Meet Silvia the s211 e55 7 seater
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Oh i nearly forgot!!
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Then a quick clean of the filter housing.
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Job done
Excellent job Gav, did you notice any difference in the running of the car?
I’ve got the V6 Kompressor but I am planning to upgrade to that gorgeous V8 soon...
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I don’t usually tbh I haven’t driven the car since changing them , I doubt it will feel any different but perhaps the mpg may improve a little? I just noticed they needed changing when I did the oil n filter not so long ago.
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Looking nice, i keep thinking of doing things but been holding off.
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She's going to one of my Customers Tuesday for a Aircon service fingers crossed its a dry day
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It's “Drive belt” time!
I noticed a small squeak from the auxiliary belt when the car was 2st started from cold and would disappear after a drive, I took the belt off and spun the pulleys up to my surprise they are all fine although the S/c tensioner pulley could do with being replaced at some point so that will be the next job.
17mm socket on the bottom Alternator tensioner enables you to lever it back.
And a 18mm multi hex socket works well on the S/c tensioner coupled with a small Allen key to keep it held back.
Google images gave me the belt route to remember
I managed to get the belts running together so you see both labels on both belts at the same time lol dam my ocd
She is now quiet as you like happy days.
I noticed a small squeak from the auxiliary belt when the car was 2st started from cold and would disappear after a drive, I took the belt off and spun the pulleys up to my surprise they are all fine although the S/c tensioner pulley could do with being replaced at some point so that will be the next job.
17mm socket on the bottom Alternator tensioner enables you to lever it back.
And a 18mm multi hex socket works well on the S/c tensioner coupled with a small Allen key to keep it held back.
Google images gave me the belt route to remember
I managed to get the belts running together so you see both labels on both belts at the same time lol dam my ocd
She is now quiet as you like happy days.
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Did a little more underside, there was a corroded bracket just below the prop behind the gearbox , so I had quick rubbed down and paint whilst I was at it.
I remember the one on Brutus was also corroded.
Just got to remove the Propshaft now and clean that lol.......
I remember the one on Brutus was also corroded.
Just got to remove the Propshaft now and clean that lol.......
Just got to remove the Propshaft now and clean that lol.......
That's it ......... Gav has finally cracked
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That's it ......... Gav has finally cracked
Should have done it when i did the Prop couplings lol
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A little while ago followers of this thread may remember that I was concerned about a groaning/humming noise coming from the centre of the bulk head area, this led me to change various items that were warn but didn’t iradicate the issue, as time went on this groan got worse little by little you could stop it by turning off the fan blowers. And no it wasn’t the blower motor. Last week I changed the auxiliary waster pump for the heaters..
Genuine Bosch replacement same as the original unit.
Very simple sits behind the osf headlight, minimal coolant loss and very easy just 2 pipes.
Did it cure the noise?? Nope lol
But!! Thankyou again to the Usa forum, I had the cars Ac gassed as I didn't think it had been done for years also noticed it wasn’t effective as it had been.
Turns out that was the source of the annoying humming groaning that was rpm dependent and only noticeable with the blowers on slow, I simply cannot believe how quiet the car is inside now lol.
The car is simply pretty perfect now, at least this isolation business has given me time to get her a1 sorting these little bits. Well chuffed
I must reiterate i dont think anyone else would have noticed the noise, My wife didnt i know that lol but i do know my cars inside out "a little to much" sometimes
Genuine Bosch replacement same as the original unit.
Very simple sits behind the osf headlight, minimal coolant loss and very easy just 2 pipes.
Did it cure the noise?? Nope lol
But!! Thankyou again to the Usa forum, I had the cars Ac gassed as I didn't think it had been done for years also noticed it wasn’t effective as it had been.
Turns out that was the source of the annoying humming groaning that was rpm dependent and only noticeable with the blowers on slow, I simply cannot believe how quiet the car is inside now lol.
The car is simply pretty perfect now, at least this isolation business has given me time to get her a1 sorting these little bits. Well chuffed
I must reiterate i dont think anyone else would have noticed the noise, My wife didnt i know that lol but i do know my cars inside out "a little to much" sometimes
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This Isolation is getting to me so did a short vid lol 
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Just did a Cold start of my 2004 211 e55 Kompressor wagon. Exhaust has a Secondary De-cat, X pipe, and Resonator Delete, Standard Rear silencers. Hope you en...
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Not sure if I missed an updates Gav, are you now keeping this beauty or still looking to sell it?
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Hi Bob,
i got to the bottom of the gear change anomaly as although she was 95% better she still had the common minor lump 1st change in the morning,i came accross the Usa forum who had a chap that was complaining of harsh gear changes with his c32,, You may remember year and a half ago i had 2 solenoids replaced in the gearbox which made it alot smoother, but it always had and both my 211's did from cold a slight lump 2-3 when 1st changing from cold.
Anyway he changed the TC Solenoid, and it sorted his, The Valve was only £60 from Mb so i thought what the heck and dropped the valve body lol, And blooming heck i wish id had done it from day one.
It now as the smoothest gearbox ive ever know. It would easily pass as a new gearbox.
I put her up for sale and we accepted a offer on our house shortly after. I had alot of time wasters enquire but non came to see her , then the Virus thing hit so i let the adverts expire and decided id let my new mortgage repayments cover the extra i needed to move as it only added a couple of years to the term.
In the mean time i got to the bottom of a small groan coming from the heater blower, Rpm dependant and only with the fan running, and no it wasn't the heater blower itself.
I actually thought it was the Auxiliary water pump for the heater, which sits behind the Osf headlight. It was a Bosch unit and only £26 or so but nope lol it didn't cure it. It was such a small noise it didn't notice, well my wife couldn't hear it anyway.
It actually turned out the A/c was low on Gas , Still blowing cold but not as cold as it should have been. I couldn't believe it after getting theac serviced she is so quiet inside and out.
So the answer to your question after i've rambled on half a page or so is No im not actively looking to sell her. haha
I bet you wished you hadn't of asked now
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LOL. I enjoy reading all of your posts mate. I tend to ramble on and if it was me I would have added another page These small niggles are very annoying, I hate it when I notice something and others say 'don't know what you're talking about it's fine' lol
I'm glad your circumstances have allowed you to keep her, I'm sure you would regret it even though it was a bit out of your hands.
Hopefully when everything calms down I will get it to see it at a GTG along with other member's cars.
Keep up the excellent work and the posts coming, it's a great help during the lock down!
These small niggles are very annoying, I hate it when I notice something and others say 'don't know what you're talking about it's fine' lolI'm glad your circumstances have allowed you to keep her, I'm sure you would regret it even though it was a bit out of your hands.
Hopefully when everything calms down I will get it to see it at a GTG along with other member's cars.
Keep up the excellent work and the posts coming, it's a great help during the lock down!
