Can you overload a car battery?
A battery can quite simply die from being overcharged. This is the safest side-effect, but not the only thing that can happen. An overcharged battery will boil the sulfuric acid and distilled water mix. The casing of the battery can become hot to the touch, and begin to melt or swell.
Is it bad to over rev your engine?
Over-revving can cause damage to your valve train by causing a valve to stay open for too long. This leads to valve float. Valve float occurs when a valve is stuck in between open and closed. This will cause an immediate loss of power.
When to replace alternator in Mercedes Benz E class?
It might be time to replace the alternator in your Mercedes-Benz E-Class. This article applies to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2002-2009). All vehicles are equipped with an alternator.
Where can I find the alternator number on my Mercedes?
My original alternator was a Valeo A012 154 45 02. The number can be found and read by jamming a phone camera lens up at the plastic end of the alternator to look in at an angle and taking a few images. (You may wish to insert a clean gloved finger to wipe the label first.)
How do you replace an alternator on a car?
Unplug the alternator’s wire. Now that the old alternator is out, it can be replaced. Tighten down 13mm nut and replace cap. Plug harness back in. Orient alternator onto mounting bracket. Insert long bolt through hose bracket first. Re-install second bolt and tighten both down.
How are the bolts holding an alternator in place?
The alternator is held onto a bracket via two long bolts. They will need to be removed prior to removing the alternator as a unit. Use 11mm socket to remove bolts. Figure 3. Remove the bolts holding the alternator in place. The lower bolt may be better removed using an extension.
It might be time to replace the alternator in your Mercedes-Benz E-Class. This article applies to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2002-2009). All vehicles are equipped with an alternator.
My original alternator was a Valeo A012 154 45 02. The number can be found and read by jamming a phone camera lens up at the plastic end of the alternator to look in at an angle and taking a few images. (You may wish to insert a clean gloved finger to wipe the label first.)
Why does my alternator not charge on tickover?
On checking the battery voltage was low – 11.8V engine running. Battery was replaced about 1 month ago.After much investigation discovered that the alternator does not ‘kick in’ until I rev the engine to approx. 3000rpm – it then charges away happly for the rest of the journey (at around 14.5V) even on tickover. Has anyone seen this problem before?
How to replace alternator on Mercedes Benz E C CLK SLK s?
Tighten the nut for the electrical cable ( positive +) between 15-18Nm. Plug the electrical cable on the back of alternator and make sure it clicks when you push it in. That way you know it is locked in place. Reinstall the serpentine belt, the engine cover and the reconnect the battery. 2 Bolts that hold the alternator in place. Max 45 Nm.