help for a 2001 ml430 tune up please
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2001 ml430 sport, 97 c230
help for a 2001 ml430 tune up please
ok guys,
i don't really have any idea what to do and i need your help. I have a 2001 ml430 and it has 95000 miles on it right now. When i first bought it, it has 67000 and i don't know if they did a tune up before or no. i did the oil change on time all the time and i did a transmission service at the 90000. so far i don't have any problems and thanks God. so do you think it's time for a tune up? if not when i should get the tune up done? please guys don't tell me take down to a steelership for a check up
i don't really have any idea what to do and i need your help. I have a 2001 ml430 and it has 95000 miles on it right now. When i first bought it, it has 67000 and i don't know if they did a tune up before or no. i did the oil change on time all the time and i did a transmission service at the 90000. so far i don't have any problems and thanks God. so do you think it's time for a tune up? if not when i should get the tune up done? please guys don't tell me take down to a steelership for a check up
Last edited by jerryml; Mar 9, 2008 at 01:55 AM. Reason: jb
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From: Chesapeake, Virginia
'11 C300
At 60k a tune up should have been done. I know the dealer is expensive but I have always had mine serviced by the dealer and have had no problems with them. If something does go wrong as a result of their mistake then they will make it good. Having owned five Benzes over the last 20 + years my experience with dealer service has been outstanding. A tad expensive but in my opinion, worth it. If you are mechanically inclined then you can save yourself a bunch of money. I just don't have the time or inclination to do it myself anymore.
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From: Mukilteo WA
1988 300E, 1973 450 sl, 1999 ML320, 1986 300E, 1985 190D
no you can do it
all you will need to changed the plugs. ok you have 2 plugs per cylinder. I would think that the bocsh plat +2 and you need to get 16 of them. you dont need to get wires. I did changed my air filter with a K&N and on the air box I did remove a breather plate and I got a lottal more air in to it . and that should be it. the transfer case needs to be flushed by the steeler. but thats it. 
