Make sure the belt rollers, guides &, tensioners are working properly. Make sure the roller is perpendicular to the engine and not canted - if it's cocked it is on the way out - quickly . The parts are cheap though and easy to fix. The elctrical problem is probably due to the battery being low - the belt is probaboy ot driving the PS or alt. It should be obvious in the light -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave H..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 6:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL > HI Folks, > > Needing some guidance. > > A 1987 MB 300SDL I sold about two months ago pulled into my driveway this > evening. It was experiencing a major challenge. NO dash lights were > working, every idiot light was on, no courtesy lights would operate, head > and tail lights were Ok but dim. It also was extremely difficult to steer > as if no power steering??? > > These are friends of mine and this is his wife's car, of course she was > freaking out. I loaned her my Coupe to get home in and told her I would > look at her SDL in the light of tomorrow. > > I was thinking/wondering, with the power steering so bad is the belt that > feeds the power steering pump also connected with/to the alternator? > > I am searching for a common denominator as the wife says that everything > was > fine until about three/five miles ago. > > > Dave H... > >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.9/1198 - Release Date: > 12/26/2007 5:26 PM > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
