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treadstone71 -> Won't start!! (2/16/2008 6:35:41 AM)

I haven't had a chance to drive my 190 D in a while.  This morning when I went to start it, it was almost dead.  I gave it a few trys but nothing.  I then tried to jump it but the jump didn't do anything.  Before I go out and buy a new battery I thought I should just ask if there is something I'm missing.  I will check the battery of course (with a voltmeter) to see if its still good.  I just thought it odd that the jump didn't give it any juice.

  
treadstone71 -> RE: Won't start!! (2/16/2008 6:47:35 AM)

What would happen if I took the battery from my Ford Ranger and put it in the Benz.  Is this a bad practice?

treadstone71 -> RE: Won't start!! (2/16/2008 9:45:34 AM)

It must have been a bad ground when I tried to jump.  Startup ok.

AMGMercedes -> RE: Won't start!! (2/16/2008 10:54:47 AM)

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my Ford Ranger and put it in the Benz


Something expensive regulating the power gets fried probably. lol

Make your startup life easy by buying new Bosch glowplugs. I can help you on the install if you want to meet me half way somewhere between MD and VA

treadstone71 -> RE: Won't start!! (2/16/2008 11:18:16 AM)

I was able to start her up but couldn't restart a few hours later.  If it is my alternator how expensive is a new one.  I know for my ford its dirt cheap.  Something tells me for a MB its going to be a lot.

AMGMercedes -> RE: Won't start!! (2/17/2008 10:55:51 AM)

What makes you believe it's your alternator?

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQMercedes_BenzQQ190DQQBoschQQAlternatorQQ19841985QQW0133-1603777.html
New Bosh alternator $128 shipped.

Flatblak -> RE: Won't start!! (2/17/2008 1:52:53 PM)

   If you haven't, I would get the car started again with a jump- and while its running take your voltmeter and check the voltage across the battery terminals, it should read over 12 volts, my 300sd read ~14.1v, I believe if you are seeing this that means the alternator is working fine.        If you charge the battery and it wont stay charged, then my experience is you need a new one.  This whole ordeal just happened to me with my car and the new battery fixed it

treadstone71 -> RE: Won't start!! (2/18/2008 3:34:18 PM)

I've had vaccum issues and the car will not turn off with the key.  Several times I turned off the ignition and the car was still running.  Thought that might burn out my alternator.  Haven't had a chance to check yet.

  

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