NPC: 2002 C230 coupe alternator, DIY or reasonable mech in Oakland |
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NPC: 2002 C230 coupe alternator, DIY or reasonable mech in Oakland |
jeffdon |
May 27 2015, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,094 Joined: 24-October 06 From: oakland, ca Member No.: 7,087 Region Association: None |
Title pretty much says it. Got a warning light on the Mercedes, battery/alternator "get thee to a workshop". A VOM is showing only about 12.6 volts on the terminals when running.
I hate paying to have car work done, and could probably do it myself if I had all the correct torx type sockets. But damn, having looked at the procedures I found online, it looks like it could be quite a bitch. So, should I dive in, and try it....OR..... Bite the bullet and pay. If I do, does anyone have a Mercedes guy they would recommend in the Oakland, CA area? |
SirAndy |
May 27 2015, 09:28 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Not a Mercedes guy per se, but my goto mechanic for the daily driver Jetta is Joe Fink from Finks Automotive in Alameda.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Finks-Automo...196816440456650 The last honest mechanic in the bay area ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
jeffdon |
May 27 2015, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,094 Joined: 24-October 06 From: oakland, ca Member No.: 7,087 Region Association: None |
Not a Mercedes guy per se, but my goto mechanic for the daily driver Jetta is Joe Fink from Finks Automotive in Alameda. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Finks-Automo...196816440456650 The last honest mechanic in the bay area ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Thanks Andy! Will call him for sure. |
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