Well got all the parts and got it back together. Now running very poorly, codes for MAP sensor and Throttle Position sensor. Weird. Had to unplug several electrical connectors off of the intake manifold/throttle body (it all comes off as one assembly) but everything seemed to connect back up OK. Will mess with it some more tomorrow.
On Mon, Feb 5, 2024, at 22:46, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > Didn't end up being too bad. Took maybe an hour to get the intake > manifold out, could do it faster a second time. Once that was out > removing the alternator was easy. > > Took a few photos, this one shows the gear-like toothed wheel that > drives the alternator via a rubber coupler (alternator has already been > removed). The bolt in the center had backed out so it just spun freely. > There's no lock washer or thread locker used on that bolt for some > reason, I think I will use Locktite when I reinstall it. > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kiPAceYigBC9HKw_rFi2tDFg7xShR6Wj/view?usp=sharing > > Here's the back side of that toothed drive wheel, some cracks and a bit > chewed up from wobbling loose so I'm going to replace that. > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hQFEgoI17JXNARdU8ooO_Tck-c7THZoj/view?usp=sharing > > The teeth on that wheel fit into the rubber coupler, which drives a > similar toothed wheel on the alternator. That rubber coupler seems in > good condition so thinking I'll keep it. New one is $80 (!). The > alternator looks rather old but turns smoothly and replacing it with a > Bosch reman would add about $340 to the repair cost. It's not a > terrible job to get in there now that I've done it once, so I might > just keep it and see how much more life I get out of it. Or maybe take > it to AutoZone and have them test it. > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fZVDFkVCrg25YX5ijdMniZt53vWnek0N/view?usp=sharing > > > > On Sun, Feb 4, 2024, at 16:02, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >> On Sun, 04 Feb 2024 15:28:08 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> To get at the alternator and coupling, the intake manifold has to come >>> off. >> >> You're kidding! >> >> >>> So I'm going to look into that job. Sounds like it might be a bit of a >>> PITA. Suppose I should just go ahead and replace the alternator >>> prememptively while I'm in there? >> >> If it is quite a pain, I would seriously think about replacing it. >> >> >> Craig >> > > _______________________________________ > 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
