here is how i made my conclusion.

first of all i do my own work..so it's the price of the part from one of the wholesale vendors.

then... the belt tensioner tends to be a wear item.. your car is 9 years old.

then i look at the price difference of the part.

Finally, i decide how long I am going to keep it.


This should not be more than a 90 minute job.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-06-Mercedes-Benz-Belt-Tensioner-Adjuster-1122000970_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38656QQihZ022QQitemZ350013265618QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
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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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