[diesel_mercedes] Re: charging system more woes

 

Well I took it to a real alternator rebuild shop.  It failed the test.  I have no idea why it failed that test and passed with 14.4 volts the day before at O'Reilly's.

I am having them reman it because it is cheaper even than a store brand and even those store brands usually don't come with a fan.

There is continuity on the connections to the battery too.

Like I said I do not know how it could have passed that one test with flying colors.

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Engine bay Cleaning

 

Your results will be better with hot water and a power washer. Of  course steam cleaning works the best.  But the Purple Power and the power wand at the car wash isn't bad.  I'll ask the car wash guys if they have a ramp.  They might.  Lawrence Rhodes

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: charging system more woes

 

What kind of voltage readings do you get? Not running, idle- nothing on then everything on, engine  running faster lights on? Good system should read 14+V even at low speed. I have had a problem with my 240 automatic, dont drive it enough to figure it out. Burns up alternators(I'm sure its the reg but I have a lifetime so have always replaced the whole thing). Almost time to park both for winter and forget them till spring. Max

On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 6:51 AM, Aleph93 aleph93@ca.rr.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
I'm curious what is happening with your car, as I'm having charging
issues too.

Changed the volt regulator and tightened belts.
Battery seems OK, yet maybe on the weaker side of OK.
The Glow plug relay seems to stay on too long at times.

It can't handle everything on: AC, radio, lights, without the radio
crackling at idle.
The cheapo alt/bat tester goes from not showing an alt at all, to weak
alt, to normal alt function.

I'm wondering if the Glow plug relay issues have weakened the battery.
Next step, replace the relay with an extra I have in the garage.

Rob
Garden Grove, CA




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     Date: Wed Nov 5, 2014 5:16 pm ((PST))

Would getting it checked at an auto electrical shop help? like a second
opinion.  Bill in Oregon

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: charging system more woes

 

Cheap too. I carry a spare in the car "just in case."

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: charging system more woes

 

It may not be your problem but look at the voltage regulator.  It can be removed with the alternator in place!  The biggest problem that I have found with the alternators is brush wear on the regulator.  The best replacement is Bosh, but others will work as well.  They are readily available online.

On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Aleph93 aleph93@ca.rr.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
I'm curious what is happening with your car, as I'm having charging
issues too.

Changed the volt regulator and tightened belts.
Battery seems OK, yet maybe on the weaker side of OK.
The Glow plug relay seems to stay on too long at times.

It can't handle everything on: AC, radio, lights, without the radio
crackling at idle.
The cheapo alt/bat tester goes from not showing an alt at all, to weak
alt, to normal alt function.

I'm wondering if the Glow plug relay issues have weakened the battery.
Next step, replace the relay with an extra I have in the garage.

Rob
Garden Grove, CA




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  Re: charging system more woes
     Posted by:corvallis@peoplepc.com  wgilbert_99
     Date: Wed Nov 5, 2014 5:16 pm ((PST))

Would getting it checked at an auto electrical shop help? like a second
opinion.  Bill in Oregon

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: charging system more woes

I'm curious what is happening with your car, as I'm having charging
issues too.

Changed the volt regulator and tightened belts.
Battery seems OK, yet maybe on the weaker side of OK.
The Glow plug relay seems to stay on too long at times.

It can't handle everything on: AC, radio, lights, without the radio
crackling at idle.
The cheapo alt/bat tester goes from not showing an alt at all, to weak
alt, to normal alt function.

I'm wondering if the Glow plug relay issues have weakened the battery.
Next step, replace the relay with an extra I have in the garage.

Rob
Garden Grove, CA




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Re: charging system more woes
Posted by:corvallis@peoplepc.com wgilbert_99
Date: Wed Nov 5, 2014 5:16 pm ((PST))

Would getting it checked at an auto electrical shop help? like a second
opinion. Bill in Oregon

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