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    Mercedes w124 pre sales checks?

    Thanks for the advice.... Wayne Gates in harrow...
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    Mercedes w124 pre sales checks?

    I've found this lot....Car Inspections The UKs Car Inspection & Appraisal Company
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    Mercedes w124 pre sales checks?

    Hi guys, the car is in East London. (Acton Town) Thanks
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    Mercedes w124 pre sales checks?

    Does anybody know of a company who can do a pre-purchase inspection on a w124 I'm looking at Thanks Richard
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    Reverse thump w124

    No slipping or refusing to select gears... Bit late changing to 4th (4000 revs)... I'll check the video . Thanks so much god your time
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    Reverse thump w124

    Just had a gearbox service which I imagine covered all the things suggest. I'll check to flex disks... Thanks! Hoping it's not in need of a new gearbox!
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    Reverse thump w124

    Fluid level in...? Ta... I'm a bit of a novice sorry!
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    Reverse thump w124

    Drive to reverse... 'Thump' Park to reverse... Perfect. Any thoughts? W124 230te Thanks!
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    W124 Door trim loose

    Eh.... Is that a technical term then?
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    W124 Door trim loose

    I recon there's a knack to replacing the bottom door trim as it has come loose at one end... Does anyone know it! Thanks! Rich
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    Tailgate damper replacement

    Thanks... sounds like a garage job to me... looks like you need a bit of a 'gizmo' to sort it out... or it could be the broom handle approach to hold it up! Rich
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    Tailgate damper replacement

    W124 230TE tailgate won't stay up.... is it easy to fit new 'dampers'? I believe the dampers (if thats the right term) are £30 each...
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    rear shock absorbers search w124

    Brilliant, thanks. That is REALLY helpful....
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    rear shock absorbers search w124

    Cost.... apparently there £500 for the Merc one... £285 for the non merc one (that so far doesn't fit!)
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    rear shock absorbers search w124

    Good people trying to find a non mercedes rear shock absorber for a w124 230TE 1988... my garage has been sent three and non of them fit! Any ideas? Thanks Rich
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