Thanks. The struggle was real. I made a mistake by jacking up the car instead of leaving it low. I thought I might have space from the bottom, but nope. I think it made it harder. We couldn’t feel our arms. Thanks for watching.
Just like on my SL55, removing the fan shroud and fan makes this much easier. The time it took you to wedge that sucker in there would have been cut in half if you remove those two parts 1st! Thanks for sharing
Very informative. Easy to follow along as you do. Then I realize this was for the 550 and i was like um ok why mine look different. The 63 just has a couple more bolts is all.
Thank you. Actually my sons is an S500. Much older than yours. The 63 is gorgeous. Maybe in a few years when it’s cheaper... one can only hope. I hope it was useful.
@@Turbo_Snail I bought my w219 amg for $2500. Yes. $2500. Probably the cheapest one ever in the USA. A client came into my shop after I was done riding up his repair bill he just asked me “ yo do you just wanna buy my car for like 3500 bucks?” I gave it a week then he offered $2500 and I was like ok take it or leave it.
I'm starting to hear "supercharger noises" out of my 200 now. Which can only mean a bearing is going bad. The questions is, which one. And, to make things worse, there is absolutely no space to get any tools in there. Gosh do I miss rear wheel drive cars...
Hm. Things started acting up because battery was low. Eventually no start. It had to come out. You can go to advance auto parts. They will connect your car to a computer and test it. It can tell whether you have a bad battery or a bad alternator. And it’s completely free.
I love the "im about to eat my own words" after you saying they make it easy for you 😂 im away to replace the bearings in the altenator, wish me luck 😂
Tough job but you did a great job persevering and getting it done. I appreciate the video and the help so I can prepare myself for mine. You have a great sense of humor. "It's a boy!". 🤣 I couldn't stop laughing.
Thank you. It was frustrating, especially that people said you pull it through the bottom. So we drove the car on the ramps and it was inconvenient, harder than it should be, and the arms were on fire. Leave the car on the ground. I doubt you can pull the alternator from the bottom anyways. Loosen the radiator maybe you get just an extra tiny bit of clearance. Thanks for watching!
Did you have weird display issues on the dash before you replaced the alternator? I have an S500 and am getting periodic issues where it will say SRS is off, battery needs charge, and blinkers will not work, as well as fuel gauge going all the way down, but then some days none of the problems appear. After watching this and doing some reading I think I might have to replace mine too.
I think you may just need a new battery. Get it tested at your local auto store. They will determine if your alternator is bad or your battery. To answer your question tho, I didn’t have anything pop up on the screen.
Yeah, when the batter was new and fully charged you had no issues because you had enough power. I guess your alternator is weak and can’t charge the battery full. I think it’s time for an alternator.
Yes perfectly. The remanufactured one is essentially new. I’ve had several remanufactured alternators over the years and never had an issue. I would say get it.
This is hilarious. I feel like if you had a different accent, it was me talking my way through this job. Getting ready to do this on my S55, same, with more hoses😥
So i’m replacing my alt on my slk 55 amg & i noticed to release that tension on the belt to get the belt off that does no move the timing for it correct? I usually deal with diff’s suspension etc so i’m not to savy with the engine but curious to mess up the timing on the engine etc
Weird how i just fouynd this. TH-cam has all videos on all subjects lol. I was driving down the local road and heard a thud thud, battery light came on. I stopped and lifted the bonnet. Alternator belt had come off the pulley so i was using battery power. Had a closer look and tensioner is kaput so new belt and new tensioner ordered 90 uk pounds.
@@Turbo_Snail lol when i first started the car in the morning it did this high pitched sound but i thjought it was normal lol. Obviously it was tensioner dying.
TURNS OUT !! ... Only My Serpentine Belt Had Came Off , thankfully I didn't waste money buying a PS Pump and Alternator and Just the Voltage Regulator ... Seems as if that was an important part either way tho... Ofc a new Belt Also
You are right. I thought about it for a moment, however knowing my son was going to drive it I rather just drop a brand new one in there. I changed many alternators, this one was truly a pain in the a..
