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by Alvinthebeast
Thu May 22, 2025 7:53 am
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Could you assist me in identifying this sound - brief video
Replies: 6
Views: 260

Re: Could you assist me in identifying this sound - brief video

Greetings

I photographed each of the brake pads and discs. Aside from appearing dusty, are there any apparent issues present? I observed that the pads are nearly in contact with the discs - is that typical?
by Alvinthebeast
Thu May 22, 2025 7:53 am
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Could you assist me in identifying this sound - brief video
Replies: 6
Views: 260

Re: Could you assist me in identifying this sound - brief video

Greetings Thank you for your counsel; that appears to be a plausible explanation. I was merely uncertain if it indicated something more malevolent. It may seem trivial, but when assessing whether one object is hotter than another, one often evaluates the temperature by positioning the hand nearby to...
by Alvinthebeast
Thu May 22, 2025 7:51 am
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Could you assist me in identifying this sound - brief video
Replies: 6
Views: 260

Could you assist me in identifying this sound - brief video

Greetings Could someone assist me in identifying the potential sources of this sound? Information I possess. The sound intermittently occurs, not consistently from the outset. It may manifest when decelerating at extremely low speeds, such as when inching towards a red light and then applying the br...
by Alvinthebeast
Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:35 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: 2014 C218 CLS250 with AMG badge?
Replies: 5
Views: 19632

Re: 2014 C218 CLS250 with AMG badge?

It is present on the inner matting, but absent elsewhere. Does anybody know whether they were installed as standard equipment? If it is aftermarket, it is being sold!
by Alvinthebeast
Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:33 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: 2014 C218 CLS250 with AMG badge?
Replies: 5
Views: 19632

2014 C218 CLS250 with AMG badge?

Greetings, everyone. Merely a little matter. Did Mercedes affix AMG badges on AMG Line vehicles? I own a 2014 CLS250, which has a CLS250 badge on the left side of the trunk and an AMG emblem on the right side. If it is factory-installed, I will retain it; but, if it is not, I plan to remove it, sinc...
by Alvinthebeast
Thu Feb 20, 2025 2:30 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Anyone dealt with Pentony Transport ? Looking for some genuine experiences
Replies: 13
Views: 493

Re: Anyone dealt with Pentony Transport ? Looking for some genuine experiences

Pentony Transport is known in Belfast for logistics and freight services. My boss used them to move his furniture from Manchester recently and said they were very professional.
by Alvinthebeast
Sat Dec 14, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Dilemma about the E70 X5. Before or after Lci. (3 litres per day)
Replies: 4
Views: 6786

Re: Dilemma about the E70 X5. Before or after Lci. (3 litres per day)

You are in the same predicament I had a few months before. I opted for the LCI 40d; yet, having had a late E53 3.0d for the last decade, I still have misgivings over the N57 engine. In truth, the earlier pre-LCI M57N2 surpasses in most aspects; nonetheless, the LCI features an 8HP gearbox, CIC, enha...
by Alvinthebeast
Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: R56 Oil Depletion/Combustion Problem
Replies: 5
Views: 8022

R56 Oil Depletion/Combustion Problem

I purchased a 2013 R56 with 120,000 miles six months ago, which I have just been repairing due to an oil leak in the engine compartment. I replaced my plastic valve cover with an aluminium one since the plastic was deformed. I changed the oil filter housing gasket, which was the primary source of th...
by Alvinthebeast
Mon Nov 11, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Electric lift supports
Replies: 7
Views: 6468

Re: Electric lift supports

It is quite far from my location; had you been nearer, you would be very welcome to use the ISTA diagnostic tool.