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    Alternator Replacement 1990 300TE

    Doesn't anybody know? Do I need to take it out downwards - does the radiator have to be taken out first? I need to remove it to let Mercman have pics of it so he can supply me with the correct relacement. He is being great with help, I don't want to appear ungrateful. Help please!!
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    Alternator Replacement 1990 300TE

    I am about to replace the alternator on my 300 TE-24. How easy/difficult is it to get off (and on again!)? Anything I should know before I get stuck in tomorrow? Any advice welcomed. TIA Peter
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    1990 300TE-24 Alternator

    Thanks for the info. I am of the same opinion but I don't know if the fittings are different, if not, then yes anything will do!!
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    1990 300TE-24 Alternator

    Can anyone let me know the part no(s) for the alternator on a 1990 300TE-24 please. I am out of the country at the moment so it's difficult to check myself. The car has been stood for 6 months without moving, when I got it going again the alternator is no longer charging. As I am selling it...
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    Insurance - Owner and Keeper

    (Pedantic mode)A mortgage does not transfer ownership, it merely lodges the deeds as security against non-payment by the mortgagee. The Deeds remain in the name of the mortgagee.
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    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    X90 NEW on a XC90 in Havant yesterday.
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    Theft & fraud in the Workplace.

    A chap goes to his son's school to complain about how many of his son's pens go missing. The teacher was sympathetic. "I understand how you must feel, nothing is cheap nowdays." Father:- "It's not the cost I'm worried about, I get them from work......" In the past one of this country's...
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    System Restore

    I have a laptop with Vista ultimate on it. Each time I try to run System Restore it goes through all the motions, restarts and then tells me it has been unsuccessful but without any detail. Does anybody know anything that might help me to locate a fault?
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    misuse of the English language

    The use of and instead of to....."I'll try and do it" It's "I'll try to do it" Always been a pet hate of mine. But the language is evolving all the time, things change and become generally accepted (not excepted, there's another one). Let's face it we are not all using thou and thee which are...
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    Quick tax question btl mortgage

    Back to original question. If you have suffered (NOT made) a loss in previous years on your rental you can carry it forward to be set off against future profits. Pedantic bit - You make (or enjoy) a profit, but suffer a loss.
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    Who has the highest odometer reading

    249,835 on my 1990 300TE-24 but as the odometer hasn't worked for over a year now I would guess it should show over 260K. Haven't got round to pulling the dash out and applying loc-tite yet as I don't think the mileage makes a difference now.
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    Scarappage Scheme - The Merc could be toast..

    Interesting reading this. I have just had some bad news about my 1990 300TE-24. Put it in for a service last week to a well respected and highly recommended indie, it came back with a list of "advisories". Suspension bushes need replacing, brake, fuel and suspension pipes are corroded, various...
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    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    VKK 1 on a Range Rover Overfinch, Portsmouth on Saturday
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    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    M3 0O MY on a M3 in Havant, Hants.
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    Perks of the Job....

    I get to sleep with the company secretary. My wife gets to sleep with the managing director. Not sure who has the best perk.:D:D
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    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    B33TEL and S300 BUG on VW Beetles on A27 at Portsmouth, within 5 minutes of each other.
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    So much for the free MOT ...

    Most decent sized local/Borough councils have MOT stations that, for private customers, only do the test with no remedial work. I have found this very useful in the past as you get a thorough test with no unnecessary additions
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    Disposing of 300TE-24

    Time to resurrect this thread. Unable to decide what to do I laid the car up on 28 Feb as tax and MOT expired then. I've decided to put it back on the road so bought a headlamp on ebay for £35 +p&p fitted it and yesterday took it for the MOT. Both headlamps needed aligning and the offside...
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    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    FA57 BOY on a Porsche Cayenne Turbo in Portsmouth.
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    Whilst walking........

    I have been without a car for the past few days so have walked to the station near home and then walked to the office at the other end of the commute. It's amazing what you miss when you are driving. At the home end I passed a house where the occupant obviously likes BL Marinas. He has at...
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