Thread: 300SD, 300TD, Why does the alternator have two belts?
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Old 05-03-2007, 10:49 PM
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Its typical Mercedes overkill. Things like that are why they cost more.

Sure you can get by with one V belt, most cars do. But Mercedes takes it a step further, having a second is better. Most cars lack them because such a set up costs more, but the engineers spec'd two because cost wasn't an issue.
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