M278 2014 E550 Serpentine Belt
#1
Member
Thread Starter
M278 2014 E550 Serpentine Belt
Hello, Has anyone replaced the serpentine belt on a M278 engine? I took my car into Mercedes for the 60K spark plug replacement with the $150 coupon and ask them if they could just throw the belt on for me. The advisor came back to me and said it was a 2 hour job. I scratched my head and said worry about it. The biggest thing that surprised me is that the installed spark plug I brought in myself instead of paying the same plugs from them at $240 lol.
Anyway I look in the engine bay, the turbo snorkle seems to be covering the right side on the engine. cant even get good pictures
Anyway I look in the engine bay, the turbo snorkle seems to be covering the right side on the engine. cant even get good pictures
#4
Member
Thread Starter
#5
Senior Member
Book Time
2 hours seems a little stiff for just replacing the belt. Book time to replace the belt tensioner which requires the R&R of the belt is only .9hr. Must be some miscommunication somewhere. A fair price to my mind would be .2-.5hr.
Don't forget, most service writers get a commission on sales.
Good luck,
Bob
#6
Member
Thread Starter
Book Time
2 hours seems a little stiff for just replacing the belt. Book time to replace the belt tensioner which requires the R&R of the belt is only .9hr. Must be some miscommunication somewhere. A fair price to my mind would be .2-.5hr.
Don't forget, most service writers get a commission on sales.
Good luck,
Bob
#7
MBWorld Fanatic!
Might as well tell them to replace the belt tensioner for under an hour of labor by the book, and go ahead and throw on a new belt while you're in there. It definitely looks tight and fiddly, but I'll probably DIY the belt pretty soon just for peace of mind. On older models, there is a plastic (stupid) pulley that can shatter and leave you stranded, it was a $10 part to replace, right on top, I'd do that too. Been there, done that.