OGiii
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Hi - I'd appreciate some help and advice please.
I've just entered the world of Merc ownership by buying a 97 C180 Esprit Estate Auto for my wife. Picked it up on Saturday and after driving it over 200 miles home I have to say that it is an excellent car.
It's done 97k but has a full main Dealer stamped service book. Last service was at 86000 (from memory). The missus only does 2000 miles per year so I figure that a high miler isn't a big issue and this thing looks and drives like 30,000 miles!
The dealer I got it from said he thought it had a chain rather than cam belt, but unfortunatley I'm a bit clueless on the mechanics.
Does anybody know?
Do chains need changing after a specific mileage like belts?
If so at what mileage?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers
OG
I've just entered the world of Merc ownership by buying a 97 C180 Esprit Estate Auto for my wife. Picked it up on Saturday and after driving it over 200 miles home I have to say that it is an excellent car.
It's done 97k but has a full main Dealer stamped service book. Last service was at 86000 (from memory). The missus only does 2000 miles per year so I figure that a high miler isn't a big issue and this thing looks and drives like 30,000 miles!
The dealer I got it from said he thought it had a chain rather than cam belt, but unfortunatley I'm a bit clueless on the mechanics.
Does anybody know?
Do chains need changing after a specific mileage like belts?
If so at what mileage?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers
OG