first time change may take two hours... second time an hour and a half....

mechanic... probably an hour... this is with the 6 cylinder...

the problem is that three other pulleys have to come off to access the tensioner...

it was item 5...

i would try to tighten it first, too... but it's possible that your mechanic tightened it, locked it down...and it just didn't hold..

with our 300e... we thought he had it right... but after starting the car up and driving it...the tenisoner loosened on its own... so it was shot...

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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