The only other 642 I have is the R320 and to me it always seemed to turn over slow also, so not sure if it’s a good benchmark. I might check the e300 606 just to compare. Or maybe one of my 648 cars.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 21, 2022, at 5:39 PM, OK Don via Mercedes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Have you measured the amps on another car with a similar sized/type (fuel) > engine to see if 300A is in the ballpark? > >> On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 4:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> So you all recall I did some testing due to car turning over slow. I >> had figured it was time for a replacement starter but the 2 year old >> battery tested bad, so I replaced it with a new AGM battery. It seemed >> to turn over faster the other day but still not as fast as I figure it >> should. Starter still drawing about 300 amps. Yesterday the wife left >> and it was probably around 20 outside. She said it cycled thru 2 >> keyless go starts but timed out. Took the button out and used key and >> started it. Earlier today with it around 30 outside, she left, and it >> turned over very slowly with first cycle before timing out. 2nd cycle >> it finally started. I am thinking I am probably going to have to go >> ahead with the starter replacement anyway. As mentioned before, I can't >> really even see it from above, or below while its on the lift. Looking >> at the procedure in WIS it basically appears as if you have to get it up >> on the lift, support engine with engine support fixture (which I don't >> have), remove engine mount and engine mount arm? This is going to be a >> whore of a job. Jono? >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher > Von Braun > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
