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How much were repairs to manifold and starter? Do you go to the dealer?
I don't think you need to worry about the manifold. That was the M272 engine which was on the 2010-2011 E-350's. When they went to direct injection in 2012-2016, the new engine was the M276 and was a completely different design, even in the intake is different as they used a 60 degree block instead of the 90 in the M272. The manifold failing on the M272 is a well known problem and the correct fix is to replace the manifold. You can replace the lever but eventually the inside flaps can also break off and cause engine damage later.
How much were repairs to manifold and starter? Do you go to the dealer?
I bought the manifold from FCP Euro for about $600 and paid the dealer about 400 to put it in (before the 150 coupon). The starter was 100% dealer because I needed the car so paid them about $750 for that job.
Anybody else out there with super high miles? What's your experience been? I just picked up a 2011 with nearly 174K. Prior owner said all that's gone wrong in the past 110K that he owned it is a headlight bulb. it runs and drives like new. I also plan on racking up the miles as well.
Would love to hear other high mile stories!
Well, a Mercedes and high miles is what I own. I am on ,y 3rd in the past 10 yrs and the 2013 E350 4matic is at 165,000, the 2004 E320 has 171,000 and the 2000 E430 had 215,000 when I got rid of it each has had some issues but each was repairable. So keep the maintenance up on them and keep on rolling
Well, a Mercedes and high miles is what I own. I am on ,y 3rd in the past 10 yrs and the 2013 E350 4matic is at 165,000, the 2004 E320 has 171,000 and the 2000 E430 had 215,000 when I got rid of it each has had some issues but each was repairable. So keep the maintenance up on them and keep on rolling
Did you get the high mileage badge for all 3 cars? I'm getting close on one car, another year or two for me.
Well, looks like this thread has been resurrected! I ended up selling mine to a friend a few years back and he had it up over 250K miles last I talked to him. He did need to have the brake lines done, which was a costly job. I think other than that it was pretty good to him overall. Haven't talked to him in a few months, but as far as I know, the car is still running.
Anybody else out there with super high miles? What's your experience been? I just picked up a 2011 with nearly 174K. Prior owner said all that's gone wrong in the past 110K that he owned it is a headlight bulb. it runs and drives like new. I also plan on racking up the miles as well.
Mine 2014 is at `174k as well.
Former limo. Come with bad MAF and 200 miles later Ox sensor went bad.
I don't mind to replace high-mileage sensors, but do mind $300 price tag for each.
$600 for almost 10 years and 174,000 seems pretty good to me .
I believe for MB, they call for spark plug changes at 60k so they may have been done at that time. In 2012 the engine was upgraded to a direction injection (DI) and part of that included the multispark system which fires the spark plugs up to 4x per cycle instead of the one or two you'd normally get. Prior to that, the 2010-2011 engines were just the regular 268hp v6. Going to direct injection in 2012+ gave it a boost to 302hp.
The EPA rated highway gas mileage went up to 30 mpg too. A 302 HP engine that gets 30 mpg is incredible to me. And all cylinders run all the time - unlike the newer camaros that have the cursed "cylinder de-activation" that GM had tried before and failed miserably at.
For other manufacturers DI engines tend to have carbon building up in the valves which restricts air flow and reduces power. Some MFG engines show this issue with as little as 20k miles while others don't show this till much higher mileage.
VW/Audi seems to have the worst case with BMW close behind.
Not much talk of carbon buildup in MB DI engines. Maybe MB has found a way to avoid it or reduce it significantly.
Some folks are hesitant to buy a DI engine because of this. But most modern engines are going to DI for more power and better fuel efficiency.
From what I've read, those other manufacturers (like VW in the CC) had a requirement that normal maintenance include "de-carbonizing" the valves - something like $300 at the dealer. People who did it as required had no problems.
What caused you to replace the timing chain? Did it fail? I just picked up a 2011 with 229,000 miles. It was meticulously maintained, but hasn't had any timing work done. It drives beautifully, but does need a set of engine mounts. I only paid $3,200 for the car, so I'm not crying too bad.
What caused you to replace the timing chain? Did it fail? I just picked up a 2011 with 229,000 miles. It was meticulously maintained, but hasn't had any timing work done. It drives beautifully, but does need a set of engine mounts. I only paid $3,200 for the car, so I'm not crying too bad.
Eventually ticking and all that sound they say is normal… isn’t. If you’ve ever hear the dealer say out that sounds like all m276.. WRONG!
So what ended up happening was the tensioners couldn’t keep the chain tight enough anymore… but why?! Well. The chain was loose my micro mm due to worn cam-crank teeth that roll the chain… these teeth once worn make the engine not technically tick… but make the engine run excessively loud.
when the teeth were worn… signs like (RPM Lever would shake… this was a sign or loose chain.) ignoring the sound difference and the wobbly RPM lever were indicating the catastrophic that was to come next.
This threw out of timing due to the teeth skipping on the chain and broke bank 1 section A intake cam and variable timing unit. Fix it and re-times everything. (New gaskets, new seals, new hydraulic pressure valves with also the rocker arms.)
I’m 23yrs old, I love working on my car but this was one of the biggest… work Ive had to do to this car.
something like this would cost $13k at just a regular mechanic shop I was quoted by… no just one but everyone I called.
After all I did everything and even took advantage of replacing a lot. Cleaning and executing as if it was straight out of the manufacturing line… this car motor is all in for high mileages that it will reach to more than 400k miles.
with only being parts that cost me out of pocket. It cost me $5,892.76 to do everything.
For me it was worth it. I got to learn a ton working on this motor. There are things that actually I learned that have manufacturing defects that will hurt the motor…. Hint (vacuum pump nipple) this is one is bad… it will break… causing oil to shoot up into your intake manifolds and cause serious valves to have huge amounts of carbon build up. 🤝🏻👋🏻
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