This is the only MB dealer in town and they know it. Couple indies but I don't know them enough to trust them.

I'm on the road next 3 weeks straight. Can't afford any surprises and have no time to do the job especially based on the chances something might fail. If it was as easy as om603 I would already have it done.

My wife needs her car and I can't take the risk I would break something.

They quoted me a firm price for the job, if they bust one off in the head that is on them as far as I'm concerned.

Maybe not the best way to spend $1400 but I need the peace of mind of knowing it's taken care of and I don't have to worry about something going wrong and her car being down and I have to get on the plane again.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

Really just make sure she gets a loner while they are doing the work then who cares how long it takes them.