E350 timing chain. Call me lazy
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Mercedes E350 2009 VIN WDBUF56X39B376564
E350 timing chain. Call me lazy
I get a knocking noise at the very front of the engine. I have placed all the pullies, chain tensionor and I still get the brief knock on cold start up. I think it may be the chain of a collapsed lifter
If I opt to change the chain is it possible to expose chan and wind new chain on, old off this to avoid all that dismantling.
Cheers
If I opt to change the chain is it possible to expose chan and wind new chain on, old off this to avoid all that dismantling.
Cheers
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C350, E280, 300CD
This is the best resource I've found on doing that job.
I would definitely want to source the chain tool for reconnecting the new chain in there (beg, borrow or steal is probably better than buying the tool - the tool from MB is ridiculously expensive although you might be able to find a 3rd party version).
M.
I would definitely want to source the chain tool for reconnecting the new chain in there (beg, borrow or steal is probably better than buying the tool - the tool from MB is ridiculously expensive although you might be able to find a 3rd party version).
M.
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 10
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Mercedes E350 2009 VIN WDBUF56X39B376564
This is the best resource I've found on doing that job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkXqjSDTBjc
I would definitely want to source the chain tool for reconnecting the new chain in there (beg, borrow or steal is probably better than buying the tool - the tool from MB is ridiculously expensive although you might be able to find a 3rd party version).
M.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkXqjSDTBjc
I would definitely want to source the chain tool for reconnecting the new chain in there (beg, borrow or steal is probably better than buying the tool - the tool from MB is ridiculously expensive although you might be able to find a 3rd party version).
M.
Cheers
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Joined: May 2020
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C350, E280, 300CD
I did the lifters on my son's car without changing the timing chain. You need to replace the timing chain tensioner and the pulse wheels in any case. I have no idea why anyone would open the engine up like that and not change all the lifters...
Otherwise, like you say, a slow methodical weekend+ job...
Miles
Otherwise, like you say, a slow methodical weekend+ job...
Miles
