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Quote from Local Indy on Repairs.
A good friend of mine, also an Independent Import Mechanic, gave me a quote to replace both valve cover gaskets, change transmission fluid and filter, and replace vac. modulator seal, and oil change. He said, if I got the parts and fluid, 90.00 for the labor. I will be spending about 40.00 on the parts and fluids, so is 130.00 a good deal for that amount of work.
Thanks, Dave.
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Very reasonable, IMHO.
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I wouldn't have a problem spending it.
Mostly because it would take me way longer to do those things, and I don't have a lift to do the modulator comfortably.
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Okay, here's another question. While he has the valve covers off, should I have him replace the timing chain. I have no evidence that it has ever been changed, and IIRC, on the M116-M117, at about 150-160k, the timing chains let go. Should I replace the tensioner, rails, and chain, or just the chain, or what?
Thanks, Dave.
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where are you getting tranny fluid, filter, gasket, oil, filter etc for less than $40.00??????????????
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Borrowed Time...
... is what you're living on. The chain rails get brittle and break, chain jumps and parts go flying.
IIRC, its a specified maintenance item @ 100K... Regards, Kevin
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In a related question, do I have to use the seal rings like this; or can I just use hardware store washers? And, should I go to the local U-Pull and get a set of the aluminum valve covers from an older M116-M117, or should the stamped steel ones I have not be warped? And should I use an oe timing chain or a Aftermarket (beckarnley) chain? Thanks, Dave.
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If I were you, I would replace the Vacuum Modulator and not just the VM seal, unless the VM is not that old.
Also, I was told that Beckarnley stuff is crap,(according to my parts guy) so definitely use a MB timing chain or something of equal quality. My 2 cents ![]()
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Okay, I'll consider that.
Thanks.
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I would get a genuine oil filter form sources like Fast Lane, just click on "buy parts", putting in a chain is fairly easy by using the old one and pulling the new one thru. To change tensioners the front cover needs to come off. I would not improvise by using hardware store washers, MB would not use them if they did not need to. Going Cheap, can cause you headaches, I would think your mechanic would give you better advice.
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Thanks, Dave.
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I dont want to start a debate or an arguement, i have seen this beat to death on the forum before....However, My opinion is simple... change your oil regularly and do it hot. Hot gets the viscosity to a point where more drains out and any build up is suspended in the oil not sitting in the engine. As for the brand of filter....I would much rather discuss the frequency and oil type and brand than who makes the filter. Change the oil, use the correct oil, and do the job well, if you end up using a different brand of filter everytime, it is still far better than not doing the oil or doing it right.
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Thanks, Dave.
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