Failure of the clutch usually means the alternator just freewheels... -Curt
On Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 7:07:22 PM EST, Fred Moir via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Mitch. Um, water pump driven by belt? Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. ________________________________ From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Mitch Haley via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 06 December 2017 18:49 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rattle rattle rattle under the hood > On December 6, 2017 at 4:48 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > ok, convince us! Personally i don't mind replacing the little shock > every 5 yrs or so, as it is easy to change. To me that is better than > adding a pulley that only lasts a couple years and can leave you > F.O.R.D. Even if you add in a belt every 4 yrs or so, it is still more > reliable in the long run than a rattle pulley that is known to fail > frequently. If you're always within an hour of home, having the charge failure light come on shouldn't strand you. You just turn off the HVAC fan and head for home. Mitch. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com