valve justment
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1987 300E
almost posative it needs to be adjusted my mechanic said the same when he did my shocks but anyway i only use castrol high mileage 10w-30 every 2500 miles and premium 91 i believe matter of fact she has never tasted anything less than premium since its been in my possesion normally sunco sometimes wawa whatevers cheaper, but its not alittle tick tick its like a TICK TICK n been doing 4 a while
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88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
There is no manual adjustment.
If the tapping is truly a valve train noise then either a stuck, dirty or collapsed lifter.
You can use a product such as Marvel Mystery Oil or anything that will unstick and clean lifters.
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i bought some of that valve cleaning crap from advance and it didnt do anything it sounds pretty serious i didnt think i was gonna get off the hook that easy how much is it for a mb dealership to do that job
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like i said its a pretty serious deal all u hear is tick tick tick tick n its LOUD im 99% sure that its shot, i think im even losein hp when i stomp on it she doesnt wanna go like she use to kinda hesitates.
anyway how much $$$ am i lookin at anyone know??
anyway how much $$$ am i lookin at anyone know??
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I just went full boat on my white Sportline. It cost too much, but so do new cars. I did not need to go this far...and I am sure this can all be done cheaper but here's what I was charged:
Remove and install cylinder head, replace gasket $1142
Complete disassemble and clean cylinder head. Reseat valves, Replace valve guide seals. Resurface cylinder head, pressure test $462
Perform complete timing chain service: replace timing and oil pump chains. Replace all tensioners and sliding rails, Replace front crankshaft seal. R&I oil pan, raise engine. $839
Remove and install cylinder head, replace gasket $1142
Complete disassemble and clean cylinder head. Reseat valves, Replace valve guide seals. Resurface cylinder head, pressure test $462
Perform complete timing chain service: replace timing and oil pump chains. Replace all tensioners and sliding rails, Replace front crankshaft seal. R&I oil pan, raise engine. $839
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No, you shouldn't have to pull the head. Just take off the valve cover and replace the bad lifter. Then again, no offense but you don't sound too confident so I would take it to a mechanic you trust.
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my pops is a mechanic i know a thing or two but when it comes to these cars everything is different from americans cars i just replaced the passenger seat switch and it blows me away that there was about twenty five wires i had to slice for 3 controls
