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Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires
12-18-2006, 06:36 AM
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Inside tire wear, both tires
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PaulG
Could be a simple matter of too much toe-out.... ...
Could be a simple matter of too much toe-out....
If you can't find any obvious play, have the tracking checked, it'll be the cheapest fix, so that's the one to start with.......
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Tech Help
05-22-2006, 10:50 AM
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No Spark on '93 320CE
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1,239
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PaulG
No Spark on '93 320CE
Need some help here please....
Car is refusing to start, despite turning over same as always.
Haven't got very far, but confirmed there's no spark.
I'm suspicious of the immobiliser,...
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Tech Help
11-19-2003, 12:12 PM
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Limited Slip question
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1,930
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PaulG
The mechanical bits are straightforward enough,...
The mechanical bits are straightforward enough, but itt usually involves specialist tools.
I've never rebuilt a MB axle, so this may not apply, but I'd be surprised if you can do it with just a...
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Tech Help
11-19-2003, 04:11 AM
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My 88 300CE died unexpectedly
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1,058
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PaulG
Make sure it actually IS the fuel pump before...
Make sure it actually IS the fuel pump before spending money.
The first check should be electrics (have you got a spark?), then fuel pressure (Tee-into the fuel pipe).
These can both be done...
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Tech Help
11-19-2003, 04:05 AM
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Limited Slip question
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1,930
Posted By
PaulG
mbtjc, Sounds horribly like you need to get...
mbtjc,
Sounds horribly like you need to get your hands dirty.
The LSD is behaving like an ordinary one.......both wheels should definately spin together if it was working ok. For the amount...
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Featured Cars
09-15-2003, 04:39 AM
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Does anyone have any feedback on the 2002 Volvo S60 T5 Turbo
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674
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PaulG
mbracer, I'm impressed, Autocar magazine got...
mbracer,
I'm impressed, Autocar magazine got between 7,000 and 10,000 miles out of the front Perilli P-Zeros.
I guess things are different when you're not buying them yourself.
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Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock
09-12-2003, 07:44 AM
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my next mod (in progress)
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1,011
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PaulG
Run.exe, The Company I work for (Thales)...
Run.exe,
The Company I work for (Thales) have recently bought Garmin...............but I've checked, NO staff discounts for now :( .
Unless that changes I guess I'll just have to stick to...
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Featured Cars
09-12-2003, 07:39 AM
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Does anyone have any feedback on the 2002 Volvo S60 T5 Turbo
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674
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PaulG
Don't buy one if you don't like understeer 'cos...
Don't buy one if you don't like understeer 'cos that's all they do..........
Get used to being on first-name terms with your local Tyre depot ;)
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Car Audio and Multimedia
09-08-2003, 12:06 PM
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Any way to change speaker resistance ?
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1,104
Posted By
PaulG
If you're keeping the volume down, the amp won't...
If you're keeping the volume down, the amp won't mind the low impedence.
Even if you're not, the output stage will be protected electronically...................
If you're still windy, use...
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Off-Topic Discussion
09-04-2003, 01:14 PM
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Favorite Quote thread
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6,407
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PaulG
"Why ponder life's complexities when the leather...
"Why ponder life's complexities when the leather runs smooth on the passenger seat?"
---Morressy, from "This Charming Man".
I think that sums it up.
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Tech Help
09-04-2003, 12:05 PM
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Economy Gauge
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1,692
Posted By
PaulG
I'll bet you've got a vacuum pipe fallen off or...
I'll bet you've got a vacuum pipe fallen off or split.
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Tech Help
08-29-2003, 06:39 AM
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a few w124 questions
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Posted By
PaulG
dirtysocks asked: is there a simple way to...
dirtysocks asked:
is there a simple way to determine if the problem is my valve guide seals?
Good way that won't get you dirty................
Find a steep hill and drive down it on no...
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Tech Help
08-28-2003, 12:05 PM
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44 yrs old--time to stop working on cars?
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PaulG
Carrameow, Maybe its just time to reduce...
Carrameow,
Maybe its just time to reduce your workload.
I'm 50m now, but I've always bought cars that have depreciated enough for me to be able to afford them, but not enough to keep me under...
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Tech Help
08-28-2003, 09:39 AM
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bottoming suspension??
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845
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PaulG
Hocky, The problems you're describing are...
Hocky,
The problems you're describing are due to the extra weight in the car causing the suspension to sit too close to the bump-stops.
This restricts the available travel in the suspension and...
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Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks
08-21-2003, 08:04 AM
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W202 1997 C280 Rust
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4,488
Posted By
PaulG
Wjm, Take the front wheels off and look...
Wjm,
Take the front wheels off and look around the top of front shock absorbers. The area of chassis/body immediately around the rubber gaiter is very likely to have pitted areas.
Mine went...
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Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks
08-21-2003, 04:02 AM
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W202 1997 C280 Rust
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4,488
Posted By
PaulG
Guys, Further to the other rust posts, if...
