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Originally Posted by ps2cho
Yes absolutely do the guide rails when you have the front timing cover off. Its not difficult and it'll extend the life of the chain.
My experience has been that even using the Genuine MB sealant doesn't make it leakproof for very long...you still end up with a fine "mist" of oil over the areas after 10-15k...
Victor-Reinz sucks, just avoid them aside from intake and exhaust gaskets...that's about the only gasket I've used from them that I didn't end up having to re-do.
Im about to re-do my valve stem seals after 80k as I am burning over 1qt per 4k miles.
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I wish the engine in the car was already the 3.0L, it's at 206K miles but doesn't leak or burn a negligible amount of oil between 5k mile changes. Alas the extra HP is very tempting.
And don't use the Victor Reinz intake gasket, I've heard they are too thin and don't seal for M103s. I used Victor Reinz paper gaskets on my brother's and dad's cars, hopefully they will last but I'm not incredibly confident after the valve cover gaskets started cracking withing 4 months.
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