Timing Chain, Valve Job, Replace Cap,Rotor, Wires, Plugs on 560 SEL, Who has done this to their car? - Benzworld.org

Guest (MBNZ) · 07-05-2002, 09:45 PM

Hey MBZ Goodfellas; So I am in the process doing all this work done to my car, but I do not know what is all involved. for instance, On a valve job, it involves replacing valve seals, guides, adjusting the valves, valve cover gasket, what else? Timing Chain, replace chain, guides and what else? plugs and stuff I know.. doing all this work for around $2K, is this reasonable? any reply is appreciated.

Guest (MBNZ) · 07-05-2002, 11:05 PM

That's about right. And reasonable too. I hope I am right, I paid almost as much as what was quoted to you.

Guest (MBNZ) · 07-09-2002, 05:45 AM

Heck, parts and labor... I think that's a good deal too.

Guest (MBNZ) · 07-11-2002, 01:09 PM

Replace the timing chain, the guides, and the chain tensioner. All of the parts are relatively cheap; it's the labor that kills ya. 
 
How much did they quote for just the plugs, wires, rotor, and distributor cap? I'm getting ready to have those things done soon, too. 
 
The BenzAdmiral ('86 420SEL, anthracite/lt. grey; 'The Tirpitz'

Guest (MBNZ) · 07-12-2002, 04:33 AM

I just had the wires, cap and rotor replaced... check out... http://mercedes.thebenzbin.com/ That was the cheapest I found, especially for shippin' the parts to Hawaii... then I got them in one day!! I didn't even pay next day air. cap $83 rotor $26 wires(beru)$135 pvl and bosch are cheaper, but I went with Beru(tried and true).