Dumb Question? How many spark plugs in E320?
01-26-2006, 07:25 AM
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Dumb Question? How many spark plugs in E320?
I had the plugs changed in my 2003 E320 and I swear it says they used 12 plugs. Does the car have 2 plugs per cylinder? Maybe my E320 is a 12 cylinder? Maybe I am illiterate?
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03 E320 -wife's car now; 07 Porsche Boxster S - my toy
Originally Posted by jbec.keane
I had the plugs changed in my 2003 E320 and I swear it says they used 12 plugs. Does the car have 2 plugs per cylinder? Maybe my E320 is a 12 cylinder? Maybe I am illiterate?
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How many miles do you have on your car? I also have an '03 E320 and I changed my plugs a short time ago at 50K miles only because of stories I've heard that 100K mile plugs tend to seize up in aluminum heads.
By the way, how much did it cost you? I paid $7.50/ea ($90) for the OEM plugs and 2 hours of my labor.
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01-26-2006, 09:57 AM
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I have just over 96,000 miles on my car. The dealer charged me about $135 for the 12 plugs. The labor charge was bundled in with the service E. That service with the spark plugs cost just under $1000.
They also changed my motor mounts under the extended warranty. The warranty has covered two repairs for me. The motor mounts and ball joints. I figure I probably broke even. The warranty cost me about $1450.
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They also changed my motor mounts under the extended warranty. The warranty has covered two repairs for me. The motor mounts and ball joints. I figure I probably broke even. The warranty cost me about $1450.
JK
01-28-2006, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by paulv
Hey JK,
How many miles do you have on your car? I also have an '03 E320 and I changed my plugs a short time ago at 50K miles only because of stories I've heard that 100K mile plugs tend to seize up in aluminum heads.
By the way, how much did it cost you? I paid $7.50/ea ($90) for the OEM plugs and 2 hours of my labor.
Regards,
paul...
How many miles do you have on your car? I also have an '03 E320 and I changed my plugs a short time ago at 50K miles only because of stories I've heard that 100K mile plugs tend to seize up in aluminum heads.
By the way, how much did it cost you? I paid $7.50/ea ($90) for the OEM plugs and 2 hours of my labor.
Regards,
paul...
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Does that mean E-500s have 16 spark plugs?
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Originally Posted by BudC
They have 24 spark plugs, 3 per cylinder. The new four valve V6's and V8's will return to one plug per cylinder. BTW, the M112 V6 in the E320 and the M113 V8 in the E500 each have three valves per cylinder. The newest engines will have four valves per cylinder.
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ANY INPUT ON A E350 I AM THINKING OF BUYING ONE
This is the same engine as in the E350.
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Originally Posted by BudC
They have 24 spark plugs, 3 per cylinder. The new four valve V6's and V8's will return to one plug per cylinder. BTW, the M112 V6 in the E320 and the M113 V8 in the E500 each have three valves per cylinder. The newest engines will have four valves per cylinder.
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Originally Posted by PaulX608
They have 24 valves, they have 16 spark plugs. Two per cylinder.
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Anti-seize compound
Originally Posted by TNblkc230wz
It is advisable to use anti-seize lubricant and properly torque the plugs on aluminum heads, even your lawn mower.
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Originally Posted by jbec.keane
I have just over 96,000 miles on my car. The dealer charged me about $135 for the 12 plugs. The labor charge was bundled in with the service E. That service with the spark plugs cost just under $1000.
They also changed my motor mounts under the extended warranty. The warranty has covered two repairs for me. The motor mounts and ball joints. I figure I probably broke even. The warranty cost me about $1450.
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They also changed my motor mounts under the extended warranty. The warranty has covered two repairs for me. The motor mounts and ball joints. I figure I probably broke even. The warranty cost me about $1450.
JK
Regards,
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Originally Posted by TNblkc230wz
It is advisable to use anti-seize lubricant and properly torque the plugs on aluminum heads, even your lawn mower.