Guys,
Further to the other rust posts, if you've got a W124, and you live in a place where it rains, you've almost certainly got some rust starting on the inside of the front suspension turrets...
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Off-Topic Discussion
08-14-2003, 08:30 AM
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Are older British roadsters really so unreliable?
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4,469
Posted By
PaulG
Robert Mowbray wrote: "Why have the British...
Robert Mowbray wrote:
"Why have the British never invented a computer system? Because they haven't figured out a way to make it leak oil!!"
Nice line......but I can't let it go by without...
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Off-Topic Discussion
08-14-2003, 07:43 AM
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Are older British roadsters really so unreliable?
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4,469
Posted By
PaulG
The Greatest thing about old British roadsters is...
The Greatest thing about old British roadsters is their simplicity.
If they break, chances are that anyone with an ounce of common sense could fix them. The parts are generaly available too,...
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Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock
08-13-2003, 10:05 AM
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7
Looking at 86 300e 5-speed..
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1,034
Posted By
PaulG
You could always do it the old fashoned way with...
You could always do it the old fashoned way with a length of string down the spark-plug hole, then bring it up to TDC.
I'm sure there are very clever levers, clamps and extractors to do the same...
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Tech Help
08-07-2003, 09:12 AM
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5
Dead Aux. Fan - 124
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896
Posted By
PaulG
JetForeman wrote: And yes it rotates...
JetForeman wrote:
And yes it rotates freely, much freer than the working one which is odd.
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That should give you a...
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Tech Help
08-05-2003, 07:32 AM
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4
Right gear oil?
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836
Posted By
PaulG
Vronsky, If you're talking about an auto...
Vronsky,
If you're talking about an auto transmission, 1.9 litres is way too little. I seem to remember the capacity is about 6.5 litres.
Check the level again using the procedure recommended...
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Car Audio and Multimedia
08-04-2003, 12:04 PM
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9
W124 300CE Front & Rear Speakers
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3,959
Posted By
PaulG
JSlabotsky Wrote: ............. I'm...
JSlabotsky
Wrote:
............. I'm getting married at the end of September, so I can't really spend the money on the new stuff I want just yet........................
__________________
This...
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Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum
08-04-2003, 11:46 AM
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36
R129 rims and ride - is bigger really worse?
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14,202
Posted By
PaulG
KenSilver, If you even KNOW what a bad ride...
KenSilver,
If you even KNOW what a bad ride is (that is, you're not a 17 year-old) you will be irritated by the switch to 18inch wheels.
You've got to put up with a lot for thesake of a...
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Tech Help
08-01-2003, 07:20 AM
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2
560sel 88 105k smoke from inside valve cover
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678
Posted By
PaulG
Nick, Do you get through a lot of oil? ...
Nick,
Do you get through a lot of oil?
Does it smoke on acceleration?
If no to the above, you could be ok for many more miles, some amount of smoke from this hose is normal, that's what...
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Tech Help
08-01-2003, 07:04 AM
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6
What is a "weep hole"
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962
Posted By
PaulG
May just have got exceptionally hot and blew past...
May just have got exceptionally hot and blew past the shaft seal.
It could be a one-off, but generally this is a warning of trouble to come...........
Keep a close eye on the temperature gauge...
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Tech Help
07-31-2003, 11:38 AM
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1
320CE (W124) Throttle return Spring
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1,043
Posted By
PaulG
320CE (W124) Throttle return Spring
Guys,
I need to get to the return spring on my 93 320CE. I can't see it on the mechanism where it joins the Transmission cable, so it must be somewhere out-of-sight.
It looks like a lot of the...
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Tech Help
07-31-2003, 06:46 AM
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4
Loose Serpentine Belt
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1,162
Posted By
PaulG
Check that the tensioner actually tensinns the...
Check that the tensioner actually tensinns the belt, it may have siezed.
If it's ok, just buy the next size belt down.
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Off-Topic Discussion
07-29-2003, 11:46 AM
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Thinking of buying a1997 LR Discovery
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2,413
Posted By
PaulG
Kelly, Obviously, being in England, I see...
Kelly,
Obviously, being in England, I see hundreds of Discos driving around everyday.............
I tend to agree with the majority of posters, that the basic mechanics are pretty well-built,...
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Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum
07-14-2003, 10:52 AM
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1
Galvanised doors?
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696
Posted By
PaulG
Damian, Yes, you need a special primer if...
Damian,
Yes, you need a special primer if the matel is galvanized.
The surface is slightly "oily" so normal primer won't do.....
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Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum
07-08-2003, 04:24 AM
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16
My antenna won't go all the way down or up.
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4,444
Posted By
PaulG
This looks like it's set to run and run...... ...
This looks like it's set to run and run......
A quid is a pound, (also a sov and a knicker, I'm sure there's more)
Do you still call dollars bucks? It's similar.
You'll be pleased to know...
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