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I've stripped down the fuel system in the engine bay (I've previously done the pipes, seals and clips on the tank, and will look at the pump, the metal fuel lines and associated hoses once I've tackled the engine bay) I now have some injectors (which look fine except for some surface corrosion...

yes, I was trying to cut corners and only remove the bare minimum of the intake. But it does need the whole of the intake (except the manifold itself) off to get enough access. Injectors out, pipework out. Looking quite crusty!! Will start a thread in the projects forum, looking for advice to...

Hi and happy new year, here's hoping 2020 is good to us all Looking to refurb the (d-jet) engine bay fuel system over the winter. To remove the injectors and the fuel rails, am I best to remove the throttle body, leaving the inlet manifold and runners in place, or would it be better to remove...

I don't know of anyone who does this as a service, however I think a key-cutting place would know if any company does this. It's not a bad DIY though. Spread out a big sheet of white paper or card, to spot the errant springs etc. as they fly off

I stripped the parts I needed, with a modest degree of violence. Apologies to posterity, but it's beyond re-use

I put HID bulbs in my E24's factory lights, result was terrible. Things may have advanced tech wise since then, but I very quickly went back to traditional halogens, and wouldn't look to repeat the experience Main issue was no peripheral light, beam pattern was almost all ahead of the car, to...

That's very bad. You can buy a new boot lock, as above W&N have them. Jaymic might also, not sure. Anyway, that's the easy bit. It's possible to re-jig the pins in the lock to match, and I've just done it myself. Fiddly, very fiddly o_O The lock opens up with two circlips, and there's 6 lock...

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I had some success over the weekend. With the spare tumblers harvested from the ebay lock, I have re-keyed by boot lock to work off the same key as the driver's door and ignition. Still to tackle the passenger's door and (if I'm feeling keen) the glove box. :) couple of questions: where to buy...

I have bought an eBay steering lock barrel, with no key. My intent is to open it up and use the lock's tumblers to re-key my car's door locks, to get the car working on a single key for the first time in a long time. My question is, how to open up this steering lock barrel to extract the parts I...

First up you need to adjust the arm/linkage as it sits on the motor spindle, you need to get that assembly all in a straight line. Once you've done that your wiper arms will probably be sitting way too low, but they're now at their furthest (lowest) travel. Then undo the lock nuts on the wipers...

This is a video I found when I was looking at options. To be clear, I didn't actually try this DIY as the bulb pinch method appears to have done the biz. I don't know if the BMW AAV comes apart in the same way as this MB one. Video credit to Spudnuts of Benzworld, thanks for sharing...

Hi Don, yes I did reach out to Carl on a rebuilt AAV. I suspect the import duty to the UK would be the killer. I'll see how I go with my crimped AAV. I did also reach out to Bosch Classic re their part no. F 026 T03 038, which is a replacement stat bulb for Bosch AAVs Bosch were adamant that...

oops, wrong end of stick! :oops:

mine was not fully closing, and I found the US seller of new stat 'bulbs' AAVpart .com, which is the ebay listing above. I also found a youtube video showing a M-B AAV been pulled apart using only a hammer and a well-sized socket. Then I read that a squeeze of the brass bulb in a vice is a very...

I seem to remember someone looking for one of these fitting clips recently, can't find the post. Anyway, hope this helps someone https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274038617384

Good stuff, I'd missed your earlier post re the rebuild @sfdon Will look into this, didn't know rebuild was an option

Awakening this old thread from its slumbers... My CSL has a slide valve that is passing a good deal of air when warm. What are my options? I've not dismantled one of these before, but even if I do, what can be done to the internals to restore full function? Does Bosch (or anyone else)...

Think I'm going to dive in, because it has developed quickly, and I hope to avoid re-skinning if poss. I got caught in the rain at Gaydon and I'm guessing my door drains are sub par. I dried the car off, but obviously not inside the doors. Unfortunate....

Yes, think I already knew I need to tackle this asap The other door, indeed the rest of the car, is rust free (or at least as rust free as you can assume for a uk car), which is why I was so disappointed to see this develop so quickly. I assume some moisture must have come in at the window and...