I'm really glad you guys are coming out with more W212 maintenance videos

@glasser2819

3 жыл бұрын

lucky they all share the similar maintenance needs: serpentine tensioner & plastic idlers alternator brush set passenger intake camshaft phasers & tensioner PCV System leaking oil and intake vacuum oil-coolant heat exchanger... mayo factory! oil filter housing economy tiny gasket OBD2 DTC Faults from modules gone wild (SAMs, doors, KGo) reliably predictable 🤗 ....

Best Benz Lessons on KZread. Much better than these other guys fumbling around with their cars on camera~

@fcpeuro

3 жыл бұрын

Kyle takes pride in his work for sure!

I do not have a need for an alternator job for my W204. I watched the video for the interest. I must say this is a very good quality and very informative video. From your video I learned about the self tapping bolt as I found metal debris during the pulley bolt removal (for the thermalstat replacement). Thank you very much for the video. Good presentation and good footage.

Hello to FCP EURO.!!! Thanks a million, i just can't believe how useful your videos are. I'm about to establish a workshop for German cars, and these days I'm researching about all the german cars platforms, and amazingly right now, as I'm researching about the W212 Platform, you guys are uploading videos about it too. FCP EURO is just fantastic.! Thank you so much for all of your videos and contents, they are supremely helpful and useful. After this please make videos about W213 Platform, that will be awesome. And in the near future... If Mr.Bascombe, will make a complete Review about the S-Class platform, like W221 and W222 that would be just tremendous and excellent for everyone. Again, Thank you so much for all the videos and contents.! I wish the best luck for Everyone body in FCP EURO.!!!

@fcpeuro

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, we are very happy to hear our videos are useful!

Please please keep these types of videos coming very informative very entertaining great presentation good work

Very amazing and well explained step by step video man! ✊🏾🔥

Did this today, super simple steps! Thank you for your help!

thanks for the information. the belt was loose after putting on new tensioner and after seeing this instructional video realized we forgot to pull the pin. lol

@fcpeuro

2 жыл бұрын

Happens to the best of us!

EXCEPTIONAL JOB DESCRIBING SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS AND FIX. GREAT JOB TO THE NARRATOR.✅🎬

Really liked your video... Excellent work! Made the job simple for me!

Very informative and precise detail information, it was a pleasure watching the video!!!

Kyle an excellent video, I will certainly give it a try.

Your guide worked perfectly. Thanks for the video.

WOW!! One of the best instruction videos I have seen.

When I did the oil cooler housing gaskets and VVT magnets on my 2007 W219, I just held the tensioner with back one ratchet and used a second ratchet for the last bolt holding the tensioner body. I did pin the tensioner for faster installation.

Excellent demonstration.

Excellent video, I will certainly give it a go.

Best video on this. Would like to get torque settings.

Literally, well done!!!

Another great video by Kyle. He always does a good job on Mercedes. I think he deserves a new engine cover for his AMG? :)

@fcpeuro

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video, John! We'll make sure Kyle gets a new engine cover!

Just a great Video.. Have you done motor mounts on a 4matic, Mine need doing. I have seen a video that the Tech removed the Alternator and A.C. Compressor to get to the mounts out of the front. What do you think about that procedure?

Appreciate the video..very helpful! Thank you!

Omg. Thank you so much for the detailed guidance. Wow. 😊

Awesome video bro! 💪🏾

This video is a life saver! Thank you so much for making it!, quick question though, if my alternator works when idle but cuts out sometimes when driving , would that be more the serpentine belt at fault?

Once the alternator is out, you have access to the top of the front differential. If you pop the breather cap off of it, you can use that hole as a fill port. Very handy considering it doesn't have a fill plug.

Thank you so much Kyle! I really appreciate your detailed video tutorial! I am not looking forward to that repair / maintenance, but if it does crop up then I have your how to video saved!

@fcpeuro

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Paul!

@watsoncade8922

2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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@watsoncade8922

2 жыл бұрын

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Carl, great video. I need to do this job on a 2013 W212 E220CDi. Your video should help even though the engine is different. One point that I am unsure of - you mention removing a 'combi' valve. I am not familiar with this name (I live in the UK so we may have a different name for it) - what does it do and do turbo diesels have one in that location. Any further tips would be welcomed?

Thank you sir ❤

Outstanding.

@fcpeuro

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Nicholas!

Hi, I would like to know ( ball park) how long will last an alternator (Mercedes) just average use. Thanks, Ivan

what torque did you use for all bolts?

