mr2 alternator removal

[rich.]

the power steering has packed up, from what i can see its an electric pump, i am trying to see if its a dodgy connection.. any advice will be very much apreciated!

[megadethmaniac]

Which you will find needs the alternator removing to access.

[rich.]

[rich.]

seems to be working again, ive checked all the electrical conections and its ok now???

[megadethmaniac]

ah the joys of elec trickery.

fools you every time

[rich.]

just had a response from the mot people for the car, needs to have €2000 test so i can register it over here.. bugger. going to see if i can sell it for "spares" & recover the money ive spent... bit of a shame as its a really tidy car..

[JPB]

Could you not register it in Hungary or Poland first, then register it in France after a further few months?

[rich.]

its a grey import so getting the certificate of conformity from toyota france is impossible.. shame as the local toyota dealers are so helpfull.. if it had been a genuine uk car i wouldnt of had this problem..

[TerryG]

Assuming it was UK registered does that really matter? Otherwise you need to pop back to the UK every 6 months and you could drive it there anyway

[rich.]

its been over here about 18 months.. ive half the paperwork quittus fiscal, ct etc so it doesnt need the uk mot & tax disc.. i could ship it back to blighty but id need to have it picked up from the port.
on the bright side ive been looking for a replacement & found a lovely 1980 mazda 323, morris traveller & several micras