Have you checked the battery first? I would jump start the car, go down to your favorite auto part store and have them run a test. They will hook up a machine and it will test the battery as well as the alternator. Don’t waste money on the wrong part. If it’s the alternator, you know how to do it. The battery is in the trunk, passenger side under a little panel. Good luck! Let me know how it went.
Turbo Snail the dealer ship guy told me he put a new battery in the car which I don’t believe but I can’t open my trunk because my car is off and when I do jump start my car it’s only cut on for a second and takes a long time to jump start from the passage side battery
Take the key out of your fob. Look at the bottom of the trunk, where your handle is. There is a key slot for the little key that’s in your fob. Let the battery charge for a little, it’ll jump start.
You'll have to be replacing that alternator again after 1 year because Autozone alternators don't work, alternators have to be OEM you will find out the hard way, other parts can be aftermarket, but not Alternator
Not sure who told you that or why you would believe that. As you can see this alternator is now about a year old. I’ve had an autozone alternator on another Mercedes and after 6 years it still worked when the car was sold. Maybe the person who told you that had one with the wrong specs. If you demand a certain amperage a lesser alternator will overwork itself and eventually die.
need belt really begs for a new TENSIONER... this thing pigeon holes itself for old belt length. Don't confuse "rebuilt parts" with new.... rebuilt will last just the warranty time + 1month 🤗
I had actually good luck with rebuilt parts. Suspension 1 year warranty, 3 years still going strong. Alternator is now over a year, still going strong. If the car was younger, I would have gone with new. The thing is, many parts actually say that if it's not professionally installed, you forfeit the warranty. So it doesn't really matter. The tensioner is still tensioning after all this time ;)
The best video because you showed the struggle of getting the alternator out.
Thanks. The struggle was real. I made a mistake by jacking up the car instead of leaving it low. I thought I might have space from the bottom, but nope. I think it made it harder. We couldn’t feel our arms. Thanks for watching.
Excellent video. Best on youtube. I am doing my voltage regulator, so I need ALL of what you showed. Lovely! You da MAN!
It’s tight. Take your time and don’t make the mistake we did putting her on the ramps. Good luck!
Just like on my SL55, removing the fan shroud and fan makes this much easier. The time it took you to wedge that sucker in there would have been cut in half if you remove those two parts 1st! Thanks for sharing
Yes. I’m aware now. It seemed like there was enough space. If I ever do it again, the fan is definitely coming off.
Wonderful how to video. I I have a 3.2 MB Chrysler crossfire. Awesome machine
Actually looking into possibly buying one. The 3.2 in stick. It’s not as easy as I thought.
Very informative. Easy to follow along as you do. Then I realize this was for the 550 and i was like um ok why mine look different. The 63 just has a couple more bolts is all.
Thank you. Actually my sons is an S500. Much older than yours. The 63 is gorgeous. Maybe in a few years when it’s cheaper... one can only hope. I hope it was useful.
@@Turbo_Snail I bought my w219 amg for $2500. Yes. $2500. Probably the cheapest one ever in the USA. A client came into my shop after I was done riding up his repair bill he just asked me “ yo do you just wanna buy my car for like 3500 bucks?” I gave it a week then he offered $2500 and I was like ok take it or leave it.
Damn!!! Nice!!!! Congrats!!! I’ve been looking for just a decent regular 550 and they go for $5-8 around here. I need to get in the hunt :)
@@Turbo_Snail where are you located that they go for that low
Central Florida. But I see Georgia is cheaper when it comes to certain cars.
I have a 200 and getting the tensioner is right on top
I'm starting to hear "supercharger noises" out of my 200 now. Which can only mean a bearing is going bad. The questions is, which one. And, to make things worse, there is absolutely no space to get any tools in there. Gosh do I miss rear wheel drive cars...
