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Originally Posted by whunter
This is a personal decision.
If this where my vehicle........................................
#1. Replace the valve guides, regardless.
#2. Replace the cam shaft and towers.
#3. Install a new head gasket.
#4. Install a new timing chain.
Enjoy the car.
IMO: Going further may well run $3k - $7k, depending on parts / labor.
Unless you are prepared to do 100% of the work, and live without the vehicle a month or more.
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I do agree with this but at the same time I think that that is also a lot of money to spend on an OM616
Rough estimates for what I'd expect that to cost here in clog land =>
head gasket 80 euros - timing chain 80 euros (IWIS) - camshaft is about 100 euros (last time I looked) - should replace followers (about 25 euros each => 200 euros) - camshaft towers good second hand about 30 euros each => 150 euros (I think there are 5!) - valve guides are cheap but then valve seats need to be re-cut and then the valve should ideally be re-ground so a redone head is at least 300 euros here...
...that's the best part of a grand
Now I know clog land != US of A but you know even with a fair amount of smart shopping I can't imagine it is going to be much under $500
I'm not trying to be negative but - well - you know????