Where to go for a valve job
02-23-2023, 07:29 AM
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1991 Mercedes 300E
Where to go for a valve job
My 1991 300E keeps fowling the #6 plug at about 2K miles. My mechanic said to just swap in a new plug whenever it starts missing. Of course, that is easy enough to do. I asked him what the long-term solution was and he said a valve job. He also said that it would be $2,500-$3,000.
I don't mind doing the labor to remove and replace the head myself. Is there a shop that you recommend that I can ship the head to for a quality (and reasonably priced) valve job on a M103 head?
I don't mind doing the labor to remove and replace the head myself. Is there a shop that you recommend that I can ship the head to for a quality (and reasonably priced) valve job on a M103 head?
02-23-2023, 03:05 PM
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OP the planet is rather large to be making suggestions; not knowing where you are.
Do some looking locally. Ask reputable repair shops who does good cylinder head work.
I used to replace valve stem seals in those. May be worth trying before pulling the head. Just replace them for the hole that fouls and see how it goes.
Do some looking locally. Ask reputable repair shops who does good cylinder head work.
I used to replace valve stem seals in those. May be worth trying before pulling the head. Just replace them for the hole that fouls and see how it goes.
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