hello all, I have a thinkerling noise coming from behind the dash when the Auto AC is turned on. I think its an actuator that needs replacing but I don't know how to do it. Anyone any ideas or the part numbers I need for new ones. Many thanks in advance. DME

I am thinking of fitting a small camera to the rvm with some means of recording the images on some sort of memory card set up. Problem is im not enough of a computer geek to know what i need:D Reasons are many chiefly in the event of an accident i have evidence for my side, obviously if i am...

Hey, My car is parked on a tree lined street, on the side of the road = bird poo, tree sap and many many leaves! I'd like to get a car cover but at £100-250 they are, i think, quite extortionate. I could just buy a tarp and tie it down, but the wind is more likely to get underneath it...