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The leather seat base cushion on my 2001 W203 C200K is loose and rocking up and down on one side of the drivers seat. I found the remains of a broken black plastic bracket (on the floor underneath) which clamps over a round metal bar under the front of the seat base cushion. Also 2 unbroken...

Evening all, Right my w203 is falling to bits it seems after 24k! I closed the door and I noticed that the door grab handle seems loose at the top part (coming a bit away from the door) I don't think it's broken so is there a way of tightening it back? I really don't believe this, it's such...

Hello. I've had a W202 estate for a few months now. It had a new tailgate fitted due to rust issues while the previous owner had it. Since I've had it, I've noticed that the tailgate's bit rattly/loose. I've adjusted the rubber things and this helped a little bit. Recently, however, someone...

Hello, i wonder i found that on my car the accelerators cable or steel rope, was a bit loose, so there was tensioner to strech it up, so i have streched it up, and start to think, how much i need to strech it up, ? because if i go to far, idle rpm is rising up, but few hits on accelerator is...

Hi can anyone advise? I bought a used W211, and on close inspection it had a slightly loose armrest lid. Not only that, but i also need to replace the piece of maple wood that covers where the cupholder is. Is it possible to tighten up the armrest without having to buy another lid!

hi there, After so much trouble with my W203. I decided to find all the ground points i could and check them all for corroded or broken wires, as my scanner pinted to a short to ground, none found and all were fine, checked every fuse (all 3 fuse boards) and replaced a dodgy looking fuel pump...

G-day, I seem to have a small but irritating problem with the indicator/cruse control stalks on my 1997 E200, they still work ok but the indicator/cruse control have a lot of play, it looks like the complete unit around the steering wheel is loose, Can anyone tell me how to tighten this, I had a...

I can't seem to get a Haynes or Workshop manual for a V6 C-Class so... Could anyone tell me what this pulley does? The one on my car doesn't seem too solid (the other pulleys seem more 'substantial') and the belt doesn't sit properly on the pulley. Got this pic off the internet, it...

On an "enthusiastic" drive back from Cambridge today I noticed on bumpy, fast sweeping bends the rear of the car seemed to move, not a lack of grip (was there in abundance :cool:) more like the body shifting over the suspension, like a worn link or failing shocker. Also noticed on bumpy...

Guys Just had notiification of a very nasty computer virus that is circulating. It can cause serious damage to the files on your hard drive if it executes. Unusually this one has come from ireland so its called the Irish virus. Be aware, you have been warned.

I have a W210 ('98, pre-facelift) with the electrically adjustable steering column (works with the memory seats). Depending on how warm it is, the floating column behind the wheel onto which the indicator and cruise control stalks are connected is normally loose and will turn side to side when...

I've got a Michelin Pilot Primacy left over from the wheels bought for the Alfa. It was too good to give away when the tyres were replaced (it's nearly brand new), and may be useful to someone as a spare or replacement for a damaged tyre. It's sized in 205/55WR16, with no repairs or damage...

The bit that covers the slidey bit on my W202's wiper (see picture shamelessly hijacked from 996Jimbo) keeps working loose, usually after just one sweep :eek: It gets 'pushed' further down the arm towards the main pivot and the tapered bit 'rides up' on the round pivot cover. Given that...

Hi there, two days ago while driving my car,and while shifting from P to D,I heard a sound (as metal hits metal)as something is loose,especially when the knob hits the D,I shifted to R and heard the same,I shifted to N and heard the same.The knob itself seems loosy in my hand and it can go...

hi people... This is prob an easy one for those who know... Whilst looking at the front shocks yesterday I noticed that I could see the actual rod inside and the rubber boot/cover outside is not fixed to the main body of the shock but fixed at the top. I hope I am explaining this right...

Hi - just got an old W123 220D LHD and the steering wheel has quite a bit of play on it. ie. you can move it 20 degrees without the front wheels moving. I believe that it is possible to tighten the power steering up to some extent. Can someone please shed any light on this. Thanks.

Oh great. The tar spray and chipping season is upon us again. This morning I hit my first patch of the year. :( Sticking carefully to 20mph in order to retain some of my recently polished paintwork while the morons behind tailgate me from 3 inches away and other a-holes drive past in the...

Hi all, thought I would try this new(to me) web site. Certainly a mine of info. I have a merc 250td diesel-`85-have had it for 5 years or so and now note some play in the steering box (movement lost between column input and drop arm output). Does not overly affect the drive, but any idea of how...

The driver front indicator keeps coming loose and then drops out of the holding (with the cable attached). I have had this happen a number of times on journeys and have to pull over and push it back in. It seems like it is clipping in as i give it a good whack and it kind of clicks but not...