slk timing belt/chain renewal

[monkxtreme]

hi there,just wondered if any one knows when belt/chain shouldbe replaced,cars done 47000 ? cheers

 

[type49]

You may want to check it in about 153000 miles .

 

[David Nock]

I'm assuming that type49 knows the SLK has a timing chain and that's why his reply is cryptic. I would think so too but I'm not a merc mechanic.
It seems that the A class has a few timing chain problems if you get a bad one but the rest of the merc range seem to have no undue problems and chains should be good for 150000/2000000 miles.
There is a recent thread on timing chains. Search under 'timing chain' and follow down to a thread called 'Timing chain, when to change'.

 

[jamesmc]

type49 may well have offered a cryptic response because a search, as suggested by David, would have given the required answer without the need to post.

 

[David Nock]

type49 may well have offered a cryptic response because a search, as suggested by David, would have given the required answer without the need to post.

Agreed, but with only 4 posts the guy (or lady monk) needs a bit of help. When I was new (not on this site but earlier on a Mazda site), I didn't understand what searching can do and it's confusing when experienced people all know their way around and you don't.
Plus, in the cryptic, I think, type49 was saying the SLK is timing chain not belt and that wanted spelling out too.
I'm exuding peace and harmony today bro. Got to go to supermarket in a minute. GRRRRRR.......everyone out of my way!

 

[jamesmc]

I'm exuding peace and harmony today bro. Got to go to supermarket in a minute. GRRRRRR.......everyone out of my way!

Good luck! :-?

 

[sweeper]

hi there,just wondered if any one knows when belt/chain shouldbe replaced,cars done 47000 ? cheers

The slk will have a timing chain, and there is no specific time for changing, this will depend upon servicing and the way the car is driven/abused etc. as guide i checked the chains on my Jag when the head was off at around 170000miles and there was no wear evident in the chain although the guides looked a bit worn so you should be ok for a few miles yet, i think the general thinking is around 250000 on the Mb engines if well looked after.

 

[wireman]

For what its worth, the bulk of the wear on a chain drive is mostly to the sprocket teeth and not the chain, if the chain has tired out (especialy inside a "sealed " engine) so have the sprockets.

 

[television]

For what its worth, the bulk of the wear on a chain drive is mostly to the sprocket teeth and not the chain, if the chain has tired out (especialy inside a "sealed " engine) so have the sprockets.

Dead right when the teeth have worn away and are sharp the chain can jump

 

[monkxtreme]

thanx 4 the replies chaps, and yeah yeah use the search option,,, jus wanted 2be specific about slk with me just buying it, dont wanna break out just yet !!!!! lady monk haha a like that made me laugh nice 1