Do I need to charge the battery if I am just changing the volt regulator?

you are amazing man nice video and goodluck for you. Always show us how we can get to the car menu and what we can do with it and how to use it and get to it (like: phone button and ok button)

Great video. Can you make one for an old Benz m116 timing chain and guides replacement?

@fcpeuro

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the video! We can add that to the list for the future!

Very nice

@fcpeuro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I'm about to buy everything for my 2009 e350 from ya'll. Tensioner, belt, pulleys and new alternator. However, on your site you have both a 180amp and a 150amp Bosch. Both listed to fit my car but they physically look different on your site. How would I know without removing mine, which is compatible? IE: I still need to drive my car so I can't take the alternator out now to look at it. I was hoping to order everything today and have it by the weekend to work on the car. Excellent videos! This is exactly why I always order from you! Still have no clue how Kyle stays so clean while installing everything. Last video I saw he had a sweater on while doing an install...lol

Well tonigh I learn to change the alternator, belts and tensioner of this Mercedes engines. 😁

Very strange when my alternator malfunctioned my srs sensor was going off. The vehicle died overnight and upon jump start the vehicle would not move when placed into drive or reverse.

My E50 is barely at 80,000 miles. I barely use it for the most part. Do you recommend me just changing the regulator ? Please help FCP I’d appreciate it ⚠️

I have a question that is a bit off topic from this video…..I recently purchased an 08 C300, it’s in immaculate condition….I have noticed that when I could start in the morning, the secondary air pump makes a loud squealing noise…then goes away after a few seconds, it only does that first thing in the morning….even after he car sits after driving, it doesn’t ever happen mid day. Does this mean the pump is on its way out? And could it do damage to the engine driving with a bad secondary air pump? Thanks!

Can you override the alternator so the battery can just run through the engine directly instead of replacing the alternator if you're strapped on cash for just a temporary period of time of temporary. Asking because I'm having this problem right now and I need to get the doctor's appointments Etc and I don't know if I'll have the money to actually replace the alternator because that alone will run possibly $800 to $1,000 counting labor. I would do it myself but idk if I evem would have the tools plus I have a back injury and not really supposed to be doing this type of labor cuz it just make the condition worse.

Is this process the same for an E350 2011 diesel or is the alternator located in a different position. I have the dreaded red battery light and car shutoff on me I managed to jump it and replaced main battery so car now starts and runs ok with exception of the warning light is still on causing the command system to shutdown. People have mentioned auxiliary battery but the dealers said my car doesn't have one due to no stop\start function.

Hello. I just had this done this past Friday. We drove it home, then late Saturday afternoon the car would not start. There was absolutely no power at all to the vehicle. I put the jumper cables on, and the open door lights on the car would not even come on. The battery is only 1.5 years old. Do you think the mechanic did something wrong? The car has an electronic shifter. How do I get the car in to neutral so I can have it towed?

What is the torq for the smooth pulley?

Can you use a v6 c300 alternator on a c250 1.8l car?

Hi I have a 2010 E350 4matic the belt broke causing the top pulley to get stuck and shatter. watching your video I decided to replace the 2 pulleys and the tensioner, a week later the belt broke again. The installation was done according to your video and replacing the parts one by one, double checking the diagram and adjusting tights the bolts. I bought a more expensive belt thinking that the one I bought was defective, I drove back to my house another 45 miles and again it was about to break into pieces. Does anyone know or have any idea what the problem may be?

Thx! life saver!! ;)

How first of all. Great job on the video. May I ask. What the average cost of the replacement of a 2010 E350 Mercedes Benz Alternator.

@Sweetpjoe

2 жыл бұрын

According to my mechanic here in Detroit, MI average cost is $900-$1200. The dealer wants $1600.

Hey I just inspected my w207 e class before I took the alternator out and I see a second ground wire going to the starter. Is this standard? It seemed strange to me.

Hello, What is the part number of the spacer that you pulled out from behind the grooved idler pulley? I am unable to find it and that part is very important because without it the belt will squeel like my car even though all the pulleys and drive components check out good.

terima kasih informasinya mr. semoga sukses selalu... salamualikum ww

Please do for w205 as well, I need help

Hi Kyle, Thanks for the video! A very nice and detailed job. This just happened to me on my 2012 e350. Kept driving it hoping I could get it to the shop. It died on me just as I was pulling into Hertz to pick up a rental on the way to the mechanic. My mechanic is charging me around $900 to replace the alternator and belt. Is that a good price?

@niagarajoe4402

Жыл бұрын

Do it yourself!

@jetttskiman

10 ай бұрын

How about just the regulator?

Would this work for a 2013 250c?

Wearing Apple Watch while under the hood is another level.

@fcpeuro

7 ай бұрын

I'm still trying to get him to do a video in a tux.

