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Help required, We have replaced our PC's at work and have now got Vista Business, not a problem but still trying to sort things out. One of the main problems is that we sometimes need to sign onto Hotmail with either the business acc or my personal acc and the new PC will not remember either...

Hi all....I am almost too ashamed to ask this one but unfortunately I cant seem to resolve this by using my own brain alone so I will have to use yours! How on earth do you cancel the traffic reports on the radio, mine is the bog stadard radio/CD for which I dont have a manual. No amount of...

I bought a set of 202 alloys for my car from a fellow member a year ago. Although from another 202, they did not fit my car’s front axle. Apparently my 250TD estate has bigger calipers than most models. A pair of 3mm spacers from Murray Systems solved the problem. My car got new brake pads...

I had a dreaded "SBC Hold unavailable" on my instruments today. Popped into the nearest dealer for a plug-in check and they say a £280 module needs replacing, which takes ... 3 hours! The brakes work fine, aprt from the (very) handy SBC Hold function, obviously. Is it worth nigh on £700 (with...

My 1991 190e 2.0 auto has been sitting idle a while. During this time the battery has gone flat but the car would start with the assistance of jump leads. Fine - new battery required. Replaced the battery today but when I turn the key, all I get is a 'hissing' type noise and nothing from the...

I was really fed up with not being able to get out of my street with the recent snow and was toying with selling the car to get a 4 wheel drive saloon (not 4x4 tank). Then I found this on an Audi forum, anyone heard or used this before ??? http://www.roofbox.co.uk/autosock/

Dont know whats up with the car (W211 E320CDI) but I am now getting 24mpg on runs around town. Does the cold weather really impact fuel economy or am I just being unlucky ?

Cannot get my 1984 500sec to start this morning (or last week for that matter). Car has been sitting for about a month - it had its last run of about 80 miles then with no problems. When I try to start the car all I get is a rapid and noisy clicking noise like a loud typrwriter that has gone...

I finally called up my Insurance brokers to declare my rear C43 AMG bumper. (Last year I called them up to decare the front which they told me was fine, if I crash it I will only get a standard facelift one replaced, and no extra charge to the policy). This time however they have cancelled...

I drained, descaled and attempted to refill the coolant system of my 1991 2.0 190E auto today. I must have caused an airlock. On refilling I can only get it to swallow approx. 5L of the necessary 8.5L of coolant, (a 50/50 mix). The low coolant level light is illuminated. The car runs ok...

With the warm weather, I adjusted the heating controls to the lowest 'blue' setting but it appears that the AC is operational as the vents are blowing in quite cool air! Does the AC kick-in by default at the cool setting? How do I check if the AC is running and how to turn it off? There are 3...

I used my car on Sunday, the driver window worked fine. I drove 100 miles with a break for 1 hour, then drove 100 miles back, and found the driver window wouldn't open. I have not found it to work since. I listened to the door as I press the button and I could convince myself that I could...

Last night, while sitting at the computer, I recieved two e-mails from a web file sharing company called RapidShare AG containg my new log in ID & password. At the same time I also recieved two e-mails from PayPal with payment details. One payment of 6.99 Euros & one payment of 16.99 Euros. For...

hi there, this is my first post, so if it's in the wrong place please forgive me. i recently passed my car test and thought i'd treat myself to a lovely old merc. it has been a bit too cold and wet for the motorbike. anyhow i bought a 1990 190e petrol. it's amazing to drive for a 18 yr old car...

About a week ago the steering was making a groaning noise when being turned on my S-Class .. I instinctively checked the poser steering oil which seemed a bit low. Went to dealer and after looking at the chassis umber gave me 1 litre of oil for £15.38. Part number ... MA001 989 24...

Three problems fellas, would appreciate your advice! 1. This car has been in the family 8 years but the sunroof no longer works. If you tilt the switch to tilt the sunroof, it SLIDES back, but then it will stop 4 times on the way to fully open. Again to close it, you must use the 'tilt'...

My W107 1989 MB ( last year of that shape ) 3 litre straight - six , owned and garaged by me for the last 7 years , has developed a strange ' knocking ' noise emanating from the back axle . This car is a weekender - have just returned from a 500 mile round trip . I think the noise comes from the...

thanks rob

Anyone got any hints about purging air from the system of a M602? Changed the fuel filters, lines and o-rings, but it refuses to start, even with a new battery... Seems to be sucking in air somewhere...

Hi All, Before i get out my credit card to pay for a rebuild, just thought id get some ideas. Fully Auto, 40K Miles, FMSH, One Owner.. Gearbox is not transferring power to the wheels... it feels like a clutch slipping, its trying but not getting through.. Reverse works perfectly...