Possibil;ity of a 25% - 75% contribution from Mercedes. Anyway, I've given the garage the go ahead to fix as I don't really have much choice in the issue. Yes I have taken it to a good indie as you call them. Is it worth tearing engine apart twice? Dealer quoted £2,500 to replace it. But the Mec parts have failed and maybe could fail again.
What M-B discusses is the use of offset woodruff keys to correct the crankshaft and camshaft tiiming because of timing chain stretch. The C220 and 1 other since written off. Anyway, I'm almost past the hair-pulling, self-pity stage. Alerted to Urgent Safety Recall for Mercedes Benz diesels. When to Replace A Timing Chain The life of a timing chain can vary. No, there are other parts associated with the timing chain that form the complete system. He said because my car has had two owners, my wife being the second.
He blame me for not taking my benz to for all mechanical issues during possession of my vehicle. How much are you willing to live with. Timing belts have set replacement intervals typically between 40,000 and 100,000 miles depending on the vehicle. Very bemusing, I'll have to take the chain covers off and see what is going on. Which is the reason he had to change it. Save your money Run 200k-250k miles on it then yank the valve cover and inspect the guides and check for stretch. They sell their parts and timing chain kits for M271 engine much less.
I called and talked to benz customer service rep in new york area. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I have a problem with my timing chain. Now the chain seems very tight and there is a loud whining noise when you start the engine. Only the new two-litre turbodiesel fitted to the latest E-Class saloon and a new V6 turbodiesel in the soon-to-be released S-Class are exempt.
All manner of problems suddenly appeared, in intermittent fashion. Mercedes would not even consider any form of help for the problem we have. Likely to be camshaft adjustor failure, symptoms of which are: a rattling noise on start-up, uneven running and a rough idle, diagnostic trouble coded related to camshaft timing. It looks similar to a duplex chain. He contacted the Motor Ombudsman in November asking that they help recover the money. Every other part of the car will wear out first. In fact I am going to cancel our service contract and just do the servicing myself from now on as we are keeping the car a while.
Either genuine Benz gears or some other cheap stuff from China. Service indicator can be re-set using a sequence incolving the column stalks. . Could this be a safety recall because the dealer said one of this days it might just stop on the middle of nowhere. I would think it'll never ever need replacement for the life of the engine. The gearbox had performed faultlessly for years, until October 2017.
The plastic chain guides, sprockets, pins, tensioner and chain can all be renewed through the valve covers, leaving the engine in place. That tells you something surely. While attempting to start the vehicle, the contact noted a choking and knocking sound in the engine. Repairing the problem early is the best way to save dollars in the long run. If your car has only 75000 miles and the chain is not rattling on start up then theres a good chance that the sprockets are ok and only the chain will need changing. Is it Only the Chain? We've just done some maintenance work on my C200K. I am sure someone on this forum would know though.
I wonder how negatively that would impact its lifespan. Next thing is I have heard that the cam adjuster has been modifies and so has the chain. Hi all I have a 2006 C180 Kompressor 1. This could lead to warning messages illuminating in the instrument clusture and, in extreme cases, may cause the driver's airbag to deploy. Most qualified mechanics will be able to perform a timing chain replacement. Won't lock with the fob or the interior lock botton. At the last service they advised owner that there was an oil leak.