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Yes, of course, not sure why I didn't think of this! Thank you. May be a while until I can try, but watch this space 🙂

I believe they're usually painted in NATO green BS285, but best to check that! I bought some cheap NATO green to spray my van and it was rubbish quality and colour match. So I went to a motor paint shop recently for paint to touch up my Wolf and to spray my ex-military Series III, so they could match the colour.

Thanks, that's good to know 👍 I actually usually just use my phone even on cars with more modern sat nav, but it's always good to have in the car as well.

Thanks very much, very helpful. Is this the PSE pump? I was looking into this. From what I can gather it's also responsible for the locking/unlocking of the doors on the central locking system, is that right? If so, it made me think it isn't the PSE pump as the door locking function still works perfectly from the dash button. Or is it possible this could still work when other PSE-controlled functions don't? Thanks again 👍

@@Rich_Runs_Cars Yes!

@@Rich_Runs_Cars There are many hose coming from the pump. Each hose goes to each mechanism (door, seats, etc.). In the doors, it reaches a mechanism that has a bladder of sorts. If the hoses aren't leaking but the bladder is, which is often the case, it could cause the doors from locking and unlocking properly. In the case of the dynamic seats, it too goes into a bladder of sorts. So, if the hoses are not leaking then the seat bladder may be causing the issue. Diagnosing it can take time and money for parts and installation. It also controls your trunk in a similar way.

Thanks! Really helpful. Yes, it's been very difficult trying to diagnose!

Thanks very much. I love it, and still think it looks great 20 years on. Handling is sublime - corners like nothing else I've driven. Superb. I'll do a video very soon on my first driving impressions, and then one after getting used to it a bit more!

@Rich_Runs_Cars that's fantastic news, I'll look forward to your next vid! 😀

You could be right, but he is well know in the Mercedes/AMG community - and he was honest with me that he didn't want to touch the ABC pipework! He was referencing a similar S600 where I believe he did a full engine rebuild, and I think was suggesting that's the only way of being 100% confident of sorting any engine issues/oil leaks. To be honest, I didn't really discuss this much with him, as I was still reeling from the other costs, and I can't see myself spending £6k just on the engine...

So what you going to do, sell it for parts! It will be difficult to sell with a short mot and work that needs doing.

Yes indeed! I only tinker...

the connector plug on the transmission is sheap and you dont need to dreain the transmission, and you can inspect the tcu connector if it has oil in it, the tcu are in the left fuse box in the engine bay

yess its also commen that the conduckter plate are bad, its a good ide to try thet to

Thanks, I hadn't actually heard of this before, so another thing worth checking 👍

Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge, much appreciated 👍 I didn't mention in the video, but the pulsation damper and accumulator were replaced about 18 months ago...I guess they could still be the problem...

​@@Rich_Runs_Cars if the pulsation damper are replaced, then its unlikly thats the problem

Thank you, will look into that 👍

@@havarbeknutsen2428 did you ever find a fix for this battery drain? Fuse, wire short, etc?

@@Sebastian-ms6bj i have never had any issues with my w220 and w215. i just know by others experiences. i believe its a capacitor or something in that are common to leak out acid. or water in the boot/ trunk left side wher the GPS, CD changer and aplifier lives

Thank you. Awesome car... Just go in with your eyes wide open 🙂

@@Rich_Runs_Cars thank you, I know but the trouble is, car repairs is my bread and butter, hence difficult to conscript myself to such mischief 😂😂😂

In that case, go for it 🙂 it's an incredible amount of car for the money, and the engine is epic!

Lovely car 👍 and probably the best engine choice to be honest!

Haha, yeah you're probably right there... Definitely stupid and a potential money pit!

Yes definitely best in the open and on the highways... It's awesome at that 😎

Awesome car, I'd love an SL600! Yeah the M275 is brilliant 🙂

Great car 🙂 Thanks....have had the ABC looked at now and it's all working fine 👍

Thanks for the feedback 😂

Thanks very much for the positive feedback, much appreciated 🙂 good to know others have been through the same process and it also took ages 😂 I did curse quite a lot at times, but definitely fun to learn this, and very happy when it was finally sorted as you say.... On to the next jobs now 😃

Of course! I was forgetting it's a limo 😂

That S600 is made to have a driver. The owner sits in the back. Im sure he/she gets thisty. And/or...being a 4 door, it's a family sedan. Kiddos get thirsty.

