2014 GLK250 starter replacement?
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2014 GLK250 starter replacement?
So for some reason there isn’t a corner of the internet that has information on replacing the starter on a 2014 glk 250, seems no one’s ever had to do it. Repair manual is useless hardly explains how, dealer wants $2100 , from what I’ve seen you have to remove the catalytic converter? Anyone have any videos, info, anything? Thanks !
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That's a crazy high quote for a starter that can be had for around $250. Even a genuine MB starter is under $600. Get a quote from an independent garage.
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Yea that dealer is a crook, FCP Euro is where to buy a starter, they might have a link to instructions, but since they rarely fail first look into bad corroded wiring connections. Do you have an AGM battery? Terminals will only corrode with a regular non AGM . Has battery tested good? Voltage is good ? Fcp has a lifetime warranty, once I went through 7 regular auto parts store starters! That was a headache , but the mechanic did it for free, then got a new supplier.
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Yea that dealer is a crook, FCP Euro is where to buy a starter, they might have a link to instructions, but since they rarely fail first look into bad corroded wiring connections. Do you have an AGM battery? Terminals will only corrode with a regular non AGM . Has battery tested good? Voltage is good ? Fcp has a lifetime warranty, once I went through 7 regular auto parts store starters! That was a headache , but the mechanic did it for free, then got a new supplier.
battery is good, voltage was good, confirmed good relays, was just clicking (just like a bad starter) dealership confirmed bad starter and even an independent shop today quoted $1500 for repair
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On many cars, dropping the front part of the exhaust system on one side would be a big task. On the GLK (at least on my 2011) it's really not a big deal. Two easy to reach bolts up front, and one clamp on the back, and a couple bolts on the side of the cat holding it to the mounting bracket. Maybe a 15 minute job (at least after you've done it once).
I've attached a video that shows how to drop just the right side cat (front half of the exhaust) - just skip through to that part. If anything, the left side is easier, with better access to the O2 sensors and manifold / cat bolts, and the tail of the pipe at the rear doesn't extend as far into the rear section pipe.
I've attached a video that shows how to drop just the right side cat (front half of the exhaust) - just skip through to that part. If anything, the left side is easier, with better access to the O2 sensors and manifold / cat bolts, and the tail of the pipe at the rear doesn't extend as far into the rear section pipe.
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2014 glk 250
On many cars, dropping the front part of the exhaust system on one side would be a big task. On the GLK (at least on my 2011) it's really not a big deal. Two easy to reach bolts up front, and one clamp on the back, and a couple bolts on the side of the cat holding it to the mounting bracket. Maybe a 15 minute job (at least after you've done it once).
I've attached a video that shows how to drop just the right side cat (front half of the exhaust) - just skip through to that part. If anything, the left side is easier, with better access to the O2 sensors and manifold / cat bolts, and the tail of the pipe at the rear doesn't extend as far into the rear section pipe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNt68kNdFUU
I've attached a video that shows how to drop just the right side cat (front half of the exhaust) - just skip through to that part. If anything, the left side is easier, with better access to the O2 sensors and manifold / cat bolts, and the tail of the pipe at the rear doesn't extend as far into the rear section pipe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNt68kNdFUU
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I've never had to think about the starter on my 2011 (haven't had it all that long), but I suspect that once you do get the cat out of the way, it's probably not difficult. Just make sure to disconnect that battery first (or it could get very interesting). ;-)
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Did anybody figure this out? My starter went bad. I checked battery, all connections and relay. is the starter by the CAT because I can't seem to locate it. Does anyone have a diagram?
