What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[V6Matty]

Would have done a finished shot but the light was against me.

 

[onefortheroad]

Washed it.

 

[CrustyClam]

Whew 32% Long term fuel trim!

Leaking/Cracked PCV is most likely on this engine.

Haha it is a tad high.

I had a breather pipe hose / separator (as listed on a bill) replaced last year. Not sure if that was a complete assembly including the PCV.

Strange thing is fuel economy still seems normal, and drives normal to. A couple of times I thought idle was a little more rough, but that's all.

Between the times the error has occurred I've still managed to get a +20mpg reading whilst doing 50mph in contraflow.

 

[John Laidlaw]

So how is this 3 for efficiency then?

 

[Blobcat]

View attachment 55071 So how is this 3 for efficiency then?

Its from the numbers in the dash... about as believable as an MP...

 

[John Laidlaw]

Its from the numbers in the dash... about as believable as an MP...

Cosher guv!!

 

[Avnt]

Washed it and drove it to restock my friends detailing shop


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[Avnt]

Had the new rear tyres fitted. I ordered Uniroyal Rain Sport 3, they sent Rain Sport 5.

Very different tread pattern and much more rim protection

Much squarer side wall than the RS3

You can see the difference in tread patterns, the RS5 as well as Sharks has Lightening bolts on the tread

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Love the shark in the tread


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[Trev1964]

cruise on at 84 on the M62 motorway , I braked down to 77 so I guess its touch and go wether I got zapped or not pal , my license would have been clean in June too which is a bit of a bugger , just have to see if anything lands on my door mat in the next few days

One of our vans got one for 77 in the average speed section on M62.
Keep ya fingers crossed.

 

[daibevan]

Had the new rear tyres fitted. I ordered Uniroyal Rain Sport 3, they sent Rain Sport 5.

Very different tread pattern and much more rim protection

Much squarer side wall than the RS3

You can see the difference in tread patterns, the RS5 as well as Sharks has Lightening bolts on the tread

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I'll need some new sharks later on this year. It will be interesting to hear your views on the RS5's.

 

[alexanderfoti]

Haha it is a tad high.

I had a breather pipe hose / separator (as listed on a bill) replaced last year. Not sure if that was a complete assembly including the PCV.

Strange thing is fuel economy still seems normal, and drives normal to. A couple of times I thought idle was a little more rough, but that's all.

Between the times the error has occurred I've still managed to get a +20mpg reading whilst doing 50mph in contraflow.

They are all once piece, so it's been replaced. If it's not that, then the inlet manifold itself is probably leaking, around the deal between the two halves.

 

[V6Matty]

Beading porn after yesterday’s wash and spray with some megs QD

 

[bembo449]

Looking good matty , very handsome wagon

 

[JBell]

I'll need some new sharks later on this year. It will be interesting to hear your views on the RS5's.

I will update it as I thing these are the first pair on the forum

 

[V6Matty]

Just realised the 2nd picture of close up beading didn’t upload, so here it is.

 

[V6Matty]

I will update it as I thing these are the first pair on the forum

Will be interesting to see how you get on, I’ll be due a set of 4 tyres this year at some point and although I’ve enjoyed my Nexen tyres for a few years and cars I might try something different this time.

 

[JBell]

Will be interesting to see how you get on, I’ll be due a set of 4 tyres this year at some point and although I’ve enjoyed my Nexen tyres for a few years and cars I might try something different this time.

They are very different to the RS3 shape wise, loads of rim protection so that is good

 

[Rob76]

Mine was serviced last week - and B60 turbo investigation.......
Replacement turbo (reconditioned) / swirl flap motors whilst there / oil cooler seals also done whilst there / air filters....
All good now for another 100k

 

[alexanderfoti]

Will be interesting to see how you get on, I’ll be due a set of 4 tyres this year at some point and although I’ve enjoyed my Nexen tyres for a few years and cars I might try something different this time.

We are a starting to offer tyre supply, fit and balance, as of Feb. I have had good experience with Nexen, although my favourite budget is Khumo. Their winters aren't that great though.

 

[V6Matty]

We are a starting to offer tyre supply, fit and balance, as of Feb. I have had good experience with Nexen, although my favourite budget is Khumo. Their winters aren't that great though.

I did try Khumo but just couldn’t get on with them, just a little twitchy when it’s wet compared to the Nexen’s.
You’re right about winters, didn’t like the ones I tried at all, very Cliff like response when they went