tips

As per title. Lots of service procedures are explained and are not diesel specific. All are walk-throughs with clear pictures- just right for dummies like me who fancy getting their hands dirty:) Hope it's of some use to someone out there: Mercedes Diesel Maintenance tips

Hi, Want to clean my car mats tonight, but i don't want them to get soaking wet as I'll need to use them quite promtly. Was thinking just a hoover, and then using a bit of Arial Washing Liquid/or Flash All Purpose to get out stubborn stains? Don't have time to buy any fancy detailing...

Had a good go at my tips today and whilst they're a lot shinier, the chrome has cracked ina few places and could well do with being rechromed. I see that the tips appear to be welded to the silencer exhaust pipe. Is it a relatively easy job to remove them ? I could then get them sent away and...

Has anyone any tips on good sources for effectively sim free mobile phones - whether that be literally sim free phones or unlocked PAYG phones? The PAYG deals seem to to be the cheapest (through being subsidised I think) where you can buy them not locked to sim or provider. The best sim...

Ok Ive got tommorrow off :bannana:, and my new Gyro arrived yesterday in the post, so gonna bite the bullet and try and remove the comand from my W210 :confused:. Any tips on this? Ive seen a mini guide on merc-upgrades.com on how they come apart, but wondered if there was anything else I...

I'm going to fit the genuine CLK500 badge back on the boot of my W209 (car was ordered de-badged by previous owner) Knowing my luck I will mess it up - are there any special techniques or tips to fitting the badge? All the letters are separate by the way and sat on waxed paper so can't be...

I want to buy an E series estate, diesel. (Would prefer a W124 but the 'boss' doesn't want an 'old car' on the drive!) Honest John's review is fairly frightening! I'd appreciate any advice on best year (I'm looking at older, late 90's) or any warning signs to look out for when looking...

Hello! I've got a 1999 C240 W202 Sport and the wheel arches have become quite rusty. :rolleyes: I do have time on my hands at the moment and was wondering how I go about trying to sort this out. I don't think it's rusted right through and created a hole, but I'm not entirely sure. :o I...

Hi, I am planning a 4 day trip from the UK which needs to end up in Ascona, Switzerland. I would like to take in some sights and had planned to drive through some French villages (off the motorways) and then down to South of France before turning North again and heading to Ascona. I was...

this came off my car when I had the C55 exhaust fitted. £100.00 ono anyone interested please PM me :thumb: I also have this quad set up for sale. this was my first attempt and was custom made by an exhaust specialist. It was only on the car for a couple of months and was swapped for the...

The tips on my CLK need re-chroming. Does anyone know anyone who will do this and approx cost? Thanks folks

Preparing my S350 for sale( :( ) and am out of the country so can't do the job myself, any ideas on where to take it in the Manchester area, or even how much you think I should be paying. Bit wary of leaving the car with any old random valet/car wash!

Im going to look at a 1991 sl 300 24valve tomorrow it ha done 110,000 but has fsh, would anyone be put off by the high mileage and is there anything i should look out for

Hello. I head to Guernsey in a couple of weeks for 2 months, working in a hospital there. I've passed through once on my way to Sark, but never stopped there. Any advice about the place? Places to go, places not to go etc? Will be taking the old W124 - so any advice on good garages also...

Anyone here using Xentry TIPS, have you noticed problems reading vehicle datacards? I'm getting at least two different error messages, depending on the VIN I try. I wonder if this is an issue with the service, can anyone confirm observing the same?

Does anyone on here drive to Italy via the Alps every year or know the route well? Im getting married in Siena in August and will be driving back via the Alps to Calais in the guzzler:) The cars going on an overnight train on the way down but I was just looking for any handy tips for the way...

Spotted basking in the sun today :)

I have just seen Simon M's new photo's in the gallery - amazing (car and pics). Anyone, or maybe the man himself, can tell us how he got that effect? is it a lense, a camera feature, or software? Thanks

Took daughter for sking lessons at Gloucester today. Thought I'd change the rear disc and pads in the car park before sking myself. All came apart nicely except that the disc is seized onto the hub - so reassembled and skied for longer than I was intending - how knackered, heading for a bath and...

Anyone got any good driving tips for snow ??? I live at the bottom of a small hill and my W211 will not get to the top of it unless the snow/ice has been cleared and there is a good coating of grit taken from the big yellow box on the side of the road sprinkled onto the tarmac.