Im going outside right now to do my car i hate working on this car but this video will walk me thru it thatnks
고생하셨습니다. 잘 봤습니다. 감사합니다.
😂 it was difficult at times, but in the end it was worth it.
Did the bad alternator stop your blinkers windshield wipers dim lights
Hm. Things started acting up because battery was low. Eventually no start. It had to come out. You can go to advance auto parts. They will connect your car to a computer and test it. It can tell whether you have a bad battery or a bad alternator. And it’s completely free.
Lol that alternator is kick your ass good brother
Oh it did. That’s what happens when you go into a job thinking “what’s the worst that could happen?” ;)
I have a 09 mercedes c300 sport does this model have a auxiliary battery it's has the v 6 motor
I’m not sure. I think only the S came with two batteries and even there not all of them. Our S500 only has one battery. Check the manual.
I love the "im about to eat my own words" after you saying they make it easy for you 😂 im away to replace the bearings in the altenator, wish me luck 😂
Lol. Oh man, good luck. I would say just replace the whole darn thing. It wasn’t expensive and has a lifetime warranty.
Tough job but you did a great job persevering and getting it done. I appreciate the video and the help so I can prepare myself for mine. You have a great sense of humor. "It's a boy!". 🤣 I couldn't stop laughing.
Thank you. It was frustrating, especially that people said you pull it through the bottom. So we drove the car on the ramps and it was inconvenient, harder than it should be, and the arms were on fire. Leave the car on the ground. I doubt you can pull the alternator from the bottom anyways. Loosen the radiator maybe you get just an extra tiny bit of clearance.
Thanks for watching!
KOOL😳.good job man tanks.
Thanks for watching!
Did you have weird display issues on the dash before you replaced the alternator? I have an S500 and am getting periodic issues where it will say SRS is off, battery needs charge, and blinkers will not work, as well as fuel gauge going all the way down, but then some days none of the problems appear. After watching this and doing some reading I think I might have to replace mine too.
I think you may just need a new battery. Get it tested at your local auto store. They will determine if your alternator is bad or your battery.
To answer your question tho, I didn’t have anything pop up on the screen.
@@Turbo_Snail I replaced the battery about three weeks ago and the problems were gone for that span but just recently started up again.
Yeah, when the batter was new and fully charged you had no issues because you had enough power. I guess your alternator is weak and can’t charge the battery full. I think it’s time for an alternator.
Hey is that alternator still working after 2years ago
Yes perfectly. The remanufactured one is essentially new. I’ve had several remanufactured alternators over the years and never had an issue. I would say get it.
Thank you so great help
Thank you, helpful information!!!
OMG! What a pain that was. No space. You can see my struggle. I was stubborn not to remove the radiator. But it will clear...
This is hilarious. I feel like if you had a different accent, it was me talking my way through this job. Getting ready to do this on my S55, same, with more hoses😥
I had to keep it clean as, trust me, there would have been some cursing going on. Good luck bud. I hope yours swaps out easier.
the74impala have you change the alternator on your s55 yet ? I’m having to do mine soon also.
So i’m replacing my alt on my slk 55 amg & i noticed to release that tension on the belt to get the belt off that does no move the timing for it correct? I usually deal with diff’s suspension etc so i’m not to savy with the engine but curious to mess up the timing on the engine etc
Correct. The accessory belt has no impact on the timing. While you’re there, replace the belt as well.
mercedes benz s430 can a bad alternator cause the check engine light to go off also
I don’t think so but that leads to a low battery and that can trigger a CEL. Check mbworld.org for more info.
I have replaced my small battery, but I checked using the 12.6 volt meter but it still doesn't charge, please troubleshoot what do you think, thanks
If it doesn’t charge, go to the auto parts store, they will check your alternator for free. I like advance auto parts or Napa.
