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    Which front brake pads for W203 with Avantgarde pack?

    Thanks. That translates to the "P 50 073" Brembo pads.
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    Which front brake pads for W203 with Avantgarde pack?

    It has 17" wheels so sounds like it's got the sport pack then. Thanks. VIN is WDC2030462R204989
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    Which front brake pads for W203 with Avantgarde pack?

    The calipers do have the Mercedes decal. Not sure about the suspension, it's quite harsh but it doesn't look particularly low. It has the larger drilled brake disks.
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    Which front brake pads for W203 with Avantgarde pack?

    Hi, I'm going to put some new pads on the front but having problems finding the right pad for the job. The car is a 2005 C180 Kompressor and has the Avantgarde pack which has the fixed calipers. Every brake book I've looked at has 3 different possible sizes for the W203. There's the floating...
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    "Battery Alternator Visit Workshop" - Any ideas?

    All the websites are recommending 096 batteries but the original spec was 019. I'm no MB expert but there's mention of an "Extended Battery" option on the forum. So I'm guessing that's the reason for the huge battery in this car. Would there be any issue with me installing one of Varta's...
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    "Battery Alternator Visit Workshop" - Any ideas?

    Thanks for that info. I did notice that many battery catalogues were recommending different sizes than the factory fit battery.
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    "Battery Alternator Visit Workshop" - Any ideas?

    Had the garage load test the battery and it passed. Just going to replace it but I'm very impressed that it still works after 14 years. Something to be said for modern batteries and the intelligent charging systems that are installed. Any recommendations for a particular model?
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    "Battery Alternator Visit Workshop" - Any ideas?

    I'm not sure, will inspect the alternator and try get a part number off it on the weekend. The car only has 1 previous owner but the garage we bought it off said they fitted a new alternator. I fully expect it to be a generic auto factor part. Would be shocked if it's a Valeo or Bosch unit but...
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    "Battery Alternator Visit Workshop" - Any ideas?

    The car has an MOT next week so I'll ask the tester to check for a loose earth strap on the engine/transmission and also if possible load test the battery. I'll check all the accessible earth connections myself on the weekend.
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    "Battery Alternator Visit Workshop" - Any ideas?

    The engine earth strap is a good shout. Can I get to that earth strap from the top of the engine? I did top up the distilled water in the battery when i removed it. It didn't need much extra to cover the electrodes and i couldnt see any debris. Was surprised how good condition the battery was in.
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    "Battery Alternator Visit Workshop" - Any ideas?

    As luck would have it I took a photo of the battery when I removed it. The stamp on the negative terminal is "22 05"
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    "Battery Alternator Visit Workshop" - Any ideas?

    Is this the part you are referencing? Alternator Regulator BOSCH F 00M 144 147 buy cheap online Since it had the alternator replaced, wouldn't the new alternator come with one of these already fitted?
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    "Battery Alternator Visit Workshop" - Any ideas?

    It holds above 12V even after a week sat idle. This was measured using a multimeter and I also spend a lot of time driving with the dash voltage monitor displayed. I admit the idea of a hanging onto a 13 year old car battery is futile and if were struggling to start the car and not holding a...
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    "Battery Alternator Visit Workshop" - Any ideas?

    Thanks for this info. Do you have a name for that part I can search for? I quite enjoy a good DIY.
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    "Battery Alternator Visit Workshop" - Any ideas?

    Hi, I have an intermittent warning with my 2005 W203 C180 Kompressor (80k miles). There seems to be no pattern to the warnings, but randomly while driving along open road, or while in stop/start traffic I get the "Battery Alternator Visit Workshop" error message pop up. I've checked the...
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