M276 Timing/Cam Adjuster/Check Valve
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M276 Timing/Cam Adjuster/Check Valve
Hello all,
this will be part rant, part question.
I have two 2015 GL450s, one with 140k miles and one with 100k miles. The higher-mileage one started rattling on start-up about 10k miles ago, changed out timing chain adjusters and that didn't make any difference. I have now been told that I need to change out the cam adjusters (x4), which in themselves aren't THAT expensive, but including all labor, we're looking at close to $10k.
So... imagine my surprise when my other car started rattling a couple of weeks ago. Same diagnosis. I am now sitting on two cars that both may die shortly (or not, who knows how long they'll keep going).
I can't have the only two GL450s that have this issue. What is the proposed remedy? That I sell both cars hoping the buyer won't notice? I can't plausibly justify spending $10k on each car, they are - according to CarMax - barely worth that much.
Any suggestions?
Sorry for the rant.
this will be part rant, part question.
I have two 2015 GL450s, one with 140k miles and one with 100k miles. The higher-mileage one started rattling on start-up about 10k miles ago, changed out timing chain adjusters and that didn't make any difference. I have now been told that I need to change out the cam adjusters (x4), which in themselves aren't THAT expensive, but including all labor, we're looking at close to $10k.
So... imagine my surprise when my other car started rattling a couple of weeks ago. Same diagnosis. I am now sitting on two cars that both may die shortly (or not, who knows how long they'll keep going).
I can't have the only two GL450s that have this issue. What is the proposed remedy? That I sell both cars hoping the buyer won't notice? I can't plausibly justify spending $10k on each car, they are - according to CarMax - barely worth that much.
Any suggestions?
Sorry for the rant.
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2014 GL450, 1992 W140 300SD, 1993 W140 300SE, 1987 E30 Convertible
Well, just find some normal shop. This is how long it actually to take to change those
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About an hour for each which makes about 1000 in labor
About an hour for each which makes about 1000 in labor
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Well, just find some normal shop. This is how long it actually to take to change those https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVFfIcrQfus.
About an hour for each which makes about 1000 in labor
About an hour for each which makes about 1000 in labor