intake tumbler flaps
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intake tumbler flaps
I took my car in for service and was told i need to replace my intake tumbler flaps. Can someone explain this or have any information on parts and guide onto complete this on my own, or is this something they should be doing?
2006 Mercedes E350 - Base
2006 Mercedes E350 - Base
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There's lots of youtube videos on how it's done. I'd replace the intake manifold if you intend to keep the car, but yours is a 2006 which has the bad balance shaft problem. There's also youtube videos to check the status of the balance shaft. If your balance shaft is ok, I'd replace the entire intake manifold which is in the $600 range just for the part. Lots of old threads about the problem. You can also pick up so parts that are much cheaper to just repair the intake. But it will probably eventually fail and bits will break off possibly ending up in the engine causing damage.
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Yes i found several articles and youtube videos, thanks.
I will have to ask the dealer but when they say replace the intake tumber flaps, they would mean the entire intake manifold? as when they quoted me for the intake tumbler flaps, for parts and labor, around $2,215.00
i never knew this about my e350 is in range of this Balance Shaft issue. which can be costly i see. my car has 120k miles on it. seems to be running fine except these latest repairs needed.
wondering if its due to fail soon or might get lucky and have it last another 30k-60k without issues?
I will have to ask the dealer but when they say replace the intake tumber flaps, they would mean the entire intake manifold? as when they quoted me for the intake tumbler flaps, for parts and labor, around $2,215.00
i never knew this about my e350 is in range of this Balance Shaft issue. which can be costly i see. my car has 120k miles on it. seems to be running fine except these latest repairs needed.
wondering if its due to fail soon or might get lucky and have it last another 30k-60k without issues?
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Yes i found several articles and youtube videos, thanks.
I will have to ask the dealer but when they say replace the intake tumber flaps, they would mean the entire intake manifold? as when they quoted me for the intake tumbler flaps, for parts and labor, around $2,215.00
i never knew this about my e350 is in range of this Balance Shaft issue. which can be costly i see. my car has 120k miles on it. seems to be running fine except these latest repairs needed.
wondering if its due to fail soon or might get lucky and have it last another 30k-60k without issues?
I will have to ask the dealer but when they say replace the intake tumber flaps, they would mean the entire intake manifold? as when they quoted me for the intake tumbler flaps, for parts and labor, around $2,215.00
i never knew this about my e350 is in range of this Balance Shaft issue. which can be costly i see. my car has 120k miles on it. seems to be running fine except these latest repairs needed.
wondering if its due to fail soon or might get lucky and have it last another 30k-60k without issues?
the balance shaft issue will show no signs until you get the CEL then you’ll fail emissions next time around, there’s no warning signs on them without you checking for it physically. There’s no set mileage it occurs at - can happen at any time 30k or 200k.
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2008 E350 4Matic, 2011 E350 4matic
Yes i found several articles and youtube videos, thanks.
I will have to ask the dealer but when they say replace the intake tumber flaps, they would mean the entire intake manifold? as when they quoted me for the intake tumbler flaps, for parts and labor, around $2,215.00
i never knew this about my e350 is in range of this Balance Shaft issue. which can be costly i see. my car has 120k miles on it. seems to be running fine except these latest repairs needed.
wondering if its due to fail soon or might get lucky and have it last another 30k-60k without issues?
I will have to ask the dealer but when they say replace the intake tumber flaps, they would mean the entire intake manifold? as when they quoted me for the intake tumbler flaps, for parts and labor, around $2,215.00
i never knew this about my e350 is in range of this Balance Shaft issue. which can be costly i see. my car has 120k miles on it. seems to be running fine except these latest repairs needed.
wondering if its due to fail soon or might get lucky and have it last another 30k-60k without issues?
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