supercharger going bad
10-21-2005, 03:20 AM
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supercharger going bad
My Eaton blower's bearings are starting to scream like a prison *****. I've Googled for rebuilders and found a few sources-suggestions? Anybody D.I.Y. the change? Any techs with r&r tips?
10-21-2005, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hobie
My Eaton blower's bearings are starting to scream like a prison *****. I've Googled for rebuilders and found a few sources-suggestions? Anybody D.I.Y. the change? Any techs with r&r tips?
10-22-2005, 03:55 AM
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Is this your ride? And if it is, I've been meaning to ask you if you're getting any rubbing in your fenders due to your lowering kit.
10-22-2005, 09:45 AM
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Maybe a little early, at 77,000 miles, but I never expected it to last much beyond 100k. The SLK forum doesn't have much, but there is a discussion of oiling. It's not clear to me if the oil is part of the engine's system, or a closed system. If it is closed there is nothing about checking it or maintaining it in the FM. I've been down this road before with a '95 Buick Riviera equipped with a similar Eaton blower, but it had provisions for checking and adding GM supercharger lube.
10-22-2005, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hobie
Maybe a little early, at 77,000 miles, but I never expected it to last much beyond 100k. The SLK forum doesn't have much, but there is a discussion of oiling. It's not clear to me if the oil is part of the engine's system, or a closed system. If it is closed there is nothing about checking it or maintaining it in the FM. I've been down this road before with a '95 Buick Riviera equipped with a similar Eaton blower, but it had provisions for checking and adding GM supercharger lube.
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10-23-2005, 08:59 AM
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No big rutro, my attitude is good on this one. At some point any blower is a maint. item. I'm just glad that Benz didn't engineer their own blower, this is one job that can be done at Pontiac prices. An Eaton is an Eaton. It looks like about a grr and a half.
10-23-2005, 10:47 AM
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C230 Coupe 2002
Eaton Rebuild
Sorry if I'm late about this but, I had an Eaton blower rebuilt by Moss Motors in California. It was off of my Miata but they send it out for R&R. How many miles on your car? The bearings are permanently lubed with a synthetic oil and if no leaks should last the life of the bearings, about 100,000 miles. Mine ( Miata )was done at 70,000 miles because it developed a leak just after I changed the bearing oil, stupid me !! Is the noise from the SC or maybe an idler bearing?? Noises do seem to travel under the hood. Good Luck ! 
10-23-2005, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hobie
No big rutro, my attitude is good on this one. At some point any blower is a maint. item. I'm just glad that Benz didn't engineer their own blower, this is one job that can be done at Pontiac prices. An Eaton is an Eaton. It looks like about a grr and a half.
Get the bad boy fixed !!
