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I think I know what this is. I reckon it's the same box as my Saxo VTR which had the same problem, finally diagnosed at 98,000 miles as the diff pinion bearing which is apparently common. I think they share the same box. I complained about it from the first service but nobody at ****reon...

This doesn't sound like a tracking or pressure issue at all. It's all pointing to excessive positive camber. You need a full geometry check. Other issues known to cause the problem are worn strut top mounts, unlikely in this case given the mileage and sporty driving habits as the front wheels...

I had not a too disimilar thing on another make. Is the car a common rail one?. I think it could well be. If this is the case then the injectors will not open unless the fuel pressure is in excess of 120bar. There is usually a pressure regulator on the back of the pump. This is run off a...

Hi Guys, From this forum it's obvious it's a known problem. Whilst I'm capable of putting in the fixes it's not right that anyone should have to go through all of this to cure it. If I (or anyone else for that matter ) took the time into account to fix it, we'd be better off just whacking in...

Ah ha! Seem to be on the right track. Have read the previous posts on this but they all seem to refer to 2 way switch/2 gangs and nothing on one. Given that some of these posts go back to 2005, surely the bulb manufactuers know of this so why haven't they done anything about it...

No it's a one way which is why I was amazed that taking out the switch and making the circuit live again it still did it. Started to think of back feeds etc but ruled out because ordinary bulb behaved normally.

Hi there, Am a Professional automotive engineer by trade who is in the doldrums after being laid off like many thousands of others at the moment. So you know the scenario, left a list of jobs to do by wifey, one of them read, "fix the second light in the bedroom, bulb on window sill". So...

Does sound like a bad earth. Does vehicle have a bulb failure indicator?

Ok ts is going to be a long one! Essentially the system ( though I don't know the Mercedes one intimately) works as follows. You have a compressor which has a drier in it ( like air con) etc. There will be valve blocks to distribute the air, a resevoir, a control unit and some sort of...

Turns out injectors are coded to ECU so put them back in correct order but still won't start. Is any diesel quiet? :lol:

I think you'll find this is a known problem. If I correctly remember, Ford spent a lot of time on this. I think the fix was going from a flat belt with V sections to a belt with U or square sections or vice versa, possibly even a tensioner change. Ask the dealer to look at Microcat and compare...

Can you give any more info as to the problem? The air suspension system should work with a high degree of reliability. Of ten faults are misdiagnosed.

The grey paint it came in is a primer. The Zinc 182 really ought to have gone on before the primer. The plastikote BBQ paint should adhere whereas if you put hammerite on plastikote it's likely to react. As a general rule of thumb, the more coatings of whatever paint you use, the better...

Yes it is. I've identified it as an OM 647, possibly 961 varient. Only difference is I think, that this version fitted to the W211 range has a Bosch HPCR system and the Rexton uses Delphi. Personally I like the Delphi as is a very neat and compact system plus you can get the valve train cover...

Hi people, a couple of problems in one here! Knocking noise suddenly heard from next doors Rexton ( 2.7 5cyl 20V cdi). He took it to a garage who claimed to diagnose problem as engine gone bang. Total rubbish as car performs well, is noisey though and there is no evidence that he carried out...

Often the top or bottom bush on the colum which invariably means the removal of the cowl or trim. Bush is made of plastic so a quick squirt of WD40 usually resolves problem.

Side lights as a rule are not put through the relay so would suggest the stalk. From what I remember, the lights can be individually switched which is legal but as a previous response has suggested, you need to make the tester aware. Not a good idea to buy used switch gear as invariably...

errrrrrrrrrrr. No. Mr Mercurys twin. I have licences to test to what is known to the initiated as V Max, which in my case is around 200 mph. I also hold licences for bikes and HGV's. It's not a bad advert for BMW at all. The facts are simple and basic physics. It doesnt matter what car or...

Thanks Guys! From the last note I repressurised the system and it is a lot more stable. Will drain down system tomorrow and flush and follow through the FAQ answers. Am still convinced there is too much crud in it so will run a cleaner through it and flush. As I have the time at the moment it...

Thanks for the responses guys. There appears to be 2 expansion vessels. One on the left hand side which is on the DHW feed pipe and another hidden one on the right. The one on the left is ball shaped and is below the boiler. It has a schrader valve on it. The other according to the manual is a...