I would tend to recommend both related part replacements, depending on your time element involved, versus the cost of those parts.

I believe the part you are calling a 'shock' is actually a 'spring-loaded' pulley tensioner. But I may be incorrect.


Courtney,
Just wondering if your car came with complete records from it's previous owner to reference when things go out on it?

Also, wondering if you are keeping a running total of costs since buying the car. It seems like a lot of things are going out on your car, have not gone out on mine, in reading your postings since buying this '99 E300.

If your car may be a harbinger of things to come on mine, when mine gains similar mileage, is the reason why I am concerned about the costs of my car going forward. Since I plan to place this car with new owners later this year, I'd hate to have them start needing to spend large dollars and down time with it.