Timing chain questions?
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2004.7 C180 Kompressor, BMW X5, Chevrolet Camaro LT, Mercedes S, Cesna 152.
Timing chain questions?
1. Have you had problems with your chain? yes, go to Q: 2 & 3 / no, go to Q:4,5,6.
2. What mileage did it occur?
3. Has your car been regularly serviced from new & what oil used?
4. If no, what miles has your car done?
5. If no, what oil do you use?
6. If no, how often do you change oil & filter?
Just curious, as mine has never [yet] caused me problems 2004.7 Facelift Kompressor 89,600 kms full service history Mobil 1 + CERATEC. The MB Indie Specialist [30 years in business], I use said... he has only ever done 4, 3 of which had oil sludge issues.
Your feedback appreciated gents.
2. What mileage did it occur?
3. Has your car been regularly serviced from new & what oil used?
4. If no, what miles has your car done?
5. If no, what oil do you use?
6. If no, how often do you change oil & filter?
Just curious, as mine has never [yet] caused me problems 2004.7 Facelift Kompressor 89,600 kms full service history Mobil 1 + CERATEC. The MB Indie Specialist [30 years in business], I use said... he has only ever done 4, 3 of which had oil sludge issues.
Your feedback appreciated gents.
Last edited by mercedes4ever; Feb 13, 2014 at 12:33 AM.
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From: Toronto, Canada
2019 C300 Wagon; '75 Triumph TR6; previous: 2004 C230 6spd sold after 17 years of driving
I was concerned about the timing chain issue and spoke to the parts guy at one of the largest dealerships in Canada and they looked at a history of chains at their dealership and in the past year and half only replaced 1, they don't stock the part and it is a special order and there is only 1 in stock the parts chain for the whole country.
I also have a MB mechanic who moonlights on the side and has 26 years at MB and he has never seen a chain replaced
I also have a MB mechanic who moonlights on the side and has 26 years at MB and he has never seen a chain replaced
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From: Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa
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My Cape Town Benz dealership owned by MBSA is large but replaces 30 to 40 chains a year. In fairness SA has a large Benz population as they are the 3rd best selling vehicle range in the country after VW & Toyota.
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1. Have you had problems with your chain? yes, go to Q: 2 & 3 / no, go to Q:4,5,6.
Yes, my 2005 C230 had trouble
2. What mileage did it occur? Noise on start-up began in the 125-135,000 mile range.
3. Has your car been regularly serviced from new & what oil used? Yes, always only with Mobil1 0W-40 Euro car formula.
4. If no, what miles has your car done? Traded at 146,308 miles on 9/22/12 with chain noise still present.
6. If no, how often do you change oil & filter? Always serviced once every 13,000 miles per the service schedule.
Yes, my 2005 C230 had trouble
2. What mileage did it occur? Noise on start-up began in the 125-135,000 mile range.
3. Has your car been regularly serviced from new & what oil used? Yes, always only with Mobil1 0W-40 Euro car formula.
4. If no, what miles has your car done? Traded at 146,308 miles on 9/22/12 with chain noise still present.
6. If no, how often do you change oil & filter? Always serviced once every 13,000 miles per the service schedule.
