Thread: cost of valve stem seals vs. do-it-yourself on '89 300E?
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Old 06-13-2002, 12:47 PM
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The actual time by MB flat rate is job 05-3510 and is 3.4 hours. Alldata gives 4.8 hours in their labor guide. We tend to follow MB's guide with minor corrections through experience.

The job takes about 3 hours and can be done in less if one is quick and experienced.
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