Steve, not so sure you can hear it from inside the cabin. I know of 2 that failed after camshaft set replacement. Perhaps the noise was masked by cam/follower noise. Here’s one that was noise at idle. Lucky fella. Edit can’t attach video clip.
If you stick it on youtube you can link it back hereSteve, not so sure you can hear it from inside the cabin. I know of 2 that failed after camshaft set replacement. Perhaps the noise was masked by cam/follower noise. Here’s one that was noise at idle. Lucky fella. Edit can’t attach video clip.
Thanks, done this before but with a workshop full of cars, it’s too time consuming.If you stick it on youtube you can link it back here
Thats a seriously f,d up chain.beggars belief,or rather used to, that something better suited to a bicycle would be put in any engine ,esp stop start engines.
I’d double check that price, if snapped, you have to remove engine and gearbox, separate and strip back of engine down to fit chain and that’s without stripping the head. Good luck.
What a b nightmare. W168 took me a leisurely day. G wagon with 102981 half day if I remember correct.
they are criminals but not stupid
That's criminal...belts need to be changed, we know, but some go to 120k before changing is due and some even run in oil to improve their life. It seems they have reduced the length (and therefore the amount of stretch) by putting in gears on the 654 and instead of learning lessons from previous experiences, they've taken the opportunity to fit a chain that is more suited to a bike!
I think a genuine chain is close to £200.
Yes the ones I’ve seen have failed soon after cam set change. I couldn’t tell you if cam wear has accelerated the chain wear but unfortunately there’s nothing the dealer could have done to damage the chain as it’s not touched when changing the cams. The chain noise might have been there for a while, just hidden by the cam noise. Good luck.
