2010 e550 starter REPLACEMENT?
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2010 E550
the symptoms are that its is hard to start sometimes, and its drawing 500 amps.
mostly it works fine, but i dont want to get stuck so i think it needs to be replaced or repaired.
i have been told the exhaust needs to come off to get to it, but i have read if you take off the motor mount you have adequate access.
the dealer tells me $785 to do the job. hahaha i asked him does that include a ******* from his wife hahahah.
i just wondered has anyone else had issues with the starter, and has anyone actually replaced it.
mostly it works fine, but i dont want to get stuck so i think it needs to be replaced or repaired.
i have been told the exhaust needs to come off to get to it, but i have read if you take off the motor mount you have adequate access.
the dealer tells me $785 to do the job. hahaha i asked him does that include a ******* from his wife hahahah.
i just wondered has anyone else had issues with the starter, and has anyone actually replaced it.
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christ, these cars are supposed to be good, *******g starter craps out after 33000 miles? WTF?
*****es want me to bend over and pay 785 for a fricking starter replacement?
i'll sell this piece of **** before i pay that and buy a chevy.
who wants to buy a nice E550 coupe with only 34000 miles, got some nice AMG wheels on it.
*****es want me to bend over and pay 785 for a fricking starter replacement?
i'll sell this piece of **** before i pay that and buy a chevy.
who wants to buy a nice E550 coupe with only 34000 miles, got some nice AMG wheels on it.
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get a quote from a local mechanic? the part can be had for as low as $150 bucks online from Bosch.
If i remember correctly our engine has the starter on the coolant reservoir side. Ill take a look this weekend but i am pretty sure it can be removed without messing around with the exhaust or engine mount. There was heat shielding there that you could remove which would probably make it a lot easier.
If i remember correctly our engine has the starter on the coolant reservoir side. Ill take a look this weekend but i am pretty sure it can be removed without messing around with the exhaust or engine mount. There was heat shielding there that you could remove which would probably make it a lot easier.
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yea here is an article on it, its not specific to the coupe e550 but very similar. Step 8 mentions that the e class might have enough room to remove the starter as is. I'm pretty sure you can do it but you gotta give it a shot or have a local mechanic take a look at it.
http://www.mercedesmedic.com/starter...-the-easy-way/
http://www.mercedesmedic.com/starter...-the-easy-way/
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When you try to start the car do you hear a single click but no engine crank at all? After several attempts the engine finally cranks and the car finally starts. If so, then the starter is likely starting to go bad. If on the other hand the engine tries to crank over but just doesn't start, then the starter isn't your problem.
On the cost of a new starter, the price the dealer is quoting you includes labor. A new replacement starter itself only costs around $150 to $160. So see if you can find a competent indy shop with knowledge of Mercedes and see if you can save a few bucks. Just don't be surprised if you're still looking at over $500 from an indy shop as well. Depends on how much they have to disassemble and then re-assemble to swap out the part.
On the cost of a new starter, the price the dealer is quoting you includes labor. A new replacement starter itself only costs around $150 to $160. So see if you can find a competent indy shop with knowledge of Mercedes and see if you can save a few bucks. Just don't be surprised if you're still looking at over $500 from an indy shop as well. Depends on how much they have to disassemble and then re-assemble to swap out the part.
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On non 4matic coupes the starter is on the right side you can remove them without removing the cat. Book time for the job is around 2.3 give or take not sure what labor time they quoted you.. You also have to remember its not just the time to replace it also diagnosis to find the issue, numerous things can cause slow starting so they should of checked that
I've seen a bunch of starters go bad they were have issues with the windings in the
coil.. But its slightly unfair to blame MB for a failed starter, they are made for Mercedes by Bosch
+1 on Paul's comment i would be surprised if you found a est under 500
I've seen a bunch of starters go bad they were have issues with the windings in the
coil.. But its slightly unfair to blame MB for a failed starter, they are made for Mercedes by Bosch
+1 on Paul's comment i would be surprised if you found a est under 500
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