Hi guys, I have a 2009 ML320 3.0 diesel, W164, 120k miles for 4 years now.
I live in Brazil and bought it with 62k miles. It is an armored car, so +250kg of kevlar and thick windows.
I have worked on other cars like hyundai veracruz, vw touareg v8 and chrysler town and country v6 but this mercedes is by far the most complicated.
Nothing comes easy when you make repairs.
Everything I need to do takes much more time and a LOT of patience.
Since I own it I have done the following:
in 2016, battery change, not a simple task as in other vehicles.
in 2017, all 4 shocks and remove the turbo to clean and inspect due to several limp modes and codes P2616 / P2526.
still in 2017, replace 3 glow plugs, diesel filter and insert the 4.7k ohms resistor on the swirl flaps plug. Replace the trunk lock.
2018 was easy, no major manteinance.
in 2019, repair of the glow plug module, opening it and soldering wires.
Replace turbo actuator, and 3 glow plugs in february.
In abril replace the turbo actuator again and 2 more glow plugs.
Did the oil cooler seals as the oil dripping got severe, not an easy task.
in 2020 replace 2 motor mounts and 1 trans mount. The right motor mount was difficult to replace, need to remove the alternator, hoses, etc...
This car is great but every time I have a problem it is time consuming and sometimes I wish I have a simpler car.
I would like to know your experience with this car, thanks.
I live in Brazil and bought it with 62k miles. It is an armored car, so +250kg of kevlar and thick windows.
I have worked on other cars like hyundai veracruz, vw touareg v8 and chrysler town and country v6 but this mercedes is by far the most complicated.
Nothing comes easy when you make repairs.
Everything I need to do takes much more time and a LOT of patience.
Since I own it I have done the following:
in 2016, battery change, not a simple task as in other vehicles.
in 2017, all 4 shocks and remove the turbo to clean and inspect due to several limp modes and codes P2616 / P2526.
still in 2017, replace 3 glow plugs, diesel filter and insert the 4.7k ohms resistor on the swirl flaps plug. Replace the trunk lock.
2018 was easy, no major manteinance.
in 2019, repair of the glow plug module, opening it and soldering wires.
Replace turbo actuator, and 3 glow plugs in february.
In abril replace the turbo actuator again and 2 more glow plugs.
Did the oil cooler seals as the oil dripping got severe, not an easy task.
in 2020 replace 2 motor mounts and 1 trans mount. The right motor mount was difficult to replace, need to remove the alternator, hoses, etc...
This car is great but every time I have a problem it is time consuming and sometimes I wish I have a simpler car.
I would like to know your experience with this car, thanks.
