hairnet Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Sack off Merc buy one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted July 24, 2023 Author Share Posted July 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, hairnet said: Sack off Merc buy one of them Might have to the rate I'm going through 20 amp fuses, got it down to a fine art now, found out fuse only goes when engine is hot, if I only drive a mile or so it's fine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Even bekos Renault don't do that 😛 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 Slk in for MOT today, then got a few little jobs to do and it'll be up for sale, come to the conclusion it's not really me and after two years on the fleet since Dad gave it to us it's time to move it on and focus on the van conversion. Â Dave_Q, chaseracer and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 It's a pass! Woop woop! mk2_craig, Tickman, High Jetter and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share Posted August 7, 2023 Been clocking up the miles in the ex @Unclefester Merc S203 for work, now at 180k, so that's 7k since March. It's been moaning about being over the service interval for the last couple of weeks and an early finish saw Oil & filters changed along with ARB Bushes which I've been meaning to do for ages. Still got something clocking away, having already done front & rear ARB Bushes & droplinks, suspect front arms which seem to be a common issue, I'm sure the MOT in a couple of weeks will highlight the cause. It's a very pleasant place to be for my dialy 100 mile round trip for work. No recent pics so have a bonus pic of Jasper instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclefester Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 8 hours ago, Floatylight said: Been clocking up the miles in the ex @Unclefester Merc S203 for work, now at 180k, so that's 7k since March. It's been moaning about being over the service interval for the last couple of weeks and an early finish saw Oil & filters changed along with ARB Bushes which I've been meaning to do for ages. Still got something clocking away, having already done front & rear ARB Bushes & droplinks, suspect front arms which seem to be a common issue, I'm sure the MOT in a couple of weeks will highlight the cause. It's a very pleasant place to be for my dialy 100 mile round trip for work. No recent pics so have a bonus pic of Jasper instead Glad it’s doin it’s duties well apart from the clunky it was a good car for us any in really good condition body wise  Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 SmollFL's A4 Convertible in for MOT this morning and it's not good news. This list plus mixing oil and water due to suspect oil cooler may mean its time to move on from this one! Rust Collector and BL Bloke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Sorry to hear that. I guess none of it in isolation is a big problem, but its the number of things needed. Can the oil cooler be bypassed? Surely not really needed in the UK. I guess with a list like that, if you haven't got time/space/etc to DIY it then it will soon become uneconomical to fix. Sad times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 Two MOT fails in a week! Today was my Merc C220CDI failed on 2 broken rear springs and some new tyres. Not too bad but the garage wanted over £400 to do the two springs which seems crazy, I'll be collecting tomorrow and doing it myself. Problem is it still needs a starter motor as the fuse blows when you try and start it hot. BL Bloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 All depends on how easily the bolt comes out of the control arm bush, and whether you're using a telescopic spring compressor! 10 minutes a side once it's up in the air if all goes to plan as above, or easily a couple of hours a side and a new bolt and bush or arm if the bolt is seized into the bush sleeve... £400 sounds cheap if it ended up being the latter scenario! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 One out! Good to meet you @Robson3022, safe travels. 🙂 mk2_craig, chaseracer, Dave_Q and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 One in! Good to see you again @Iamgroot and meet MissIamGroot. @Smoll Floatylight is loving it. Andyrew, Iamgroot, mk2_craig and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Likewise, nice to see you both again and meet "miss floatylight", glad he's still happy, I've used his "I definitely think this is faster than the Audi was" on my neighbour with the dead A4 already! Remind @Smoll Floatylight on the 31st if he doesn't see this, hope his sailing went well and that he's worked out at least 50% of the insignias buttons by now. Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 Time to address the MOT failure points on the S203. Two new Toyo's courtesy of a new backstreet partworn/new tyre place. And much struggling on my back this morning to get 1 new spring fitted, couldn't face doing the other one today. Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 Time for the MOT on MrsFL's Xc60, on the ramp now. Prace Bets Now! NL62OVH for those interested.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 On the wall of the MOT station  Rocket88 and High Jetter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 10k miles in on the S203 after 8 months  Now on 184k In that time it's had:- Front & Rear Drop links and ARB bushes Front tyres (Toyo Proxes) Rear Springs Inner & Outer rack ends Front o/s lower arm Starter motor Filters & oil Still needs new shocks and rear tyres shortly Currently doing Swansea and back every week (340 miles) So it's cost a few quid (about £900) but it's a comfortable place to be, does around 40mpg and most of those 10k have been for work on 45p mile so no complaints, only grumble is some moron delivery driver bent up the wing for me about a month after I got it Rocket88, Dyslexic Viking and beko1987 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 Transit MOT Failz! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 MOT achieved! And glow plugs replaced. Needed some welding and brake pipes but not too bad for a transit! Now to crack on and finish the camper conversion and get some nights out booked! chaseracer and Dyslexic Viking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 One out! Farewell SLK, now to focus on getting the van finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 how is a traler socket not working dangerous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 13 minutes ago, Noel Tidybeard said: how is a traler socket not working dangerous? Indeed, and it's 7 pin socket anyway which should be a visual check only but couldn't be bothered to argue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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