Recent content by King03sh

I had thought about that, of course there is also the option of keeping it and renting it out for a fee to group members or offering a reasonable price timing chain replacement etc

So iv finally had the time to make some headway on the timing chain of my sport edition c180k. I have removed the s/c, alternator, aircon, PAS, and water pump, and crank pulley, along with the upper timing cover. Also managed to remove the engine bay wiring harness and have all replacement...

Hi boys and girls, I unfortunately have fallen foul of three major common faults on my vehicle. My cam magnets leaked which I was aware of and ordered replacements plus blocking looms. Unfortunately the issue is pretty bad having accumulated at the lambda sensor connector and wicked up to the...

Attached images below of the cam sprockets and timing marks. There is probably close to half the teeth missing on each sprocket

As much as I would love that I have neither the space or time to maintain two of them ha ha

I'm sure that's true but I'm a belt and braces kind of guy, especially as I only recently bought the car and fully intend to keep it for the foreseeable future. The cam sprockets are extremely badly damaged, to the point im very surprised the chain hasn't slipped, and although the chain looks ok...

That was what I had assumed, hopefully genuine ones will do the job. No the parts from the cgi/turbo dont fit, they are an entirely different design. @W1ighty I had a quote from an indy specialist and they want £2219 for parts and labour, they would be using genuine sprockets/variators and an...

So today I have taken the valve cover off my c180... fortunately my chain appears tight and has not slipped as all timing marks line up properly, unfortunately however, both inlet and exhaust sprockets are badly worn with quite a few stripped teeth. I have as of yet not removed the timing cover...

Where are you from dude? In the uk id try eurocarparts, autodoc or gsf. Your car is a pre facelift with the m111 engine if that helps. Should be able to find one relatively easily with your reg no.

It is best practice to replace any gasket when you take something apart. Its not always necessary but the likelihood of having to do the job twice increases if you try to re use one

Just a quick update for anyone who may have the same issue in future, I have today received a front passenger leather sport seat. The base came off very easily disconnecting the seat occupied switch and removing two screws at the front of the seat base. The base is exactly the same shape as the...

Yea mate I will do

Parts are already on order ;-)

They are a lot cheaper, but dont have the balance shaft chain etc included, although that looks to be an engine up subframe down job... is just doing the top chain sufficient or does the bottom one need doing at the same time?

I dont think that is a cheap chain, cost of parts is pretty high, even compared to genuine mb parts. I think thats a pretty concise kit.