Diy cam sensors and magnet solenoids
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Diy cam sensors and magnet solenoids
Found oil in one of my cam sensors as seen in my last video... so I replaced all 4. Also did 2 magnets preventively. Of the 4, 1 is easy, 2 are hard and the last one impossible lol... I did the hard ones.
Imo, checking these sould be done every oil change, thoughts?
Motor mounts and pano rattle next....
https://youtu.be/ba6kVN9590s
Imo, checking these sould be done every oil change, thoughts?
Motor mounts and pano rattle next....
https://youtu.be/ba6kVN9590s
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Great video! Just did all four of mine ...cam sensors... 1/4 had oil
do you have the part number for the magnets -- fcp?
got it - 2761560790 on fcp
do you have the part number for the magnets -- fcp?
got it - 2761560790 on fcp
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Surprisingly, FCP is like really expensive on all this stuff. I got the magnets from Amazon for 32 with free shipping, and Mercedes parts source for the cam sensors at 36 plus very reasonable shipping, especially considering I bought the motor mounts and a bunch of trim parts and a couple of things at the same time
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Surprisingly, FCP is like really expensive on all this stuff. I got the magnets from Amazon for 32 with free shipping, and Mercedes parts source for the cam sensors at 36 plus very reasonable shipping, especially considering I bought the motor mounts and a bunch of trim parts and a couple of things at the same time
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There was another guy who post on here who completely was able to disassemble the connectors clean them out. I'm not sure if he built pigtails or not, I can't find the thread though
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Hmm I feel like there must be a way to form some sort of seal to not allow oil to weep through... I'm going to experiment with some spares I have.
Pretty good opportunity for some aftermarket company to come up with a leak proof sensor imo, they would sell like hot cakes.
Pretty good opportunity for some aftermarket company to come up with a leak proof sensor imo, they would sell like hot cakes.
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Really easy actually. You have to order the new parts, then fill out a form on their website and print out the return info. Mailed it in, and got a credit right back on my credit card a week later.
The thing is, you can even do return credits on oil change kits but unless you're close to CT the shipping cost and effort doesn't make it worth it. I did get a credit on a trans service kit since they're $200 and shipping was only about $60 to send it back, so I'll keep doing that as long as I have this car. Slightly annoying to keep the fluid and send it in, but you can't beat $60 each time it needs changed!
The thing is, you can even do return credits on oil change kits but unless you're close to CT the shipping cost and effort doesn't make it worth it. I did get a credit on a trans service kit since they're $200 and shipping was only about $60 to send it back, so I'll keep doing that as long as I have this car. Slightly annoying to keep the fluid and send it in, but you can't beat $60 each time it needs changed!
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Hmm I feel like there must be a way to form some sort of seal to not allow oil to weep through... I'm going to experiment with some spares I have.
Pretty good opportunity for some aftermarket company to come up with a leak proof sensor imo, they would sell like hot cakes.
Pretty good opportunity for some aftermarket company to come up with a leak proof sensor imo, they would sell like hot cakes.
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camshaft magnets on driver side of w212 m378 (E550)
Has anyone able to change camshaft magnets on driver side of w212 m378 (E550). One of the magnets is blocked by oil cooler pipes and impossible to reach. Is it easy to remove oil pipes?
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