The 05E320 wagon munched the tensioner pulley the day after I got it,
late at night. Had to call a friend to come collect me, I was about
100yd from another friend's farm so pulled into a field and left it
there. I should have dealt with it as I heard it screaming on the way
home from Hilton Head, surprised it did not fail on the trip, out in the
middle of the ACE Basin with gators around.
I feel for you. Ts & Ps headed your way...
--FT
On 12/20/21 5:27 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:
Saturday I went to pick up my son from college in Missoula, and
halfway back home the car threw the belt. No alternator, water pump,
or power steering---awkward! There is almost no reserve capacity in
this car, the dash lights started dimming after only a few minutes. Temp
gauge never got very high. Lots of warning lights started coming on as
the voltage dropped. The car started misfiring, and puking along barely
above idle, but it was still pushing. Blizzard conditions, very hazardous
driving. No hazard lights, they didn't work on low voltage. We were able
to limp to the next exit and get off. Even parked safely under its own power.
We were at the last services exit before the mountain pass. We ended up
staying the night at the motel, until friends could come get us the next day.
The car's still there.
The tensioner idler pulley had seized, and burned up the belt. Today I robbed
that pulley off of Barney, another E320, and we're planning to go back tomorrow
to put it (and a new belt) on the car and ferry it home. Bringing jumper
cables along.
Wish me luck!
-- Jim
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