NEED SOME EXPERT ADVICE HERE
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From: Johannesburg South Africa
C280 Elegance 1995
NEED SOME EXPERT ADVICE HERE
Sent MB C280 for overheating: result: replacement of viscous coupling, thermostat and flush radiator. Got it back, drove a few k's and all hell broke loose, tensioner pulled away from engine into fan, broke belt etc.
Mechanic would have me believe that the bearing in the tensioner went and thus cause of damage. However, I am of the opinion that they did not
fasten the bolt on the unit. Big fight!! Can someone tell me if the bearing failure could cause such a catastrophe
Mechanic would have me believe that the bearing in the tensioner went and thus cause of damage. However, I am of the opinion that they did not
fasten the bolt on the unit. Big fight!! Can someone tell me if the bearing failure could cause such a catastrophe
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From: Mission Viejo, California
2008 c350 SG - 2004 c240 Wagon BS
Well the bearing could fail and cause that damage but you'd have a visible failure.
If the idler fell off because they didn't properly attach it, that would look much different.
Should be pretty easy to tell the difference. Ask a third party to inspect it.
If the idler fell off because they didn't properly attach it, that would look much different.
Should be pretty easy to tell the difference. Ask a third party to inspect it.
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From: Inverness,Fl (Near Ocala)
97 C28
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yea that sounds right have a third party investigate
My tentionor was replaced also i had a ugly sound which caused me to replace it the bearings would have been screaming for them to explode and do all that... My theory
My tentionor was replaced also i had a ugly sound which caused me to replace it the bearings would have been screaming for them to explode and do all that... My theory
