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    mercedes brake pad renewal

    Hi Has anyone replaced front and rear pads on a mercedes E320 CDI 05 plate. Wondering if it has EPS system fitted, if so anyway around it without diagnostics equipment Many Thanks Paul
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    DIY car Wheel alignment

    HI just a few a things to check before you check you tracking.Check front wheel bearings for any play, check front suspension bushes and arms for any play or wear,check steering ball joints for any excessive play.Also check wheel rims are not damaged or bent,if you take your reading from the...
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    TOOL FOR REMOVAL OF BUS BRAKE CALIPERS

    Hi does anybody know where i can purchase a 24mm socket size 3/4 drive ringed crowsfoot type socket. Thanks Paul
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    vauxhall astra G 1.6 poor starting

    Hi i have a problem with a Astra G 1.6 02 REG, starts fine when cold 1st time but when warm turns over a few times before it fires, sounds/feels like no compression, but runs fine, swapped coil pack still same any ideas. cheers paul
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    vauxhall astra crankbolt

    Many thanks for your replies, sorry i didn`t replie sooner. Well it is recommened to repalce the stretch bolt when changing the cambelt, not sure why one is not supplied with kit would make life easier. ( there are a few horror stories on vauxhall owners website) Went back to my...
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    vauxhall astra crankbolt

    Hi replaced 02 Astra G 1.6 16v camshaft belt kit. Crankshaft bolt supplied has a different thread to old one, Vauxhall say its the correct bolt The old bolt is 12mm x65mm x 150 pitch the new bolt is 12mm x65x 175 pitch and it don`t fit as anyone come across this problem before ...
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    ford focus cooling fan

    Hi there i have a y reg focus 1.8 automatic and the engine cooling fan is on all the time changed the fan switch no difference any ideas Many thanks Paul
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    iveco handbrake

    Hi i am sure your handbrake shoes are located inside the disc if you remove your wheels you should find a hole in your disc which you can adjust the shoes through paul
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    paint peeling

    Hi can anyone advise me on how best to stop the ceiling in t he bathroom from peeling/flaking off, is there a paint you could recommend. Many thanks Paul
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    citreon picasso diesel intermittent non start.

    Hi the relay is located on the right hand bulk head , is brown in colour . and cost about 12 quid. Have you checked if your fuel pump(in fuel tank) is running ok, with ignition switched on you can hear you fuel pump run for a few seconds and the filter housing pressurise. You could...
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    wheel nut torque

    Hi there any mercedes techs out there does any one have torque for mercedes E 320 CDI wheel nuts alloy wheels Cheers Paul
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    reset service light (mercedes e320 cdi )

    Hi has anybody had any experience or information on how to reset a mercedes e320 cdi service light it has the assysst service system Many thanks Paul
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    egr valve replacement

    HI Has anyone replaced an egr valve on a citreon piccasso 2.0 hdi engine if so any tips fault code keeps coming up egr fault proberly needs replacing cheers pj
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    steering wobble at low speed

    HI i supposed you have brought the car now, but dont be shy, tell the seller your buy the car if he gets the wheels balanced or swap the front wheels with the rear to see if that cures the problem. pj
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    ford galaxy cutting out when slowing down

    Sorted out the problem removed the throttle control assembly cleaned body assembly and butterfly control removed steppermotor cover to ensure not seized refit turn on ignition wait a few minutes to hear steppermotor reset itself idle is now fixed no stalling
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    Punto windscreen linkage repair.

    Fixed my sisters punto linkage 2 years ago with some cable ties still going strong just rap them over the linkage into a loop and tighten them together.
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    ford galaxy cutting out when slowing down

    i have a problem with a v6 2.8 ford galaxy,cutting out when slowing down,ie at rounabouts,any ideas as to what might cause this,or any body had similar fault. cheers pj
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    ENGINE HARD TO START

    Thanks for your replies Had a result Replaced the fuel injector pump problem solvoled
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    ENGINE HARD TO START

    Hi I have a 2006 Ford Tansit fitted with a 2.5 duratorque engine,it turns over and takes some time to fire up. when started if you turn off engine it will start straight away, if you leave it for 5 minutes it will take some time to turn over before it fires up again.Heater plugs are...
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    Punto Wiper

    Same thing happened to my sisters punto.I repaired it temporarily with some cable ties about 12 months ago and its still ok.
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