To keep or not to keep, that is the question
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From: Rochester, NY
2009 S550 AMG sport pckg. 2014 Ford F-150 Lariat Supercrewcab
To keep or not to keep, that is the question
Hey everyone. So I have a dilema with my '03 e320 W211 with 141,000 miles. Since I bought it I've done alot of maintenance and repairs on it and it runs like the day it was bought. In the last 2 years here is a list of everything I have replaced on it.
Camshaft position sensor
Valve covers/gaskets
Thrust arms/bushings
Front Upper/Lower control arms, ball joints and bushings
Rear springs
Front/rear bearings
Inner/Outer tie rod ends
Transmission mount
Engine Mounts
Spark plugs
Coolant
Power steering Flush
Differential Fluid
Brake Fluid Flush
The car drives impeccably but yesterday was kind of a dampener because the SBC pump has reached its service limit. The dealership is cool and will replace it at no charge but the dilemma now is should I keep it or get rid of it ASAP. I would say I'm an advanced DIYer and I did all of the above mentioned repairs on my own and have most tools available. I also have a star diagnosis system that I can use to control the SBC. But they quoted me 3k if I get it done in another 10 years. I'm wondering if anyone out there that is a tech at a dealership or has alot of epxerience knows what the exact procedure is and what is it that makes it 3k... is it the part cost or the labor cost. Also is it just the SBC pump that is replaced or are there other components. If it's possible to do it on my own with the star unit I have for under 1000 I might consider keeping it but otherwise I think I'm going to sell this sucker and cut my losses now.
Nick
Camshaft position sensor
Valve covers/gaskets
Thrust arms/bushings
Front Upper/Lower control arms, ball joints and bushings
Rear springs
Front/rear bearings
Inner/Outer tie rod ends
Transmission mount
Engine Mounts
Spark plugs
Coolant
Power steering Flush
Differential Fluid
Brake Fluid Flush
The car drives impeccably but yesterday was kind of a dampener because the SBC pump has reached its service limit. The dealership is cool and will replace it at no charge but the dilemma now is should I keep it or get rid of it ASAP. I would say I'm an advanced DIYer and I did all of the above mentioned repairs on my own and have most tools available. I also have a star diagnosis system that I can use to control the SBC. But they quoted me 3k if I get it done in another 10 years. I'm wondering if anyone out there that is a tech at a dealership or has alot of epxerience knows what the exact procedure is and what is it that makes it 3k... is it the part cost or the labor cost. Also is it just the SBC pump that is replaced or are there other components. If it's possible to do it on my own with the star unit I have for under 1000 I might consider keeping it but otherwise I think I'm going to sell this sucker and cut my losses now.
Nick
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Rochester, NY
2009 S550 AMG sport pckg. 2014 Ford F-150 Lariat Supercrewcab
Dam nice thnx! Gonna check out pricing for a new one. Don't want to risk buying a used contaminated one. If the price is right I'm going to attempt it
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2015 ML 350
Replace it now... who cares what the deal will be in 10 years... you won't have the car in 10 years. Its not gonna be a collectable, just a very old old car from a time when MBs were pretty crappy. It will be l o n g gone.
