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    That interior is in better nick than mine -...

    That interior is in better nick than mine - jealous!
  2. Question about M59 from V70R going into 850R

    I now have a M59 to replace my old M59 which is getting noisy. The question is this. The replacement is an M59 from a V70R, my existing car is an 850R. One has an external clutch slave, the later,...
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    Pulled out of a junction last night turning...

    Pulled out of a junction last night turning right, and there were two little 'lurches' from the drivetrain. And afterwards a mechanical rumbling whirring noise. My hunch is an M59 viscous coupling...
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    Sticky: Still alive and kicking! And yes, as soon as I...

    Still alive and kicking! And yes, as soon as I have a new pair of tyres on the front Volans, the Titans at the front will be coming off...!
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    IPD ARB work very well for me...

    IPD ARB work very well for me...
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    This is bound to mean mine will never work again,...

    This is bound to mean mine will never work again, but in the R my aircopn continues to work just fine. I have had the local mobile aircon service people come out twice. Once to fix the aircon...
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    Well, that's easy then...not! ...

    Well, that's easy then...not!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo8RveSrAoU
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    Awwww... :(

    Awwww... :(
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    New alternator now supplied by Gav (Merc85) and...

    New alternator now supplied by Gav (Merc85) and needing fitting - really helpful and good value too. The battery had a dead cell, incredibly I still had the receipt for it (three and a half years...
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    Thanks Gav, I've sent you a reply. Give me a...

    Thanks Gav,
    I've sent you a reply. Give me a call around Noon (number on PM) if you can, and we'll go with that. Sounds a fair deal.
    Cheers,
    Phil.
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    It doesn't sound a bad price with the warranty -...

    It doesn't sound a bad price with the warranty - but I think the fit would drive me mad with that awkward bolt. What sort of time do you reckon I should allow for the job? Not sure if I should...
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    Rufe wants £248.13 for an alternator delivered...

    Rufe wants £248.13 for an alternator delivered with exchange as £65 surcharge. Another company are saying £125 + exchange with 18 month warranty. Another new item from someone else, £116 delivered...
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    I think I will get someone to do it - I'm just...

    I think I will get someone to do it - I'm just too busy at the moment. I will give Simon a ring - although I have a feeling that if Volvo can charge £45 for a driveshaft gaiter, that an alternator...
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    Thanks James, Well, things are changing a bit...

    Thanks James,
    Well, things are changing a bit shall we say, but family is OK. Oh the thought of a bolt like that is enough for me to get someone else to do it...! Arghhhh!
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    Part number is 9162683 not as above

    Part number is 9162683 not as above
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    That's really helpful. If I can get an easy...

    That's really helpful. If I can get an easy local sort out I will, but PM me with a price - I'm sure it will be a good one. And I'm OK to pay carriage - it shouldn't be too horrendous. But as I...
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    Thanks Martin, Yes, I'm preoccupied with other...

    Thanks Martin,
    Yes, I'm preoccupied with other stuff at the moment sadly, so the R is being maintained rather than cosseted, but I still love it...
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    Yes, disconnecting battery a very good idea......

    Yes, disconnecting battery a very good idea...
    Ironically I was up near Harwich the other day - but am car-less at the moment so short of cycling, I may be looking at postage!
    Aside from...
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    850R Alternator Smoking Advice Please

    The alternator is smoking on my 850R! So it probably needs replacing at a wild guess. Staggeringly, a Bosch replacement on Ebay seems to run at around £500!!!
    So what are the replacement options? ...
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    Cheers Craig - Oh it's a pain in the rear end.

    Cheers Craig - Oh it's a pain in the rear end.
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    Thanks Craig, Suddenly lots of those 100,000 mile...

    Thanks Craig, Suddenly lots of those 100,000 mile jobs cropping up...it's getting expensive at the moment :(
    Assuming that Rufe is probably the first port of call, or any other recommendations?
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    Clutch advice - which one? 850R

    Clutch is getting thin - does anyone have a recommendation? It's a little mapped but not massively so - I drive it quite hard. I think the R has a heavier duty spec than a standard non turbo...
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    That sounds worth a shot. But since rain is...

    That sounds worth a shot. But since rain is back, it won't happen for a few days :(
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    Silly question - but how much stuff do you need...

    Silly question - but how much stuff do you need to take out to get at them?
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    ABS farting noises on 850

    The R has, for a year or so had an intermittent problem where for no particular reason, the ABS pump starts rapidly pumping and the pedal goes hard until I push down on it (oh that sounds rude). Now...
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