What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[Wighty]

Feeling motivated at 3.30pm , knowing there was beer and BBQ later. I ”forced” myself to do a quick Pela pump engine oil/filter and gearbox sump atf change on the CLK …..Boom !

 

[Blobcat]

Feeling motivated at 3.30pm , knowing there was beer and BBQ later. I ”forced” myself to do a quick Pela pump engine oil/filter and gearbox sump atf change on the CLK …..Boom !

I used my electric Lidl pump to clear the water from the scuttle drains on the R170 earlier. Useful for more than oil

 

[onefortheroad]

I used my electric Lidl pump to clear the water from the scuttle drains on the R170 earlier. Useful for more than oil

I use mine attached to the gravel cleaner for my fish tank. It doesn't half suck out the crap from the gravel.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Feeling motivated at 3.30pm , knowing there was beer and BBQ later. I ”forced” myself to do a quick Pela pump engine oil/filter and gearbox sump atf change on the CLK …..Boom !

Pans off, crevice cleaning buds, new gaskets, filters and oil. The difference between fixation and fetish?

 

[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 .

Turns out it has not got rid of the knocking noise . It’s a low volume knock , sounds from the drivers side front area , only heard at lower speeds when there is a rough road surface or slights up and down car movement .
The weird thing is that after i changed the upper ball joint I did not hear it for a few miles .
I know what it’s not because I’ve changed parts
Front lower control arms
Front suspension arms
ARB droplinks
Upper wishbone ball joints .
Front lower ball joint
Inner & outer tie rods .

This now leaves as possible suspects
Shocks or springs
Rubber top mounts
Upper wishbone (not the ball joint )

 

[V6Matty]

Turns out it has not god rid of the knocking noise .
I know what it’s not because I’ve changed parts
Front lower control arms
Front suspension arms
ARB droplinks
Upper wishbone ball joints .
Front lower ball joint
Inner & outer tie rods .

This now leaves as possible suspects
Shocks or springs
Rubber top mounts
Upper wishbone (not the ball joint )

It’s your shock absorber I’m afraid, it’ll sound like a low knocking rattling sound

 

[Wighty]

It’s your shock absorber I’m afraid, it’ll sound like a low knocking rattling sound

I’ve given you a like for your insight but I’m also giving you a for the likely outcome and cost (to me)

 

[A.J.]

I’m loving it here in Norwich, no Seagull poo or any other kind of bird poo for almost two weeks now. On the Coast it could be twice a day

 

[Wighty]

It’s your shock absorber I’m afraid, it’ll sound like a low knocking rattling sound

I’ve just hit “go” on some new shocks , springs and top mounts buddy

 

[V6Matty]

I’ve given you a like for your insight but I’m also giving you a for the likely outcome and cost (to me)

I’ve just hit “go” on some new shocks , springs and top mounts buddy

Go big or go home Wighty

 

[Wighty]

Go big or go home Wighty

I might have to go to bed early after all this expenditure

 

[Craiglxviii]

Today, took the 221 over to @LostKiwi who very kindly provided a delicious coffee, some top-quality dog action, and an actual fix to my dodgy AC issue. As always a true gent! Thanks Alastair!

Nb I did not realise how filthy dirty one can get when gassing up the AC in a car. My shirt was ruined!

 

[LostKiwi]

Today, took the 221 over to @LostKiwi who very kindly provided a delicious coffee, some top-quality dog action, and an actual fix to my dodgy AC issue. As always a true gent! Thanks Alastair!

Nb I did not realise how filthy dirty one can get when gassing up the AC in a car. My shirt was ruined!

Happy to help and was great to see you again Craig!

Hopefully it'll stay working now!

 

[00slk]

Money Pit put into action yesterday after the lorry episode, unbelievable too that the Money Pit averaged to same MPG as the lorry 26.2 mpg

 

[Blobcat]

Money Pit put into action yesterday after the lorry episode, unbelievable too that the Money Pit averaged to same MPG as the lorry 26.2 mpg

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Nice 2 post lift

 

[00slk]

Nice 2 post lift

Wedding anniversary present from the Missus
Hope to have it up and running next week
This is for inside the garage

 

[Snake Charmer]

I’ve just hit “go” on some new shocks , springs and top mounts buddy

What make dampers did you order?

 

[Wighty]

What make dampers did you order?

The same as I have fitted at the moment (Sachs) I just searched on the MB part number via Autodoc . Got Sachs springs as well , with the same colour code as I have .
So hopefully there will be no issues

 

[Snake Charmer]

The same as I have fitted at the moment (Sachs) I just searched on the MB part number via Autodoc . Got Sachs springs as well , with the same colour code as I have .
So hopefully there will be no issues

I ordered Bilstein B4 and had to cancel as they were quoting 6 weeks plus to supply. I ended up with B6 rears and B8 fronts using the original springs and new Arnott air springs when the originals failed.

 

[Richard Moakes]

[C216] - Washed it (by hand), followed by 2hrs of ozone treatment for the inside