Hi, how long will last an alternator (Mercedes) with regular use. Just averaged mileage ball park. Thanks, Ivan

@Sweetpjoe

2 жыл бұрын

My 2012 has 166,000 miles and the alternator just went.

Looks like this is an early M272 car is this the same for the later M276 cars

@glasser2819

3 жыл бұрын

very similar maintenance needs besides the direct injection with the oily valves. Failed PCV system rains on a lot of troubles with engine vacuum leak bypassing throttle control and engine oil contamination of intake track. M276 also features a variable engine oil pressure controlled by a damper solenoid to help promote the low lubrication issues on the passenger side camshaft journals, shaved out phaser lock pin and worn out leaky tensioner. "The best or nothing"... LOL 🤗

Is that high of an amp draw post repair within a normal range? Last I checked mine on my c207 it was significantly lower w/ a 13.6-9 voltage. Also, great to see you actually getting dirty like the rest of us for once! Still don't get how you did the cleanest 722.9 service in history!

@fcpeuro

3 жыл бұрын

Kyle seems to be able to get dirty without actually getting dirty 😂.

Would love to see this done on a 2013 e550 :) So little space to work I'm wondering if I need to remove the full radiator to remove the alternator.

@Eddie89

Жыл бұрын

How'd you end up getting it out? There is NO room even to get those bolts out. I got them off somehow but my god it is NOT how this dude does it lol.

@AlphaGamingCa

Жыл бұрын

@@Eddie89 I had to flush and remove radiator. Then you're able to wiggle the alternator and remove it from the top. Wasnt able to have it pass by the bottom as frame didn't give enough clearance.

@AlphaGamingCa

Жыл бұрын

@@Eddie89 Oh and I didn't replaced the alternator, simply un soldered the brush of the voltage regulator, soldered new ones and did a quick cleaning. In my case, At over 348k km and other costly issues it has, it wasn't worth it to buy a 1400$ MB alternator. Drove 9000 km since and no issues. Repair cost (MB) 1350$ +tx alternator. 120 coolant Estimated 700$ hourly wage. 2495$ estimate with taxes. My cost : 12 for the brushes 55 for MB spec coolant. 25$ taxi to go to an alternator ship amd get the right brushes. 102$ with taxes. About 8hr labor as I am not a mecanic, searched the next best step multiple time, getting parts, etc.

@jrock5995

Жыл бұрын

@@AlphaGamingCa 700 a hour? Where? I'd have to punch the mechanic in the stomach and run off with my car for that price...That's a lot 1350 for the alternator? I would buy one on Alibaba. There like less. Mostly.

@AlphaGamingCa

Жыл бұрын

@@jrock5995 Brand new MB alternator for the E550 are indeed 1350$ cad. Sometimes found on discount at 1000$. Less I was was noname brand at 400$cad with 2 week shipping and I needed the car ASAP. And yup, they quoted 690$ for the labor. MB does charge 230$/hr in Québec and it's a 3hr job.

Firstly....if you ever try this number one!...disconnect the negative terminal at your battery! Two... trying to perfeclty line up the the heavy alternators with no slack wiring and all four bolts in all three planes is much harder than this video pretends! Tried it....sending mine to the shop.

The difference between W 40 W 30 the first brand oil what difference between Castro local Molly and mobile and Mini company I need top 10 company

Why would you cut the belt🤷 how did that save you time

Tengo el mismo problema con mi c250 ,

can we just simply replace the regulator without putting out the alternator from its position?

Why you guys never talk about s classes!?

Why the music? This is supposed to be a how to vid

Couldn't you just replace the alternator from the bottom of the car? Seems like if you removed the under panel, those 4 mounting bolts could easily be accessed from the bottom. That's if you're just doing the alternator and not the drive belt servicing.

@Eddie89

Жыл бұрын

Replace, no. The chassis and a few hard lines are under there so it doesnt let it slide out. Bolts ARE easier to access... this is based off of a V8 set up though. Might be possible for the v6

So others parts...change to camshaft position sensor Oil leaks damage..... Next to video....

w 272 we need more videos like this 👍👍

@fcpeuro

3 жыл бұрын

More to come!

question: who has an E12 wrench..... and a ratchet wrench at that.

@fcpeuro

2 жыл бұрын

When you work on these enough its a must! Oftent times can get a cheap enough E ratcheting wrench set.

This job is made much easier by getting under the car IMO

I was following and I cut the belt before you mention to check routing wtf that’s worst instructions ever

Why you using 5mm Allen when you got a ton of these lying around wtf is up with lies

Will this work with a 2012 e350 4matic?