E550 5.5 NA Engine starter change
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E550 5.5 NA Engine starter change
I have tried to find info about how big / complicated job it is to change out the starter on my 2010 E550. When I search I get hundreds of posts when I search "Starter change" and none of them seem to be about the topic I try to find. I'm not trying to start a new thread if there is one already but I cannot find it.
My dealer quoted the starter itself at $600+. I checked on the site advertised at the top of the forum front page and they sell it at around $400. AutoZone sells it below $200 (new, non rebuilt). The dealer did not quote with installed yet but I'm thinking it will be close to $1000 total.
For that I would do it myself if I don't have to take half of the car apart underneath.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
My dealer quoted the starter itself at $600+. I checked on the site advertised at the top of the forum front page and they sell it at around $400. AutoZone sells it below $200 (new, non rebuilt). The dealer did not quote with installed yet but I'm thinking it will be close to $1000 total.
For that I would do it myself if I don't have to take half of the car apart underneath.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
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Not that bad, it's pretty easy to reach from the bottom. Haven't done it specifically on an E class but on the 216/221 with that engine, labor times are under 2 hours.
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I have tried to find info about how big / complicated job it is to change out the starter on my 2010 E550. When I search I get hundreds of posts when I search "Starter change" and none of them seem to be about the topic I try to find. I'm not trying to start a new thread if there is one already but I cannot find it.
My dealer quoted the starter itself at $600+. I checked on the site advertised at the top of the forum front page and they sell it at around $400. AutoZone sells it below $200 (new, non rebuilt). The dealer did not quote with installed yet but I'm thinking it will be close to $1000 total.
For that I would do it myself if I don't have to take half of the car apart underneath.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
My dealer quoted the starter itself at $600+. I checked on the site advertised at the top of the forum front page and they sell it at around $400. AutoZone sells it below $200 (new, non rebuilt). The dealer did not quote with installed yet but I'm thinking it will be close to $1000 total.
For that I would do it myself if I don't have to take half of the car apart underneath.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
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I'll tackle it myself, just need to get some ramps to lift the car up.
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WIS will always give you bulletproof way, but often DIY will find shortcut by flexing some components.
I did the job on my older SL500 and after removing couple of heat shields had good access.
The replacement starter was from S-class, who lifted on junk yard and with belly pans removed took me less than 10 minutes to pull.
I did the job on my older SL500 and after removing couple of heat shields had good access.
The replacement starter was from S-class, who lifted on junk yard and with belly pans removed took me less than 10 minutes to pull.