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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14835 on: 20 July 2017, 17:55:19 »
Had a towbar fitted to the Merc.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14836 on: 20 July 2017, 18:01:56 »
Changed the air filter. Probably one of the worse condition filters I've seen, so that's been in for a good while.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14837 on: 20 July 2017, 18:22:23 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 20 July 2017, 17:55:19
Had a towbar fitted to the Merc.
Naturally....... can't tie the burger van on with string.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14838 on: 20 July 2017, 22:13:58 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 20 July 2017, 18:01:56
Changed the air filter. Probably one of the worst condition filters I've seen, so that's been in for a good while.


Was it black and hairy on both sides?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14839 on: 20 July 2017, 23:01:14 »
Checked the pipercross panel, I forgot I put it in lol.
After a year it has started sagging so its going in the bin, when I can be bothered to order the paper element and a new cabin filter.

Also fitted the new 17" 6 spoke sport alloys, they look nice but still strange on a p/fl
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14840 on: 21 July 2017, 07:53:52 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 20 July 2017, 17:55:19
Had a towbar fitted to the Merc.

Did you opt for one of the electric ones?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14841 on: 21 July 2017, 09:59:34 »
Quote from: Fuse 19 on 21 July 2017, 07:53:52
Quote from: Auto Addict on 20 July 2017, 17:55:19
Had a towbar fitted to the Merc.

Did you opt for one of the electric ones?

No, gone for a straight forward fixed one.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14842 on: 21 July 2017, 18:58:17 »
Quote from: Nick W on 20 July 2017, 22:13:58
Quote from: TheBoy on 20 July 2017, 18:01:56
Changed the air filter. Probably one of the worst condition filters I've seen, so that's been in for a good while.


Was it black and hairy on both sides?
It was black both sides.  Fortunately, it had managed to keep the straw in the airbox though.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14843 on: 21 July 2017, 19:08:56 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 21 July 2017, 18:58:17
Quote from: Nick W on 20 July 2017, 22:13:58
Quote from: TheBoy on 20 July 2017, 18:01:56
Changed the air filter. Probably one of the worst condition filters I've seen, so that's been in for a good while.


Was it black and hairy on both sides?
It was black both sides.  Fortunately, it had managed to keep the straw in the airbox though.
Well, if you will buy a car from the webbed people :D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14844 on: 21 July 2017, 19:28:53 »
Had the battery holder soldered back onto the board on my ignition key. Swmbo keeps the really good key on her keyring, despite rarely driving the car.  ::) :-X ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14845 on: 21 July 2017, 22:11:10 »
Got back my Caravan from the "Autoschmide Lahr" this afternoon. They fixed the air condition.

Not cheap, but worth every Penny. 30°C outside today.

A little cool inside.... ;D

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14846 on: 23 July 2017, 14:05:36 »
Discovered its losing a pint of coolant in 200 miles, and as its persisting down no chance of looking for where it is .... although the HBV will always be most likely .....   :(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14847 on: 23 July 2017, 19:57:42 »
Changed the air filter on TBE...   ...and promptly broke the coolant hose clip.  Fortunately I had a spare.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14848 on: 23 July 2017, 20:45:14 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 23 July 2017, 19:57:42
Changed the air filter on TBE...   ...and promptly broke the coolant hose clip.  Fortunately I had a spare.
How and why? Too much beer? :o

Simply lifting the pipe to one side provides ample clearance ::)

Granted, changing the air filter isn't as easy as, say an E39 5 Series, but it doesn't warrant dismantling the cooling system ???
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14849 on: 23 July 2017, 20:54:45 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 23 July 2017, 20:45:14
Quote from: TheBoy on 23 July 2017, 19:57:42
Changed the air filter on TBE...   ...and promptly broke the coolant hose clip.  Fortunately I had a spare.
How and why? Too much beer? :o

Simply lifting the pipe to one side provides ample clearance ::)

Granted, changing the air filter isn't as easy as, say an E39 5 Series, but it doesn't warrant dismantling the cooling system ???
The little hose from coolant bottle is normally removed, as it makes it easier.  Assuming you don't shag the clip ;D
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