PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - The real test today.... only 7 degrees right now

pawoSD · #18 12-20-2004, 03:34 PM

This morning it was about 6 degrees out when I started mine up, I glowed about 20 seconds and went for it.....no go, starter wasn't getting enough juice, so I stopped, glowed another 20 seconds or so, then tried again and after about 15 cranks it was running

Started the 83 to move it into the garage, let it glow about 35 seconds, then I cranked.....and cranked......about 20 seconds of cranking later it finally started.....it seems to not be able to build up the "booming" sound mine does when it cranks, it took about twice as long, and a lot more "booming" rotations, mine's just better

It did start though, and ran fine after that. Except the alternator belts are too loose (they were squealing, they're brand new as of a month ago), so I put it up on ramps, and ended up breaking the bolt on the bottom of the alternator while loosening it

Dealer will have one in by Wednesday for $4, I am lucky, I was able to get the end piece (threads) out successfully by grabbing the little bit sticking out of the mount. So its out of comission a couple days till I get the new bolt and put it all back in again. its COLD out there.