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Don't procrastinate
Took my '85 380SE, 107,000 miles, in for chain,guides, tensioner. Planning on taking it to Florida in a couple of weeks so wanted it in top shape. Indy called and said a guide was broke and he is pulling oil pan to retrieve the pieces. Glad I didn't put this off as I would not have been very happy stranded along I-75.
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95 E420 ( 76K) SOLD 85 380SE(125k) 95 SL500(72k) |
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Lucky you! As you know you just dodge a few thousand dollar bullet!
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Ew, you were lucky.
![]() I probably have them broken all over- what, with 268K on mine and not having any clue when they were last changed- (if ever). I just have too many other issues to put that much money in mine, so I guess I will drive it until something snaps. ![]() I hate to say that, but its true. $500+ is alot of money to put into this particular car @ this time. I think I should sell mine and let a good DIY'er take it over and give it the attention it needs. I do not have that capability @ this time. ![]() Have a nice trip. |
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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles 2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed 2005 Toyota Sienna 2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible 1999 Toyota Tacoma |
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It was an expense I didn't want and probably could have done it myself but I ran out of time. Glad its done because there was 2 broken pieces of the guide rails down in the oil sump. Old rails were the typical beer bottle brown.
Now I have new chain, tensioner, tensioner rail, upper guide rails, 2 new cam sprockets, valve cover gaskets, oil and filter chamge, coolant change. Car seems to now have better pick up ( maybe my imagination).
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95 E420 ( 76K) SOLD 85 380SE(125k) 95 SL500(72k) |
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Barring any major catastrophe, your engine is now good for another 100K miles. Keep that receipt!
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Indeed..by 207 you'll be in need of heads, hopefully not sooner..
To wait on this job is just asking for trouble.. 500 is a Whole lot nicer then 5000.. I've seen quite a few cars come in w/ cracked guides..some get lucky..others not so much ![]() Jonathan
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I know..... I guess if that happens it will be on its way down the road to the salvage lot.
![]() ![]() I still have to shell out $500. to get the timing belt/water pump changed on my 2000 Toyota. Its 13K past the interval. ![]() ![]() I do not know why I keep getting cars with interference engines. ![]() Sorry to hi-jack your thread. You must feel relief now that this is complete. Last edited by 86560SEL; 01-18-2007 at 02:38 PM. |
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Just replaced the chain and rails at 170,000.
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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process." 2003 S430- "Yolanda" |
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