belt noises

[edhinho]

hi all
97 sl 500 - on start up lots of squeeling from v-belt area, worse when cold and wet.
every thing ( water temp etc) seems to work ok and cant see any obvious belt slip. noise disappears after engine warm.
am I looking at a new belt ( 80,000 ) or bearing/tensioner on its way out?
should I beware of " catastrophic " belt failure ?
regards
edhinho

 

[television]

Hello young man,,,,,,, either the belt is too lose or it has gone hard and needs replacing

 

[television]

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GA=722.624&CT=M&cat=07N&SID=13&SGR=135&SGN=05

 

[Daeths]

Hello young man,,,,,,, either the belt is too lose or it has gone hard and needs replacing

Are they not auto tensioners ?

 

[edhinho]

squeeky belt

thanks Malcolm, oil service due soon so I`ll get it seen to then
regards
edhinho

 

[JEZ.S320L]

hi all
97 sl 500 - on start up lots of squeeling from v-belt area, worse when cold and wet.
every thing ( water temp etc) seems to work ok and cant see any obvious belt slip. noise disappears after engine warm.
am I looking at a new belt ( 80,000 ) or bearing/tensioner on its way out?
should I beware of " catastrophic " belt failure ?
regards
edhinho

From experience :Oops: there is an immediate and distinct failure of the power steering. I can assure you that you WILL notice. If its any comfort, I drove on for another 5/6 miles with no issues arising. Is is NOT a catastrophic event (except for your wallet)

 

[hmang]

From experience :Oops: there is an immediate and distinct failure of the power steering. I can assure you that you WILL notice. If its any comfort, I drove on for another 5/6 miles with no issues arising. Is is NOT a catastrophic event (except for your wallet)

unlike on the straight 6 320 cdi motor where the belt smashes the rad to bits.

 

[JEZ.S320L]

unlike on the straight 6 320 cdi motor where the belt smashes the rad to bits.

Ahhhhh - didn't know that. Mine simply melted away

 

[edhinho]

oh great...... but not noticed any effect on power steering - yet !!
seems this needs sorting ASAP
PS thanks Malcolm, no one has called me young man for at least 30 years!!
made my weekend

 

[hmang]

unlike on the straight 6 320 cdi motor where the belt smashes the rad to bits.

i would add that i refer to the 210 e class here.
the belt and rad are very close together ( 2 - 3 inches maybe ) sorry if i worried you.