StephenMcM

My Service Centre in Sydney has told me that the timing chain on my C200 CGI has most probably stretched as on starting the motor sounds like a diesel for 2-3 seconds. The Service Centre can't do a full diagnosis for 2 weeks and has told me it is safe to continue to drive as it won't do additional damage.

Is anyone on the forum able to confirm if this is correct?

Also the service centre has advised if the diagnosis is correct it will cost around A$7K to repair?

Roscog02

Probably a bit late now but will post as it may help others.
I had an engine light on the dash that would not clear. The advice in the manual was inconclusive and offered a number of scenarios. I have been advised that diagnostics show that the timing chain needs replacing along with some other components. Quote for work is A$5690.

Carfog

Stephen from Sydney
My C200 CGI, 2010 has just started making that Diesel starting noise that goes for about 2-3 seconds. The car has done 64400km
I took it to the MB dealer who without blinking told me the analysis would take about 5 hours labour at $200 per hour per person, and if it was the chain the bill would be between $ 6000-$ 8000
Has anyone had any joy with gettin MB to contribute ?
Timing chains at that Km is ridiculous

GLENN S.

Has anyone suggested a tensioner? Who changes the oil? Check engine light on? If you don't change the o-rings on the oil filter assy., it will allow oil to drain back to pan. MB has problems with some 350 models with chain / rails.

GLENN S.

BTW, why can't you can wind a chain in it ?,with the help of another person, I used to do it all the time on the older V8's & diesels. But my guess is the chain isn't stretched, the rails or gears have worn prematurely.

Carfog

S.;6762408]Has anyone suggested a tensioner? Who changes the oil? Check engine light on? If you don't change the o-rings on the oil filter assy., it will allow oil to drain back to pan. MB has problems with some 350 models with chain / rails.[/QUOTE]

Carfog

Thank you for your input
We changed the oil last weekend, after the noise started,
We did notice the O rings supplied with the new filter supplied were a lot thicker than the ones fitted. But then again a non Mercedes service did the last change 12 months ago
We discussed this and decided to leave them ( probably wrongly) so we will fit the new Oil rings this weekend to see if the oil is draining too much
will keep updating when that is done
Thanks

Iainro

I have the same problem. My 2010 C180 CGI has been into MB 3 times in the past 2 months with engine management lights and they can't find the reason, in the last 2 weeks starting the ignition on sounds like an old diesel Citroen for a few seconds. Today I've been told the timing chain is stretched and needs replacing at a cost of £1700. The car has done less than 50k miles and MB won't contribute financially because 1 service in 5 years was not carried out by them. I've been told not to drive it until the work is done

Carfog

Ianro
Thank you
Yes MB reacted when they saw I had the car serviced elsewhere after the 3rd service, purely because in Sydney they charge $ 1350 for a service, whereas any one else will do the same service for $ 650. I have found the arrogance of MB service manager in Sydney West shocking. After all a Mercedes in Germany is no more than a Ford in England or Australia. In fact with our mileage the Ford would not need a new chain
I am now talking to another Service who specialise in Euro cars who have quoted $ 2100 to replace. Better than the over $7k quoted by MB
So sad, the car has been great, can't fault it, but I will go back to a local car
Regards
Carfog

GLENN S.

1350 for a service? WOW is all I can say. Call around about a tensioner first. I can't believe the chain is bad. Do you have a contact no. For the zone office or whatever it is there? Complain to them.

Carfog

I am gathering all info including from this site and will then approach MB
Am also changing oil Filter seals this weekend.
Will get the local service dealer to check the posibilties it is not the chain
The car drives perfectly, no oil lights nothing, except the diesel noise when starting after standing for some time.So annoying and yes MB in West Sydney know how to charge and have had previous meaningful discussions with them about their charges, Best option is not to go back I guess

Robby1204

The heater fan blows when it want to even with the climate off I have spare used part, I've tried switching blower,regulater,climate control still same issue. It the same symtem like the previous guys that didn't follow up on how they fix that issue

cutin

Removal windshield steper motor wihout dashboard disassembly: https://mercedesw209.blogspot.com/20...wego-m216.html

I had performed this job recently and I have a better solution than cutting of the screw. There is also way how to recover the stepper motor if you have a gear teeth broken. I made this tutorial and it's in polish but you can translate it easly.

Barbalatte

And this is the exact reason why I never use the dealer network to do Services or anything really! I can’t trust them to actually do the job property!
Once we tested them out by marking bolts to see if they had done the simple thing of dropping the oil and replace it. NO. It hadn’t been done after paying for a full dealer service.

My mechanic at Ray at JT Mechanical isn’t much too look at but is a very good mechanic and does the job property at an honest price.

I own an Audi RS3. We needed to replace the Discs and Pads as recommended by Audi dealership after approx. 18,000km. The Discs were absolutely fine. We only changed the pads and did another 20,000km odd.

Audi were asking $4,500. I got it done for $1,500!😳

You do not need to go to the dealer! Your car will still be under warranty if your mechanic uses original MB parts!!