Mercedes Alternator Tensioner Replacement

There seems to be mass confusion on how to solve malfunctioning turn signal and hazard lights on the early 70’s and 80’s Mercedes-Benz models. Hopefully this article will put to rest any further frustration. A number of us who own or will own one of these cars, will experience the turn signal...

Perhaps I am OCD, as my family would like to suggest, but looking at a dirty, dingy instrument cluster is very disturbing to me. It needs to be crisp and clean, with all the bulbs working and all gauges functioning, and accurately. And so this brings us to the restoration of Mercedes parts,...

Cabin air filters never get the love they deserve. Most used vehicles I encounter have the original filter installed well past its expiration date. With this comes reduced airflow through the vents, and the potential for some serious odor. A general recommendation for cabin filter replacement is...

When you are driving and lose power steering, and you see that alternator light appear, it's a serious gut check - a legitimate oh shit moment. You very quickly assess the situation and know you have limited options. If you are close to home, maybe you take a chance and drive the vehicle knowing...

Drive belt tensioners are a sometimes overlooked maintenance item, and if your car has 100K-200K miles on the clock then it could need replacement. As the name suggests the job of the tensioner is to keep tension on the drive belts on the front of the engine that link components suggest as AC...

Since you are here reading this blog I imagine that you have a sense that doing your own car repairs can save you money, but what if I told you that doing some DIY diagnosis before jumping in and replacing parts can pay off just as much? I do not know many DIY’ers born with an innate mechanical...

Have you ever pulled up to a valet drive in your Mercedes Benz only to have the engine continue to run? Did you go through the further embarrassment of popping your hood to shut it off and then explain to the porter how to do this? I have. And I won’t do it again. Older Mercedes diesels are known...

The newer C-Classes and E-Classes like the Mercedes E350 have really made cabin filter replacement much more of a chore. No longer are the cabin filters located under the hood in a large plastic box like their predecessors. Now you must earn your purified air if you choose to do this job...

My friend Binny asked for my assistance in replacing the front brake pads on his 2010 Mercedes E63 AMG. His rear pads and rotors were replaced not too long ago by his indie tech so there was no need to for replacement. However his front pads were squeaking pretty good - it was time for a...