Tune up and Engine Supressor
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Tune up and Engine Supressor
Hi guys,
I have a 1997 C230 with approximately 145k miles. The car started to vibrate and shake (in the lower RPM range), and the check engine light had been on. I took it the local Mercedes dealership to get it diagnosed. They came back and told me the car needed a tune up (new spark plugs) and it needed a new Engine Suppressor. They quoted me $430 for these two items (including the 100 dollar diagnosis fee). Does anyone know how much a tune up costs on these cars, and what the engine suppressor does? In addition, are these both necessary fixes, and how much should both of these cost me (is the dealership asking for too much?). I'd appreciate any help on this.
Thanks a lot!
I have a 1997 C230 with approximately 145k miles. The car started to vibrate and shake (in the lower RPM range), and the check engine light had been on. I took it the local Mercedes dealership to get it diagnosed. They came back and told me the car needed a tune up (new spark plugs) and it needed a new Engine Suppressor. They quoted me $430 for these two items (including the 100 dollar diagnosis fee). Does anyone know how much a tune up costs on these cars, and what the engine suppressor does? In addition, are these both necessary fixes, and how much should both of these cost me (is the dealership asking for too much?). I'd appreciate any help on this.
Thanks a lot!
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From: Inverness,Fl (Near Ocala)
97 C28
seems expensive to me go to autohausaz.com price these parts out ask for the parts # on these parts i cant find a supressor
and a tune up shouldnt cost that much and a hundred dollors for a diog rediuculous find a local guy who has been working on these for years whos charges like 60- and hour ask around and your gonna half to start googlen things and learning more on these cars its a passion after long
and a tune up shouldnt cost that much and a hundred dollors for a diog rediuculous find a local guy who has been working on these for years whos charges like 60- and hour ask around and your gonna half to start googlen things and learning more on these cars its a passion after long
