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Engine mounts OM642 E350 - cost?
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Hi all,
Called two indies today (TM Motors and Merc Medic), and they’re telling me the same story - they say the book time is 4.5 hours, and that MB would charge for 5.5hr. I’ve wayched plenty of videos and I know that it in no way would take that long... if you have a lift it’s pretty damn easy.
At £90 per hour inc. VAT it’s quite costly at over £400. I’ve already bought the three mounts which cost £150.
Can anyone recommend an indie that can do it in 1-2 hours in either South Wales or around West/South West London... or Guildford/Leatherhead... you get the idea!
Cheers,
Ed
Called two indies today (TM Motors and Merc Medic), and they’re telling me the same story - they say the book time is 4.5 hours, and that MB would charge for 5.5hr. I’ve wayched plenty of videos and I know that it in no way would take that long... if you have a lift it’s pretty damn easy.
At £90 per hour inc. VAT it’s quite costly at over £400. I’ve already bought the three mounts which cost £150.
Can anyone recommend an indie that can do it in 1-2 hours in either South Wales or around West/South West London... or Guildford/Leatherhead... you get the idea!
Cheers,
Ed
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It's not a billion miles from Guildford to Horndean (PCS), or from west London to North Harrow (Wayne Gates)...
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Yep... I'll give them a shout when they open on Monday
W1ghty
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You also have Ian at Star Mercedes , Reading and Steve at Avantgarde Mercedes , Clevedon near BristolYep... I'll give them a shout when they open on Monday
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The official time is 3 hours and that is from the official Mercedes labour time software.
Petrol Pete
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Or call Ben at Parkway Mercedes Automotive in Fishponds Bristol 0117 965 6164
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Thanks all - gonna go with @BlackC55 @ PCS I believe, just need to figure out a time I'll be in that time of the country while they have some space in their diary!
Will update when it's done - please all try to contain your excitement, thank you
Will update when it's done - please all try to contain your excitement, thank you
W1ghty
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Good choice buddy
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Finally booked in this Thursday at PCS! Excited... sad I know...
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Had them done today - thanks so much to Olly @BlackC55 and the folk at PCS, the car has been transformed and it feels 'like new' again. I also didn't realise how much affect it had on throttle response and the noise from the engine - much smoother response, and much quieter! Was really rattle-y before. And of course, the car isn't vibrating like a massive... vibrating thing.
The PCS folk also worked to give me a good deal as a forum member, so highly recommended.
Cheers!
The PCS folk also worked to give me a good deal as a forum member, so highly recommended.
Cheers!
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I had them done on my wifes r230 ( at TM as it happens) and it was totally transformative. you dont notice the slow deterioration of the mounts until its really bad so the contrast with the new ones is a revelation
MrGreedy
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Just had my gearbox and engine mounts replaced at a local garage. No an Indy, but they keep the place clean and they were okay me supplying the Lemforder bits. £210 for labour, which is fair I think for the three.
I was planning on doing these myself and they look easy enough, but I still don't have my drive back due to building works, and a long trip to South of France on the cards I figured it was worth getting some use out of them.
Just taken the E350 for a spin, and they make a massive difference. I can hardly notice the gear change everything is so smooth now. They were picked up at last service as a 'not yet, but in the next year or so', but I'm so glad I've had them done.
I was planning on doing these myself and they look easy enough, but I still don't have my drive back due to building works, and a long trip to South of France on the cards I figured it was worth getting some use out of them.
Just taken the E350 for a spin, and they make a massive difference. I can hardly notice the gear change everything is so smooth now. They were picked up at last service as a 'not yet, but in the next year or so', but I'm so glad I've had them done.
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is it just me or did anyone else suddenly get house of pain " jump around" playing in their head
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Great price.
The gearbox and one of the mounts seem to be 'easy', but one is not as easy as you think - one of the mounts needs the exhaust loosened, and will require new bolts/clamp as they are invariably rusted.
Once I looked into it it was quite a hassle without a lift!
Hope your car feels transformed!
MrGreedy
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Yeah, the guy hadn't done an E class before (recently?) so I explained the process and we quickly watched a couple of YouTube vids on the on engine mounts and the gearbox mount. We both agreed it was straight forward enough.
When I came to pick it up, he said the gearbox mount and the LHS engine mount was fine, but the driver's side (i think I got that the correct way round) was a PITA compared to the other two. Glad I paid for someone with ramps to do them in the end
Petrol Pete
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" Pack it up , pack it in , let me begin..."is it just me or did anyone else suddenly get house of pain " jump around" playing in their head
