What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[Wighty]

What, no oil change Wighty

I’m hoping for one soon with an ATF on the CLK , unfortunately keeping the Wighty empire running means fixing other stuff first

 

[Blobcat]

For the sharped eyed amongst us, what is wrong with this picture??

Twisted belt...

 

[Mark Q]

The casing was cracked so j guess water has seeped in and rusted the base of the solenoid, then again water is a favourite of the 55



I Don't think this is repairable Craig, I tried removing that last solenoid using stilsens, releasing agent and a 4 pound hammer, it's stuck fast!
If new is too expensive a refurbished one will be next to look at.

I ended up with 2 from here over last Christmas

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A2203200358 A2203201258. All of our products are fully remanufactured. Every piece that was worn out, broken or missing has been replaced with a new part or a piece with a condition similar to new part.

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There was a £250 surcharge per unit until you return the old one at your own expense, and as you found out they are quite heavy to send two back will require some good packaging.

The guy I dealt with said if I contacted them directly and not through e-bay I could have got a better price, but I'd bought them by then.

The Best Zabielski
Orzechowa 25
02-244 Warsaw, PL
Phone: +48 608 497 498
office@worldofregeneration.uk

 

[Mark Q]

An AP200 is only about £60 and can read codes for all the modules and disable SBC etc.

Works well for the money. I wouldn't be without something like that in my SL.

I always keep a diag tool in all my cars as you never know when a stupid error that can be cleared turns your car into a brick.

Thanks

I may invest, though I've had my for nearly 9 years now and touch wood all ok, I did get the SBC counter reset at a local place a few years ago.

 

[davidsl500]

Washed it, checked the tyres and took it for MOT. Passed with no advisories...job done

 

[00slk]

I ended up with 2 from here over last Christmas

REMANUFACTURED ABC HYDRAULIC VALVE BLOCK MERCEDES W220 W215 SL R230 A2203200358 | eBay

A2203200358 A2203201258. All of our products are fully remanufactured. Every piece that was worn out, broken or missing has been replaced with a new part or a piece with a condition similar to new part.

www.ebay.co.uk

There was a £250 surcharge per unit until you return the old one at your own expense, and as you found out they are quite heavy to send two back will require some good packaging.

The guy I dealt with said if I contacted them directly and not through e-bay I could have got a better price, but I'd bought them by then.

The Best Zabielski
Orzechowa 25
02-244 Warsaw, PL
Phone: +48 608 497 498
office@worldofregeneration.uk

Thanks Mark, I have dealt with these guys before on the number of occasions. There quality is second to none and I've not had any failures with their stuff either.
Part ordered now from elsewhere as no exchange was required and as mine possibly won't be repairable it made sense to spend the $250US

 

[patersont]

Installed a smartTOP module enabling remote opening and closing of the roof via the key fob, door handle and the standard option

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[00slk]

Twisted belt...

Nope! Forgot to feed it through the top of the seat guide Missus pointed this wee flaw out in my workmanship

 

[alexanderfoti]

Custom 2 pieces disks, on their way from the manufacturer, for my s class which is in dire need

 

[Craiglxviii]

Custom 2 pieces disks, on their way from the manufacturer, for my s class which is in dire need

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You had these machined from billet? Or are they a special order aftermarket part?

 

[alexanderfoti]

You had these machined from billet? Or are they a special order aftermarket part?

Special order part made to my specifications (thanks MB for having stupid disk sizes on w221 AMG's"

Central bell is machined to the specs i supplied. Rotors are available in blanks and drilled to size.

 

[Blobcat]

Custom 2 pieces disks, on their way from the manufacturer, for my s class which is in dire need

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They look nice and cheap…(not)

 

[Binnedit]

New Varta battery in the W216 tonight. Boy, the battery tray is in a properly awkward spot - right underneath the bonnet hinges - stretching whilst manoeuvring a 25kg lump.

No errors on start up.

 

[Craiglxviii]

New Varta battery in the W216 tonight. Boy, the battery tray is in a properly awkward spot - right underneath the bonnet hinges - stretching whilst manoeuvring a 25kg lump.

No errors on start up.

The battery in the 215 is above the rear offside wheel, underneath the curve of the rear wing. Almost no lifting room!

 

[LostKiwi]

New Varta battery in the W216 tonight. Boy, the battery tray is in a properly awkward spot - right underneath the bonnet hinges - stretching whilst manoeuvring a 25kg lump.

No errors on start up.

If you think that's awkward don't try a w251. First step is remove the drivers seat....

 

[Craiglxviii]

If you think that's awkward don't try a w251. First step is remove the drivers seat....

Then cut the carpet….

 

[LostKiwi]

Then cut the carpet….

Mine was already done. Still had the original battery though.

 

[Wighty]

Changed the E class front upper wishbone ball joints to get rid of an irritating low knock noise . I “think” it has worked after a very short test drive .

 

[Blobcat]

I cannot stress enough the importance of cleaning out your scuttle drains…

Below is an R170 that lives under trees - sycamore sapling growing out of the passenger side drain. Drain blocked and full of water - about to leak into the cabin via the heater fan (fan visible in second picture)

 

[Craiglxviii]

I cannot stress enough the importance of cleaning out your scuttle drains…

Below is an R170 that lives under trees - sycamore sapling growing out of the passenger side drain. Drain blocked and full of water - about to leak into the cabin via the heater fan (fan visible in second picture)

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Yep, exactly what happened to my 221.