What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[bladecrazy]

View attachment 89872 View attachment 89873 Quick oil change on the E class because it was sunny and warm .
I was amazed at how much “stuff” came out of the garage to perform a simple diy task .

did the exact same job with the exact same oil from ebay 39.00 delivered, doddle on the w123.

 

[Blobcat]

I was amazed at how much “stuff” came out of the garage to perform a simple diy task .

One of my observations is how much you end up getting out for even the smallest task.
I've started putting bits away as I've used them so the end of job clear up is a lot smaller - occasionally I have to get something back out again, but I prefer the tidy as I go method now.

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

One of my observations is how much you end up getting out for even the smallest task.
I've started putting bits away as I've used them so the end of job clear up is a lot smaller - occasionally I have to get something back out again, but I prefer the tidy as I go method now.

My garage is an absolute mess at the moment probably half a dozen jobs worth of tools layered up just too busy to tidy anything at the moment. I found time to wash the E53 and BMW at the weekend but they are drive ornaments at the moment again no time to drive them - who said retirement was relaxing

 

[Wighty]

My garage is an absolute mess at the moment probably half a dozen jobs worth of tools layered up just too busy to tidy anything at the moment. I found time to wash the E53 and BMW at the weekend but they are drive ornaments at the moment again no time to drive them - who said retirement was relaxing

This was my before and after garage shots a couple of years ago .

 

[daveenty]

Dragged the coupe out of the garage today into the sunshine, looked at it and put it back in again as I couldn't be bothered

It's now as ready as it's going to be for the annual 250 mile trip to Horndean tomorrow.

 

[Richard Moakes]

[W164] - Replaced thermostat, belt tensioner, water hoses, AC condenser, radiator

Refill coolant, AC, power steering tomorrow

 

[Blobcat]

Dragged the coupe out of the garage today into the sunshine, looked at it and put it back in again as I couldn't be bothered

It's now as ready as it's going to be for the annual 250 mile trip to Horndean tomorrow.

I’m already >1/2 way down
Nice 180 mile ~62 mph and >37mpg run

Not “taps arf” unfortunately as roof decided not to open. Really need to get some live data from the roof so I can find out why it’s intermittent

Still the AC was blowing cold and I didn’t get sunburn

 

[AMGeed]

Gutted for you Roger, I've been looking forward to Saturday for ages now so know how you feel. Do you not have a friendly local garage who may be able to sort a temporary fix out?

All is not lost. I will be in the wife's car. No chance of a quick repair job Dave, and most decent outfits are booked at least a week ahead.
I really didn't want to miss this one as I expect to miss next years event.
See you there.

 

[onefortheroad]

Fitted my wind deflectors whilst it's sunny.

Gets rid of half of the water marked, cheap plastic chrome door trims. Shame on you mb.

 

[onefortheroad]

This was my before and after garage shots a couple of years ago .

And I bet you know where everything is .

Buddy .

 

[Wighty]

And I bet you know where everything is .

Buddy .

90%

 

[brandwooddixon]

Made the most of the good weather and washed my car this morning before work.
All in preparation for replacing the front grille this weekend (a bumper off job) with an all black Panamericana grille. Shown here in preparation for putting black aluminium mesh behind it.

 

[Richard Moakes]

[W164] - No coolant, power steering or transmission fluid leaks, AC system passed vacuum test and recharged, everything buttoned back up and the car back in good running order

 

[Blobcat]

Parked it… think it should be ok

 

[Blobcat]

And the below on the way…

 

[harrye500]

E convertible passed MOT following initial fail (as expected). Good advice as always thanks chaps - it was ball joints plus control arms. Knew it didn't feel right. Opted against doing it myself as too technical with the arms and entrusted it to those wot know! Had no other advisories. 550 quid including the mot cost at 50 quid and a full alignment. Not too shocking I thought. Feels very tight and responsive now.

 

[Richard Moakes]

[W164] - 25 mile test drive to ensure everything ok, changed oil and filter, Millers Professional 5w40 and Mann fleece filter

 

[DSK]

E convertible passed MOT following initial fail (as expected). Good advice as always thanks chaps - it was ball joints plus control arms. Knew it didn't feel right. Opted against doing it myself as too technical with the arms and entrusted it to those wot know! Had no other advisories. 550 quid including the mot cost at 50 quid and a full alignment. Not too shocking I thought. Feels very tight and responsive now.

This is what I mean people never do these things as preventative maintenance but, when they are all done, as you say it’s tight as new.


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[Blobcat]

Had a trip to Benz on the green

Great run back with non of the road closures that were in place this morning… M25, M27 and A34…
A34 was still closed southbound but northbound was quiet - 250 miles in 4hrs - AC keeping me cool

Great to see @PaulG @daveenty @Wearsafoxhat @fabes @SJMaxwell @AMGeed and many others in glorious weather.

I’ve put some pics in the below thread

https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/index.php?threads/benz-on-the-green-11th-may-2024.200409/#post-2096315

 

[PaulG]

Had a trip to Benz on the green

Great to see @PaulG @daveenty @Wearsafoxhat @fabes @SJMaxwell @AMGeed and many others in glorious weather.

I’ve put some pics in the below thread

https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/index.php?threads/benz-on-the-green-11th-may-2024.200409/#post-2096315

Great to see you too and thanks for the help With the tyre.

It was well worth attending and I hope I can make it next year.