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> On Feb 9, 2024, at 8:52 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
