Guess it's possible. I had the battery ground post disconnected the whole time I was working though, because I knew I would be unplugging stuff and removing the alternator.
The plug for the MAP sensor had the locking tab snap off. I used a zip-tie to secure it when I put it back but maybe it's not making good contact. On Fri, Feb 9, 2024, at 21:46, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Fuses? > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> 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 _______________________________________ 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
