About Ricky Higdon Expertise I can answer all types of questions on all type of cars.
Foreign and domestic.
I cant answer questions on all electrical without the manual in front of me
Experience 20 yrs experience in Mercedes Benz Auto Repair.
Question The belt on my Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo Diesel tore off as I was driving down the highway. Now I have gone to several auto stores to buy a replacement and they all say that it takes two V belts to the alternator and the size they give me according to the book is too small. My manual does not have a diagram of the engine area to show how the belts are installed. Where can I possibly get a diagram to show this.
Answer Greetings! They have changed the belts since your car was produced. They are all slightly shorter, which makes it tougher to install. I dont have a diagrahm of thhe assembly, but i can tell you how to. Thare is a 17 mm bolt at the most upper part of the alternator which has a threaded rod attched to it. You will need to loosen the nut on the backside of this bolt. You will need to remove your air filter housing to get to this. it makes it much easier.Then loosen the bottom 17 mm bolt. Then on the threaded rod at the end the is a nut made onto the rod, You will loosen the belt from there. And make sure you get this as loose as possible because of the slightly shorter belt. Turning the nut counterclockwise loosens the belt. Then reverse the procedure to install and tighten. Thanks and i hope this helps, Rick