Great car and a wise choice. The V8 in the S55 is meant to be very solid... And I love a supercharged engine!

Thanks very much 🙏

@@Rich_Runs_Cars you are very welcome.

Yes, it's a great noise 🙂 I think it might be slightly louder than original... I suspect they previous owner removed the exhaust resonators.

Thanks. Yes, I have to admit to counter-productive laziness in not removing the handbrake lever! That sounds like a great idea, as I will surely need to remove again before too long. Yes, the footwells are amazingly good - but the rust is in other places on this one!

Congratulations 🙂 I agree... It's so much car for your money!

Thank you 🙂

It's a lovely car! Insurance isn't actually too bad, but running costs (petrol, UK car tax) are high, and there's always the potential for a very big repair bill with a car like this!

I agree, 5 speed is plenty with this much torque!

Yeah, owning 2 Jaguar V12s with the shitty GM 3 speed auto, I agree - these are a revelation and you don't need more than 5 gears.

Thanks a lot mate 🙏 yeah the gold wasn't really my style!

In the UK (possibly worldwide?) the later W220 and all W221 S600s had the same M275 engine with close to 500bhp. I'd love to do that 🙂

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Thanks - yes, if only it had the V12 :-) Good spot, I actually missed those Range Rovers! Yes, it was a good day - lots of variety with the Landies on show, and I could have spent a lot longer in the museum!

Yes, personally I think Wolfs are pretty hard to beat. I recently went out off road with a friend in his Puma Defender, and he loved driving my Wolf - very different and feels really basic, but built with much more purpose. I have a Series 2, which I love - it's a great combination with the Wolf :-)

Yes, they move pretty well for a diesel! It's the torque that really impressed me, it makes for effortless acceleration.

Yeah I think you're right there... Such a good all rounder. I don't think the running costs are TOO bad for the performance... Servicing is fairly standard, although some parts are a bit expensive. And obviously mpg could be better 🙂

Thanks Sam 🙏 awesome cars you have.... I've seen them on the forum 🙂 I have the E63 with the same engine and love it! I also have a W220 S600 (V12 BiTurbo) but that's a different story... Video coming soon! That's the one, well remembered!

@@Rich_Runs_Cars Thank you! Oh, I do love an E class, especially the ones with M157 engine. Looking forward to the video of the S600, they are amazing cars. 😊✋🏻

Yeah I love the M157, great engine.... I know many prefer the M156, but I generally prefer forced induction in bigger cars.... S65 is epic though! 🙂

Hi there. It's running a 2.0 litre Ford Zetec blacktop with individual throttle bodies, Kent 285 cams, a wider bore exhaust manifold and silencer and a remap to around 195bhp. It has a Ford viscous LSD, adjustable Gaz suspension, MT75 gearbox.

@@Rich_Runs_Cars thanks

There should be a large oval shape plate which holds the pickaxe in place, tightened down with the wingnut.

Yes, I know, it's a slightly odd one. I wondered when I bought it, but there are some oddities amongst the military defenders I've seen. I realise they usually have the wheel fixings - slightly odd it had the drilled holes for the pioneer kit fixings and not that.

Thanks 👍 I worked this out after posting the video but looking at someone else's at a show!

I also don't recall seeing a 110 Wolf with a rear mounted wheel like mine (even though it has the side mounting plate).

Mantec swing away rear wheel carriers are legit on Wolfs. Seen many with them.

Thanks 🙏 It was a bit of a pain to do for a novice like me, but satisfying to get it fixed! Good luck with yours 👍

@@Rich_Runs_Cars We were all novice once!.... Still learning now 😂

Thank you 🙏 And thanks for the correction! Of course 😬 but the military ones were slightly different spec...

Yes they usually are! I've just bought these so have yet to paint them.... They're old used tools so the paint on the shovel is pretty much gone.

Thank you 🙏

Thank you. I replaced the switch in the transfer case... Did you mean something different from what I replaced?

You beat me to it, I had just had exactly that issue, replaced the light switch and the light worked again. Made the comment before watching your excellent video to the end.