What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[slade1]

Just replaced the OEM belt after 75.000 miles and both pulleys, the idler pulley bearings where dry and noisy !!!!
so while ive got a dry sunny day ive removed the ESL from the column and cable tied it up out of the way, feck it was a fun 30 minuets on my back the reason why is if its the original unit then its just a matter of time till it fails !!!!! i will be sorting an emulator out at some point and getting another key (only got one)

Just in time, the tension pulley let go at around 80K on CLK M272. No warning and the shredded belt caused more problems by wrapping it's self round crank shaft between block an pulley.

 

[tony gee]

Just in time, the tension pulley let go at around 80K on CLK M272. No warning and the shredded belt caused more problems by wrapping it's self round crank shaft between block an pulley.

my tensioner pulley bearings where good and smooth but that doesn't mean they can't fail at any time !!!! but the idler bearings where shot and ready to collapse the belt though looked good and have kept it for a back up. if its the one fitted when new its done well but it could of been changed years ago with a genuine one ? still one thing not to worry about

 

[MSG2004]

I live on a cul-de-sac which is about as flat as my drive and the only drain is about 100yds away.

So, if my drive gets dirty I jetwash all the crap off which then just pools in the roadside.

If I leave it there it gets carried all over the street by passing cars.

So I have to laboriously hose and sweep it all 100 yds to the drain.

Alternatively, I can just clean my wheels at the filling station

Yes, do at the car wash if very dirty - ie use jet wash yourself and then do the majority of work at your place.

I've been thinking about jet washing the underside of my car for over 3 years.
I had the car washed several months ago and should have
paid them extra to get the underside done. The last several years since I left work, on average the car gets washed once a year

 

[Abzynthe]

Had the top down for the first time in months. Needs a bloody good clean though.

 

[350cls]

Had the e250 s212 on ramps today had to deal with an issue with the splash shield.

But then the fun bit, was to let the BEAST out since last year. First better looking day in a while. Was fricking fantastic. God I love a V8 especially with 156 armour

 

[AMGeed]

Washed it. First one since last November.
It sure needed it.