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    SLK R171 washer bottle leak

    Squeezy bottle required:rolleyes:
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    Changes to fuel / E10

    I run 2 stroke chainsaws (3 of) ,1 hedge cutter, 1 lawnmower and strimmer both Subaru 4 stroke and a 240V generator on a mixture of E10 and what ever 2 stroke oil I find (scooter, bike or garden), the 4 stroke can be either E5 or 10 and usually leave them with the fuel over winter (because I'm...
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    R171 2009 Subframe corrosion…

    Something well worth looking forward to getting behind the wheel of again. Happy motoring:)
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    R171 2009 Subframe corrosion…

    That looks like a great result especially if you are keeping the car for a few years no more worries and a nice new subframe to admire:)
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    What have you done to your UnMerc today?

    Bit of maintenance of the 33 year old back up GTD Golf,with only 290,000 kms and one owner, over the last few days, now that the weather Gods have decided it's to be only 26C. Had a bit of welding to do, the biggest problem being to remove the 3 different layers of protection to get to the...
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    R171 2009 Subframe corrosion…

    Hope it's not long until you're back and pedalling that generator for the site as it looks like it needs your expertise and energy:rolleyes:
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    R171 2009 Subframe corrosion…

    Perhaps MB should remember their old publicity blurb, "Quality doesn't cost you it pays you". :rolleyes:
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    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    Did more or less the same journey about 30 years ago (aghrrr really that long) and the same problems. The de-restricted parts are few and far between. The traffic barely slackens even at night nowadays. The joys of long distance continental motoring for pleasure have to be sought out.
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    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    Like the Swallows migrating, Wighty's T-shirt and shorts leave for another year:D
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    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    Think your car identifies itself as a VW with that sort of MPG.:rolleyes::rolleyes:
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    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    Engineers at VW got paid millions for coming up with an idea like that:rolleyes:
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    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    Had the car through its CT a week or so ago and the front strut control arm bushes where mentioned as an advisory. So I ordered up new arms complete and decided there was no time like the present to change them otherwise it would be next year. As you may know this necessitates removing the front...
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    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    Went for a drive to pick up the smashed front fog light and see if the replaced rear shockers made any difference. Difficult to say as roads are smooth but does seem quieter somehow and perhaps a little less roll. Fitted the fog light and hope nothing else shows up before next week:rolleyes:
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    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    Rusty ARB Having a smashing time!!! Not much wrong with these. Painted ARB just for pleasure? Just a split in the bottom bush otherwise serviceable. Looks like camping out but I did have to pick the days in the 30C after 2 years waiting:mad::mad: Forgot to mention Voles shouldn't play...
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    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    About two years ago I decided to change the rear shockabsorbers drop links and ARB bushes because they were the original ones not because of any problems. Well events over took that idea and it wasn't until the last couple of days that they actually got changed and indeed they seemed to have...
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    CLK 200 Kompressor (M271 1.8L) Running rich and high CO emission

    The post cat sensor is the lowest point so that's naturally where the oil will collect. The oil wicks into the wiring through the copper wire strands and needs a blocker (solid copper) at the cam magnets to prevent this. As for the sensors I would say that it depends how long the oil has been...
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    CLK 200 Kompressor (M271 1.8L) Running rich and high CO emission

    If you've got oil in the after cat O2 sensor you'll never get the problem cleared and just fitting new sensors will allow the oil to destroy them. The oil wicking into the wiring harness is usually from the cam magnets which will probably need replacing and solid wire blockers will certainly...
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    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    There speaks a man in possession of lucky Y fronts be impressed:rolleyes:
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    Mb electrics

    Leaving the iCarsoft plugged in probably "wakens up" a lot of modules that go asleep when no information flowing on canbus. I think you'd need to put a DC amp clamp on the battery lead to be sure of what the draw is.
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    Eml a f ain!!

    Battery voltage?


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