PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Interference engine to Non-interference engine-Just a thought.

pawoSD · #11 06-27-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lkchris

Yes, I got one recently somewhat against my better judgement (this issue). A more sensible around-town vehicle than the GL. The belt rubs and squeaks on cold startup--30K miles before scheduled change.

Guys on the TDI forum actually try to come up with reasons belts are better, but they aren't convincing. USA needs A- and B-class.

That's scary! 30k before required change....so it only has like 40k on it?

The other scary part is the ridiculous amount of work and $$ involved in replacing that annoying belt every 70k....that is, if it doesn't break before it is replaced.

So far I have put nearly 80k on my two MB's (almost 74k on the diesel and just over 6k on the gasser)....with 0 issues. I did have the chain replaced on my diesel around 212k....as it was quite stretched.....that was nearly 70,000 miles ago, and it has only 1/2 a degree of stretch now. Its going to last a looooong time.

The timing belt was one of the main reasons I moved so quickly to get rid of the Rav4 in my sig....it was like 9k overdue for a timing belt....and I didn't want to pay $800 for that, so I sold it quick and got the 300E.

M103 timing chains last for a loooong time with proper oil changes.