Cam chain ?

[normanr]

Hi All
Some advise needed,

I have a 2005 220CDI Chassis No: WDC2030082R195538 8
Engine No: 646963 30 394497
I have just started getting a very slight rattle as I am accelerating is this the CAM/Timing chain needing replacement,the car has done 104000 miles but I always thought the chains lasted the life of the engine but then I have also heard they should be changed after 100,000 miles.

If the chain needs replacing (hopefully the sprockets are ok)what sort of price should I expect to pay for the job to be done at a good indie garage.

Norman

 

[Deleted member 37751]

From memory, and I'm sure it's in the handbook, Mercedes recommend changing the chain at 250,000.

 

[BlackC55]

I doubt a chain issue too.

 

[normanr]

That's interesting ZENMAN chain went and advice from the reply's to change them before 100,000 miles,are we talking about the same engine as mine

 

[zenman63]

That's interesting ZENMAN chain went and advice from the reply's to change them before 100,000 miles,are we talking about the same engine as mine

No mines a 200k petrol engine.