Weird how i just fouynd this. TH-cam has all videos on all subjects lol. I was driving down the local road and heard a thud thud, battery light came on. I stopped and lifted the bonnet. Alternator belt had come off the pulley so i was using battery power. Had a closer look and tensioner is kaput so new belt and new tensioner ordered 90 uk pounds.
I'm glad you were okay. My idler pulley actually started sounding like a supercharger until that flew off in the middle of a drive.
@@Turbo_Snail lol when i first started the car in the morning it did this high pitched sound but i thjought it was normal lol. Obviously it was tensioner dying.
Where's the link man?
All links should be in the description. Some may not work due to the video being so old but it’ll get you in the right direction.
Best video!!!
Thank you!!!
Thaaaanks
😁
Does a bad alternator affect my steering on this model ?
🤔 I don’t think so. What’s going on with your steering? Hard? Try flushing out your power steering fluid.
@@Turbo_Snail experienced a antifreeze leak which caused overheating then bad alternator signal ... Steering after that got real tough
Oh darn. That’s a lot at one time. The cheapest way to start is new fluid. If you need a power steering pump after that, that’s a much harder job.
@@Turbo_Snail okay thank you
TURNS OUT !! ... Only My Serpentine Belt Had Came Off , thankfully I didn't waste money buying a PS Pump and Alternator and Just the Voltage Regulator ... Seems as if that was an important part either way tho... Ofc a new Belt Also
You should have just replaced the voltage regulator on the back of the alternator. It is a part that is known to fail and needs to be replaced.
You are right. I thought about it for a moment, however knowing my son was going to drive it I rather just drop a brand new one in there. I changed many alternators, this one was truly a pain in the a..
I just brought a 2004 mecedes s340 and it died on me and the key won’t works n do it means I need a new alternator
Have you checked the battery first? I would jump start the car, go down to your favorite auto part store and have them run a test. They will hook up a machine and it will test the battery as well as the alternator. Don’t waste money on the wrong part. If it’s the alternator, you know how to do it. The battery is in the trunk, passenger side under a little panel. Good luck! Let me know how it went.
Turbo Snail the dealer ship guy told me he put a new battery in the car which I don’t believe but I can’t open my trunk because my car is off and when I do jump start my car it’s only cut on for a second and takes a long time to jump start from the passage side battery
Take the key out of your fob. Look at the bottom of the trunk, where your handle is. There is a key slot for the little key that’s in your fob. Let the battery charge for a little, it’ll jump start.
You'll have to be replacing that alternator again after 1 year because Autozone alternators don't work, alternators have to be OEM you will find out the hard way, other parts can be aftermarket, but not Alternator
Not sure who told you that or why you would believe that. As you can see this alternator is now about a year old. I’ve had an autozone alternator on another Mercedes and after 6 years it still worked when the car was sold. Maybe the person who told you that had one with the wrong specs. If you demand a certain amperage a lesser alternator will overwork itself and eventually die.
need belt really begs for a new TENSIONER... this thing pigeon holes itself for old belt length.
Don't confuse "rebuilt parts" with new.... rebuilt will last just the warranty time + 1month 🤗
I had actually good luck with rebuilt parts. Suspension 1 year warranty, 3 years still going strong. Alternator is now over a year, still going strong. If the car was younger, I would have gone with new. The thing is, many parts actually say that if it's not professionally installed, you forfeit the warranty. So it doesn't really matter. The tensioner is still tensioning after all this time ;)
3:35 ... then 10:00 ... mercedes makes your life hard!
Yeah, always trying to stay optimistic until it kicks my butt. ;)
Next time Just remove Fan Shroud or PM me and i will send you the OEM directions
Yeah I figured. Maybe I just should have had a couple more 🍻...
Can you send me oem instructions
First remove the fan :)
Yeah… but that would be to easy.
Thanks for showing us where the second bolt was. Useless
No problem 👍
Advance charged me $217 just for the alternator
Damn, that seems excessive!! No?
😂
The struggle was real. But it was still cheaper than taking it to the shop.