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[undeckedhomer]

hi just bought a 0 cdi i posted befor about a few problems i had first porblem is the tappets or tappet is ticking just chand the iol and filter on the car but still the noise is there ?? will this go away with time as the new oil is getting round the old oilas like water and filter was fooked 2nd prob is 1 of the rear springs has broken is this a hard job to do and 3rd bottom ball joints are worn and 4th where does the pollen filter go and how does it fit and could anuyone tell me the mpg of these cars please

 

[brandwooddixon]

Hmm. I think I can just about understand what you're after.
Tappet problem - I've no idea.
Rear spring - estate or saloon? Self levelling suspension or not?
Ball joints are a common problem (all that manouvering to park and power steering) and not difficult for a DIY job to replace, but you may need to get the tracking checked afterwards.
Pollen filters - accessed from the footwell either side, easy to replace.
MPG - depends on how heavy your right foot is, but expect about 35 ish.

 

[undeckedhomer]

its a sollon no self leveling ad how hard are they to fit and athe ball joints anyone any ideas on the tappets ???

 

[Ellsy Tanners]

Hello

1. If a oil and filter change hasnt cured it then i doubt it will improve over time, looks like an inspection is required under the cam cover. By the way are you sure this noise isnt an injector blow, they can sound like a tappet.

2. The rear springs arn't to difficult to do with a good spring compressor, however this isn't essential as they can be changed without one by jacking the lower control arm. this is not to easy unless on a ramp etc, so may be get a indie to do it for you.

3. bottom ball joints need to be pressed in and out on a 211 which is a workshop job or bolted if a 210 which can be done yourself

4. If 211 then under the bonnet passenger side at the back, or if 210 then under dasd pannel passenger side.

5. I would expect 35+ and much more on a motorway!!

hope this helps

 

[brandwooddixon]

Springs are best replaced in pairs.
Not that difficult, although beware that they are quite strong and you'll need some hefty spring compressors. Have a search on the forum there's some recommendations regarding replacement same with the ball joints.

Stick to MB parts - they're not that expensive and generally better quality than the pattern parts.

Put up the first 6 digits of your VIN i.e. 210123 - it'll give people a more exact idea of how to help you.

 

[undeckedhomer]

yes hanks befor i changed the oil e noise used to do away the it come back like i sy i justchanged the oil tonight only had the car a couple of weeks so just getting used to it i drove it on monday to work at 67mph and was geting 41 mpg well the computer said that any way i,ve looked at the ball joint and theres a nut at each end of it and how would i test it for an injector blowing

 

[Blobcat]

Hi & Welcome,

My W210 320CDI averaged 36.5MPG for 100K miles, although the trip computer could read a lot more than that (see my sig pic)

 

[undeckedhomer]

thanks for that is there anything i should o about on thus car i should do to it

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Is it a tappet, or something like a poorly spraying injector?

 

[undeckedhomer]

i dont no what it is but it goes quite then it cmes back but i hop new oil will d the trick i flushed the engine b4 the new oiol went in