What kind of supercharger does Mercedes Benz use?
The highest-performance component in the Mercedes-Benz R170 SLK Kompressor is a US-sourced Eaton supercharger. This “kompressor” is a proven Roots-type twin-rotor design, one of many Eaton forced-induction units used in several other factory-supercharged cars.
Can a supercharger be removed from a Mercedes SLK 230?
After watching a YouTube clip of a British mechanic remove the supercharger in a matter of minutes (TV magic?), we decided to attempt a minimalist approach. The upshot: It is possible to jockey an M62 supercharger out of an SLK230 Kompressor (engine 111.973) with the motor mounts and fan/shroud still intact.
What kind of a / C system does the Mercedes C230 have?
The A/C system in your C230 consists of a compressor that is belt-driven, an evaporator and freon. If there is a problem with your compressor or evaporator, adding freon will not restore cooling.
How long does it take to remove a supercharger on a Mercedes?
The demonstration here is on a pre-facelift 2000 SKL230 Kompressor, which has the M62 supercharger. Our car also has TLEV California emissions, which often means more clean-air plumbing than cars built for the international market. M-B lists 1.8 hours of shop time for supercharger removal, but plan on significantly more time when doing it at home.
The highest-performance component in the Mercedes-Benz R170 SLK Kompressor is a US-sourced Eaton supercharger. This “kompressor” is a proven Roots-type twin-rotor design, one of many Eaton forced-induction units used in several other factory-supercharged cars.
After watching a YouTube clip of a British mechanic remove the supercharger in a matter of minutes (TV magic?), we decided to attempt a minimalist approach. The upshot: It is possible to jockey an M62 supercharger out of an SLK230 Kompressor (engine 111.973) with the motor mounts and fan/shroud still intact.
The demonstration here is on a pre-facelift 2000 SKL230 Kompressor, which has the M62 supercharger. Our car also has TLEV California emissions, which often means more clean-air plumbing than cars built for the international market. M-B lists 1.8 hours of shop time for supercharger removal, but plan on significantly more time when doing it at home.
Where is the supercharger on a Mercedes SLK 230?
The reality is that the supercharger is tucked in tightly beneath the air cleaner housing and in front of the exhaust manifold. Access is an issue. The air cleaner housing definitely has to be removed, and the drive belt has to be slid off the supercharger’s pulley.
The reality is that the supercharger is tucked in tightly beneath the air cleaner housing and in front of the exhaust manifold. Access is an issue. The air cleaner housing definitely has to be removed, and the drive belt has to be slid off the supercharger’s pulley.
What kind of clutch does a SLK Kompressor have?
The 98 to 00 slk230 Kompressor have an electric clutch on their superchargers that engages around 2500 RPM. On those cars you feel a sudden increase in power (torque actually) when the superchargerengages. The 01 slk230 Kompressor and the 02 slk32 AMG dont have a clutch so the superchargeris always on.