I spent some time at the weekend changing the v-belts on the Mercedes. There are 3 belts. One for the alternator and a pair for the steering and water pumps. One of them was breaking up a bit so I thought I'd change them all just in case (and of course the one that needed changing needed all the rest to be removed to replace it). I always like to see the pair of belts, why not pair up all fan belts? No more side of the road belt changing...Anyway the point is that high street motor accessory shops don't seem to keep car spares in stock anymore. I guess there is no demand, but on a Sunday morning when you need a fan belt or three, I had to go to three different shops to find what I needed. Over the last few years several local car shops have closed and the stock in the existing ones seems to be mostly cleaning stuff and fluids (oil, antifreeze etc...). You can't even buy a few nuts and bolts or electrical fitting nowadays, I have to keep spares and hope for the best. Does nobody do their own servicing nowadays? I'm slowly realising I'm not a typical motorist!
What a glorious motor...
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