alternator

I have managed to source a new brush pack for my alternator; at 210k miles they have to be pretty worn out :) I need to remove the alternator - first remove the belt - pls can I have some advice from someone who has done it before; save me scratching my head and looking at a Haynes manual that...

Hello everyone. I posted last year when I had fuel problems which largely due to the advice given on here were solved. I am in France at the moment and due to come back on Tuesday when disaster has struck. Last Sunday there started a squeak from the front pulleys area of the engine.This got...

Hi all, Using the car yesterday, all the warning messages started to come on one by one (ABS, BAS, ESP, SRS) I stopped the car and it would be start again. Checked voltage over the next 30 minutes and it was showing 9.7 to 10.7v. Now towed the car home. The RAC and I guessed that the...

I would be interested to hear of owners of R129 Sls experience of battery ratings. I have noticed that the more accessories that are switched on the more likely one is to experience intermittant faults occuring! Might this be the first sign of a fault developing in an alternator? What should...

Well, my mission of mercy, involving taking a good friend to LGW this morning so she could get to her grandad's funeral in Banjul turned into a mission of despair. Got there, no problem, but on way back just past the M4 the "Electrical consumers switched off" message appeared - we stopped...

Hi New to this forum,request some assistance in terms of accessing the alternator on SLK230 with a view to remedying the problem of constant battery drain. Have had the battry checked and was advised by the local Tec that the alternator may be the culprit. Any advise will be greatly...

Hello all, I just realised my alternator may not be in the best of shape, it is working but not very well. Would like to know if anyone had any experience with alternator affecting performance of auto gearbox? Bearing in mind that it is a 1970s auto, it might be a bit different then. Further...

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I need a new alternator pully for my W210 220 cdi. Does anyone know of suppliers, other than main dealer and can it be changed without having to removing the alternator? Thanks Chris

Hi everyone How do you remove the spacer sleeve on an alternator of a mercedes c220 kompressor?

Hi Everyone, and a happy new year to you all! My girlfriends W203 Coupe's alternator has died, on the epc there are two listed does anyone know which one it would be: Valeo or Bosch??? I've had a look at the car but without removing the engine cover and the underbody protection you just cannot...

Recently the alternator warning light has been coming on briefly but for no longer than 5 minutes. Is it a sign of imminent failure? What charge should the battery hold and what is the charging rate please?

Guys My W211 E270CDI is poorly, Battery Warning on display in red advising to go into workshop, ESP failure, Stop Vehicle etc! Called in to see a friend and he plugged car into WinStar which shows charge running at only 11.6v with drop to 11.4v or below with lighting load. I am assuming...

If my car has a 80A alternator fitted, and it needs replacing, what are the advantages/pitfalls of fitting a 100A in its place? TIA PJ

Has anybody out threre replaced their alternator bearings and if so where did they get them from ? I was looking to replace mine with the least amount of fuss ie to have a set ready to go when i take the alternator out,

Hi All, I have a problem with my 2000 e220 cdi. Just lately it has rough idling on startup,bit of a rattle along with the belt jumping about. Also when the car is standing still and i apply full lock to the road wheels there is a high pitched clicking type noise and you can see the...

Folks, another quick question, my fan belt snapped a while back, which ive had replaced aswell as a bearing, however the warning light is still on and my local garage tried resetting it but couldnt, local mechanic is saying its my alternator thats fault :crazy: which i doubt, as i have no...

Think i have a problem with my alternator car is a W210 E320 CDI 2001 , i have noticed i can hear the engine speed increase via the blower speed and get interferance through the ipod if the ipod is charging I've tested the battery and although its only a couple of months old its reading 12.35v...

Hi, just put car into my local indy for a noise from turbo area. he has now confirmed the forward alternator bearing is worn and rattling. This one is water cooled and consequently very £££! (£800 ish). Tried GSF, no good. A local bearing company said they could replace bearing in same day...

Hello, My Alternator recently went on my 190e and i am trying to change it over with the replacement one i bought. Seems to me there are 3 main bolts undo, 2 at the front and one at the back to remove the old one. Problem is the lowest front one is so near to the metal housing that i cannot...