Re: Is there a lock for the steering wheel? What about security?

The decision is solely yours, and all necessary information is found in posts #2 and #4. I fully concur with the selections outlined in post #2.

As a precaution, I recommend avoiding the less expensive options found online, as their low cost is indicative of underlying issues. Professional car ...
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Re: How to Lock the Harmonic Balancer on an OM642 Crank Pulley?

Although I would find myself in a comparable predicament if I were to retorque the replacement, this is my subsequent strategy. There are products that claim to lock the flywheel, but in order to do so, you have to remove the starter, which in turn seems to necessitate moving the exhaust, which can ...
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Re: How to Lock the Harmonic Balancer on an OM642 Crank Pulley?

I have been unable to locate any information regarding a locking tool for this particular pulley design, and the access is too tight to conduct an impact test. I have the necessary tools, such as breaker bars, but I was hoping to see how others have dealt with this problem before I make something ...
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How to Lock the Harmonic Balancer on an OM642 Crank Pulley?

I figured I'd start a new thread dedicated to my original quest to find the source of the problem.

How does one go about removing the crank bolt for a do-it-yourselfer or home mechanic?
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Re: Issues with insurance for the 2024 EV6 GT Line S vehicle.

Yesterday, I observed that several insurers with more competitive quotes had raised their prices, prompting me to make a decision and select one, fearing I might miss the opportunity, aware that another chance would not arise for a year.

I successfully confined my expenses to just below £600 ...
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Re: Issues with insurance for the 2024 EV6 GT Line S vehicle.

Although I have not encountered the justification you face, I also grapple with the exorbitant fees these unscrupulous underwriters require for my insurance.

During my adolescence and early twenties, I was compelled to pay exorbitant rates for extensive insurance. Individuals often remarked that my ...
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Re: Conquering the ambient lights on the dashboard.

Really, that's the crux of it. The only way I've found to turn off the door picket lights, which I'm not a huge fan of, is to set the brightness to zero. I am considering trying some 4mm drafting tape across the dashboard. I can remove it if I sell the car, but I intend to keep it for the time being.
Tue Oct 13, 2026
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Re: Conquering the ambient lights on the dashboard.

You should really have the option to turn them off.
My goodness.
Tue Oct 13, 2026
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Re: Swapping W213 diesel for S213 petrol. Is that a bad plan?

I wouldn't buy a motorbike from any manufacturer if it had Adblue or any hybrid in it. Given the complexity of the interconnections between the two drive systems, I doubt I will be able to fix it on my own. My next vehicle will be a gas-only vehicle, but I intend to continue driving my current non ...
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Re: "Tuning" the engine?

There is a huge chasm between 1.8T modding and the modding of modern Mazdas. These Skyactiv engines have very little support. The Mazdaspeed3 and the ND1 Miata seem to have been the last ones to join the celebration.
Thu Oct 01, 2026
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