Picked it up today. Has around ~280k on it, meticulous service records since '95. Everything has been done/looks good... except i see NO record of the timing chain being replaced. They even redid a lot of the rubber. Paint needs a little help in the rear quarter driver's side. Beyond that it looks like a keeper.

I am a little nervous about doing the timing chain myself as it's such a critical.. if you screw it up.. you're engine is toasted.


If i buy a timing chain how much should labor be. I also don't have some of the specialty parts to do it. Since it is such a "not so often" job... i am not sure if it's worth investing in the tools in the first place.

How hard is it really?

(1984 300td)