What is the approx cost of an indi garage fitted Timing chain etc.

[John77]

Hi my 2011 E200 CGI has started rattle on starting. Yes I know it's an how long is a piece of string question, but what ballpark figure should I be looking at for an indi garage to change the chain cogs followers etc?

 

[alexanderfoti]

2k ish w/ genuine mb parts
Should include an engine oil and filter change for obvious reasons, so best to tie in with a service due.

 

[John77]

2k ish w/ genuine mb parts
Should include an engine oil and filter change for obvious reasons, so best to tie in with a service due.

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

 

[John77]

Now the next problem seems to be finding a garage that fixes timing chains in my area. Found one garage. They were going to ring me with a quote, nothing. No one else seems to touch timing chains.

 

[Steve@Avantgarde]

Where are you?

 

[John77]

Where are you?

Aylesbury Buckinghamshire. Went to GS Motors Aylesbury. Said they would ring with a quote, Nothing.
Today I found a MB Specialist in Princess Risborough, which is about 10 miles away, who is going to send me a quote, but can't fit me in until the end of May.

 

[fabes]

If no joy with them and if you'd travel to Reading, STAR motor services in Caversham might be an option.
Though does it need to be a Mercedes specialist?

 

[Wighty]

Aylesbury Buckinghamshire. Went to GS Motors Aylesbury. Said they would ring with a quote, Nothing.
Today I found a MB Specialist in Princess Risborough, which is about 10 miles away, who is going to send me a quote, but can't fit me in until the end of May.

Update your user details with that buddy

 

[rayhennig]

Though does it need to be a Mercedes specialist?

If it were my car, yes.

R

 

[John77]

Went into Mercedes in Aylesbury and got a quote from them and it is £1366 with VAT and they can do it on Wednesday, so taking it there. I thought that their price would be far more than a local garage, so pleasantly surprised.

 

[DSK]

Went into Mercedes in Aylesbury and got a quote from them and it is £1366 with VAT and they can do it on Wednesday, so taking it there. I thought that their price would be far more than a local garage, so pleasantly surprised.

Let’s hope you don’t have their village idiot do it.

I don’t like knocking dealerships but, what talent they have seems to be pot luck.

Either way, I hope your car is done right first time.


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[Wighty]

Let’s hope you don’t have their village idiot do it.

It’s ok , I’ve got the day off tomorrow buddy

 

[John77]

I'll let you know.

 

[star]

Went into Mercedes in Aylesbury and got a quote from them and it is £1366 with VAT and they can do it on Wednesday, so taking it there. I thought that their price would be far more than a local garage, so pleasantly surprised.

That's sound cheap especially if using genuine parts, I can check price of gears and chain for you. I'm surprised they can do it so soon, must have no work?

 

[John77]

That's sound cheap especially if using genuine parts, I can check price of gears and chain for you. I'm surprised they can do it so soon, must have no work?

Thank you. I have added a picture of the invoice.

 

[Wighty]

They haven’t done the gears , just the chain .
But maybe the gears were ok .

 

[Trev1964]

They haven’t done the gears , just the chain .
But maybe the gears were ok .

That explains the cheap price.

 

[John77]

The job has not been done yet. This is just a quote for the job. I thought from what I have seen and told on here that the gears are changed as a matter of course and should be changed at the same time. Is that not correct?

 

[Blobcat]

The job has not been done yet. This is just a quote for the job. I thought from what I have seen and told on here that the gears are changed as a matter of course and should be changed at the same time. Is that not correct?

If it’s not so bad you can just change the chain and feed it though. Ideally the gears should be changed as they tend to wear pretty badly
There’s a few horror pictures on the forum.

I do wonder if part way through the job you’ll get a call advising they’ve noticed the gears are badly worn and ££££ additional is required and you’re part way through and over a barrel…

 

[Wighty]

The job has not been done yet. This is just a quote for the job. I thought from what I have seen and told on here that the gears are changed as a matter of course and should be changed at the same time. Is that not correct?

The gears are not on that receipt buddy , so no they won’t get done .