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Old 05-09-2008, 11:36 AM   #5 (permalink)
Gene Horr
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Date registered: Sep 2007
Vehicle: 2001 ML430
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 198
On the tensioner I would go ahead and replace it whenever you change the belt. Search the archives IIRC someone discovered that a model for the Ford Taurus was an exact fit.

The body mounting bushings undernear are a wear item and probably need replacing.

Crank angle sensor.

Motor and transmission mounts.

Door seals.

You should find and honest independent and discuss which items to lump together. For example as above when replacing the belt go ahead and change the tensioner or vice versa. And since you're in the area check the power steering pump at the same time. If the shop is honest they'll only charge the additional labor the work adds. If they aren't then you need to find someone else anyway.
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