Cost of new Camshafts (4)
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Cost of new Camshafts (4)
My mechanic just told me all 4 camshafts are also damaged as the lifters ate through them. With the recent ticking noises, I ordered all new updated 32 lifters (2012 SLS 63 versions) and 4 cam adjusters. I have a 2010 with no warranty! FML. Does anyone know the cost of these oem amg camshafts for the C63? This sucks as I thought this car was bulletproof and extremely reliable. I feel torching the car at the moment. ;-O
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Read the P/M I sent you.
Anyone who has this issue should have the car taken to a certified Mercedes dealer. These issues need to be documented if we stand a chance to have MB cover this. You may have a chance at getting something good willed. Remember there was a class action lawsuit started over this.
This is something, like the balance shaft in the 272 engine, that should be covered my Mercedes. You will be surprised how far they are willing to go to avoid their reputation being tarnished. Especially among AMG customers.
Anyone who has this issue should have the car taken to a certified Mercedes dealer. These issues need to be documented if we stand a chance to have MB cover this. You may have a chance at getting something good willed. Remember there was a class action lawsuit started over this.
This is something, like the balance shaft in the 272 engine, that should be covered my Mercedes. You will be surprised how far they are willing to go to avoid their reputation being tarnished. Especially among AMG customers.
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Getting all new cams for $3100. Total repair job with lifters and cam adjusters will be close to $8K. Disappointed on this car as I thought this motor was bulletproof. Now that i have the upgraded parts from 2012+, Hope there are no other defects and problematic parts as I only have 55k miles and I have properly maintained this car with oil changes every 5k miles. The dealer mechanic also told me I should go back to liquid moly oil with sync in it which is better than the mobile 1 synthetic
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Getting all new cams for $3100. Total repair job with lifters and cam adjusters will be close to $8K. Disappointed on this car as I thought this motor was bulletproof. Now that i have the upgraded parts from 2012+, Hope there are no other defects and problematic parts as I only have 55k miles and I have properly maintained this car with oil changes every 5k miles. The dealer mechanic also told me I should go back to liquid moly oil with sync in it which is better than the mobile 1 synthetic
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Independent shop but a dealer master tech is doing the job after hours. He said dealers are charging them for job if no warranty. The cause is oem lifters and cam adjusters between 08-11 are known to have issue as there's a bulletin and class action on this before. Since I have mods like headers, exhaust, tune, i didnt want to bring car to dealer as i know they will denied anything...
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I rather change everything out and not have issues later on now that the motor is apart and labor is already being paid. NO benz dealer as I know they will rape me and give me a hard time since the car is not completely stock. I am getting the parts at wholesale and decent deal on labor from a dealer mechanic doing a side job after hours.
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the camshafts are around 800$/each, which is about how much the adjusters are too.
nvm missed where you posted 3100$ for all 4. my bad.
nvm missed where you posted 3100$ for all 4. my bad.
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