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Sep 27, 2007 | 08:04 PM

#26

Nocturnal-G

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From: LA, CA

2002 E55 AMG

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Originally Posted by Dawson AMG

Repair rates are from $65. to $150. per hour of labor and depends on the shop and city. Is this to change your spark plugs? 4 hour job that seems very fair if you don't want to get dirty. I have not replaced my plugs on my E55 yet but hear it takes 4-6 hours depending on who’s doing the work. All are pretty easy but the driver side last 2 plugs. Your plug wires may need to be replaced after install because sometimes they get broken during the install due to age and handling.

Yeah it's to change the plugs... Well I really don't want to pay that mechanic anyways... I told him I would do the job if there weren't so many tight spaces, he replied sayin' I couldn't do it in a year if he gave me the time and tools. He was being a *****. I'm never taking my car to him.

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Originally Posted by jimmydagreek

I just got off the phone with my buddy. I'm going to see him at the shop on Saturday morning so I will have more info on prices.

Sounds good Jimmy... thanks a bunch!! I would love to go to a mechanic who knows our cars and of course, affiliates with people like us.

Sep 27, 2007 | 11:22 PM

#27

Dawson AMG

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From: Miami, FL

2013 E63 AMG

Go here and look over all these DIY and there is a area on replacing your S Plugs with pictures. It won't take a year but maybe half the day. What else could you be doing? Watching the game?

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...9-27-07-a.html

Enjoy!!!!!

Sep 28, 2007 | 03:08 AM

#28

Nocturnal-G

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From: LA, CA

2002 E55 AMG

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Originally Posted by Dawson AMG

Thanks Dawson, I had seen those before... I have never worked on a car, I'm a total amateur and the last thing I want to do is to fix something that is a Mercedes.

But thanks for the links, I will keep them handy!

Sep 28, 2007 | 03:21 PM

#29

zoink

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1989 Toyota Tercel EZ - dyno'd @ 70whp/77wtq

Carbon build-up is also caused by babying the car too much

So fill her w/ race fuel..... do WOT all the time for the whole tank.... that should clean your internals.... but of course, after you replace the plugs and MAF.

Sep 29, 2007 | 06:42 AM

#30

Andy G

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e55 estate

I've been told plugs need to changed every 45/50k at a B service. Maybe your e55 has been used mainly in congested towns and areas hence the build up and break up of your plugs? So hopefully with a new set fitted and used on the highway with a good blast, should pay dividends for you?

Sep 29, 2007 | 09:03 AM

#31

ProV1

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Originally Posted by Andy G

um, no. MB specified spark plug interval = 100k

Sep 29, 2007 | 09:21 AM

#32

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1967 Morris Cooper "S", 1983 911SC, 1997 Toyota Tacoma, 1999 HD FXSTB, 1998 C43

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Originally Posted by ProV1

u see, what you're doing is just blindly throwing new parts at your car and not knowing what the root cause of the problem is. that won't get you anywhere

and fyi, mercedes are NOT 'bulletproof'. in fact, i always swear by this old saying, "the most expensive used car money can buy is a cheap mercedes". you'll find out

+1 on that, or any BMW too

sorry, the truth hurts...only reason I own one is because I can fix it.

BTW - I would not count on plugs lasting 100K on ANY car.

Last edited by StapleGun; Sep 29, 2007 at 11:45 AM.

Sep 29, 2007 | 02:33 PM

#33

Andy G

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e55 estate

my local specialist and local dealer told me 45/50k (at least on a B service) for plugs, thankfully mine were replaced 10k ago, so at least I'll not have that job for a few years yet!