170k miles G service 200 days over due
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2004 mercedes e320 4matic
170k miles G service 200 days over due
So I just picked up a 04 E class 4 matic and the dash is saying G service 200 days overdue. Now I have already done the brakes IE rotors and pads and also oil change and tune up. Any ideas what else needs to be done?
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Try this to call up data: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...tml#post965025
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e320 CDI, CLS55 AMG
In my experience these service A-B-C-D-E-F-G messages are meaningless. I take my car to my indy shop, they hook up the scanner and tell me what it needs. At a minimum it's oil + filter then depending upon mileage and the fault codes it's other filters, fluid changes, etc.....
I have 185k miles on my 2006 e320 CDI and the cost of routine maintenance is not excessive IMHO. I have replaced the water pump 2 times, glowplugs once, brake reservoir, and one rear axle seal in the past 5 years.
I have 185k miles on my 2006 e320 CDI and the cost of routine maintenance is not excessive IMHO. I have replaced the water pump 2 times, glowplugs once, brake reservoir, and one rear axle seal in the past 5 years.
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The letters are equal to the supposed hours of service, 0-1 hours is an A service, 1-2 hours is a B service, etc. So a G service is a 7 hour service so that's probably very major.
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e320 CDI, CLS55 AMG
Yes; however, I have never seen a succinct explanation in official MB documentation that explains what is supposed to be done. I also believe those hours are flat rates which is why everything costs more at a dealer.
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The hours are what it pays according to MB labor rates, they set that and dealers follow it, not the other way around. If you have plugs, a trans service, and some other fluids due, it's easily 5-6 hours at book rate. Most services are actually discounted from the hourly rate, actual repairs are billed at higher $/HR than services normally.
