My First AMG - ridiculously excited !!

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Just a quick one if anyone is interested/needs.

Set of Turbines just turned up on ebay, they are a bit scabby and deffo in need of a refurb

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334890367945?mkevt=1&am...

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Tommie38 said:

Wow that is expensive. I’m normally a major fan of factory wheels but factoring in a £200+ refurb and possibly tyres that looks like a lot!

Edit: Those tyres look old. What does a set of 18” Goodyears cost? £500? I’m with Bannatyne on this one.

Edited by Tommie38 on Tuesday 30th May 13:07

These things are like rocking horse poo.

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So everything was going swimmingly until this weekend, when after a visit to Cheddar for new PS5's on the front I was driving back and then got a 'top up coolant' message on the dash....accompanied by steam behind me - uh oh....

Immediate thought was head gasket but turns out the water pump has shat itself. Phew.

Got on the phone to Mercedes Newcastle and have ordered a new water pump, gasket and while at it a new serpentine belt as I cannot recall when it was last done (and it has to come off for the new pump to be installed) plus a new idler pulley. Will be delivered on thursday.

Checking the service history it's never been done. So after 17 years it's done well imo.

Just glad it's nowt too catastrophic....

This will be my go to guide.

https://www.slkworld.com/threads/how-to-replace-wa...

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MB Newcastle offer a return/rebuild service. So once the old pump is off and drained I can send it back and they'll credit me £45 quid back.
Seems mad to turn down £45 quid for a little effort so that'll be going back once it's off.