ewookie

Has anyone gone to a dealer to install their johnson cm30 pump? if so, how much did it cost? There's not too many shops that handle mercs here so not too many options out there... Thanks in advance.

jturkel

i'm sure they could, but if you have a warranty, it might not be a good idea since it isnt a factory/OEM part. could void your warranty, depending on who your warranty is through and if it is a factor/extended factory warranty.

it isnt bad to do it yourself to be honest. and i believe there is a writeup or two on this forum on how to do it.

Nuori

Your no "location" doesn't help us out when trying to assist you.

If you are concerned with your dealer not installing something aftermarket or not standard parts, then don't take it there.

If you take it elsewhere, you should only go to repair shops that hold the MBUSA Certificate of Approval and are capable of meeting all standards and requirements to repair your vehicle--meaning properly and adequately trained techs, proper facility & tools, using standard parts & paints and confirm certificate status on MBUSA.com.

P.S. The OEM pump is the Johnson CMP7-1 and was licensed / sold to MB for use in this and some other SC applications.

jturkel

um....i believe the OEM pump is a BOSCH pump, not Johnson.

SGTzAMG

+1 on oem "BOSCH" pump...not oem "johnson" pummp otherwise u would have direct bolt on replacement for the IC pump when replacing

ewookie

Sorry, pretty new on here. I'm in Calgary in Canada. The car doesn't have warranty but at least I want to find someone who knows something about our cars and can do a proper job, hence that's why I wondered if people has ever gone through dealers and the price they charged.

I read all the DIY's but I could never do anything mechanical so that's out of the question

OverDrive

I was going to say if you lived in the bay area, you could just swing by and i would install it for ya

320 dreamer

if you can pick your nose you can do this mod!!! its so simple anyone can do it. read the threads and save yourself about 400$

aho

So true!! Its a no brainer, once you get the passenger side wheel off and see the unit its plug and play, have some confidence in yourself, you can dooooo it!

francoisisp

if you can make it across the border to the seatle area ill install it for you i just did it on my car about 3 weeks ago its pretty easy the only thing you really need is coolant distilled water and 2 screw clamsps about 2inch then medium chanel lock. im going shopping in vancouver BC this weekend pm me

ewookie

Dealership policy is no customer or aftermarket part so there goes that option!

DIY = I'm a donkey when it comes to cars (I would probably wreck the bolts or something knowing my less than mechanic 101 basics), maybe i should just drive around a shop until I can find a mechanic to do it and bring the DIY print outs! lol

Vancouver is still 12 hours away Btw, what are you shopping for? I would imagine shopping in Seattle is much better than in Vancouver.

Slater126

I'd do everything in my power to find an independent shop, not just for this but future repairs! MB dealers are terrible on service costs. Almost any small shop can install the Lightning IC pump and Ford harness. It isn't that hard. I gave mine the instructions from this Board and the labor was below $100.

NEMES1S

hate to bring back a dead topic, but is the lightning pump equivalent to the cm30?

320 dreamer

no. the lightning pump is just another bosch unit for less money. smaller inlet and outlet tubes and different plug. same issues same failures as the oem

1qikctr

GRT GUY ! dan long time ! long time !

91RS

The dealer will install whatever you want, but they won't give you any kind of warranty.