Valve adjustment OM615, 616, 617 FYI. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Uncle Possum · #1 09-29-2007, 01:31 AM

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After reading all the posts, looking at all the pictures, and studying my valve cover, I finally chickened out and decided to pay a Mercedes shop to do it. Local shop quoted me $133 including valve cover gasket. As this is a once a year expense at most, and since I do all other routine maintenance myself, I thought this was the best alternative for me.

I have had this car since June, and it shakes like crazy until it gets warm. As far as I know, the valves haven't been adjusted in a very long time. Other than the shaking, the car starts with no problem, has relatively good acceleration, doesn't smoke excessively, doesn't burn oil, and gets about 24 mpg.

Taking in tomorrow to have it done. Can't wait to see the results.

Can't believe how much better my car runs now after the valve adjustment. Accelerates much better, and no more shaking. The most amazing thing is the transmission shifts much smoother now. I used to have about a 10 second pause when I put into drive, but now no hesitation? Also, it doesn't jerk between gears.

Also glad I took it to a professional, he found the driver's side ball joint almost completely gone. Certainly worth the trip to the shop.

gatorblue92 · #2 09-29-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Possum

Can't believe how much better my car runs now after the valve adjustment. Accelerates much better, and no more shaking. The most amazing thing is the transmission shifts much smoother now. I used to have about a 10 second pause when I put into drive, but now no hesitation? Also, it doesn't jerk between gears.

Also glad I took it to a professional, he found the driver's side ball joint almost completely gone. Certainly worth the trip to the shop.

i was also amazed at the results... the car runs like new now

1985300d · #3 09-29-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Possum

Can't believe how much better my car runs now after the valve adjustment. Accelerates much better, and no more shaking. The most amazing thing is the transmission shifts much smoother now. I used to have about a 10 second pause when I put into drive, but now no hesitation? Also, it doesn't jerk between gears.

Also glad I took it to a professional, he found the driver's side ball joint almost completely gone. Certainly worth the trip to the shop.

how much in the end??? $$$$$???

Uncle Possum · #4 09-30-2007, 02:24 AM

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how much in the end??? $$$$$???

The valve adjustment was $133 which included a new valve cover gasket. The ball joint was $241. I thought the valve job was good deal, especially with the dramatic improvement in performance. The ball joint caught me by surprise, after looking at how near it was to failing, and what it took to replace it, I was glad to pay the shop, even without knowing if this was a good price or not. Most importantly, had I not taken into a qualified MB shop, I would have never found it until it failed, causing more damage.