This is a good tip from Trampas. If the alternator light doesn't come on
befire you crank the engine, the light is unreliable. In other words, it may
not light when the alternator stops charging. Don't ask how I know.
Scott Ritchey, Kittrell, NC
1982 300 SD 225K miles
1979 300 TD 355K miles
In my recent experience, the answer is until (1) fuel is gone, or (2) it
gets dark, or (3) you can't stand the mono valve full open any longer.
Scott Ritchey, Kittrell, NC
1982 300 SD 225K miles
1979 300 TD 355K miles
McCluskey
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 11:33 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] How far can you drive a diesel with failed charging sys?
On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 10:37:11 -0500 ANGELO GIAIMO [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Epilog: Wife shut the car off after I said Don't shut the car off and
she
Day 1: Drove from beautiful downtown Wappinger Falls, NY to just south of
Roanoke VA and crashed late that nigh in some hotel. Wipers, lights,
heater, radio, everything working fine, so I guess the charging system was
working.
Day 2: Somewhere around the VA/NC border, I noticed the heater
Oops.Yes, the car is the infamous 1990 350SDL..
Angelo Giaimo/Fishkill/IBM @ IBMUS
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On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 10:37:11 -0500 ANGELO GIAIMO [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Epilog: Wife shut the car off after I said Don't shut the car off and
she did not hear the Don't.
Ah, yes, the thought distinction between, Don't shut it off, and Leave
it running. I've been told for the former that one
ANGELO GIAIMO wrote:
Oops.Yes, the car is the infamous 1990 350SDL..
There was NO problem with fuel pressure (it's all mechanical) but I
BELIEVE the wastegate is electrical (don't know if it opens or closes
without electricity) and that could drop engine power by 30% if it opened.
