Ive had a look round the forum but can't find anything ? but just wondering what mileage are people getting out of their M271 engines without any major engine work ? not counting the cam chain issue !!!!!
High mileage on M271 engine ?
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W1ghty
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Outside of the cam chain issues which as you say are well documented I’ve not read of anything internal issue wise in my 12+ years with an M271 (& on forums ) .
Regular oil changes is probably the best M271 advice .
150k + ? , the car will fall apart around the engine before then .
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tony gee
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this is what I tell everybody. changing the oil and filter is the most important thing you can do to an engine, and forget what some manufactures tell you !!!! all depends on what mileage you do but twice a year is a good idea.
before i bought mine i seen some with more than a 150K so they can do it, and mines only half way their
W1ghty
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Hallelujah buddy !this is what I tell everybody. changing the oil and filter is the most important thing you can do to an engine, and forget what some manufactures tell you !!!! all depends on what mileage you do but twice a year is a good idea.
before i bought mine i seen some with more than a 150K so they can do it, and mines only half way their
As you say , I’ve seen plenty for sale around 150k over the years on AT .
Got 80K on my 2003 CLK, have not done the timing chain as yet, doing approx. 3.5 K per year and change the oil/filter every year. Not sure if I will ever do the chain, what's the cost guys at a decent independent? Could do it myself but really cant be ****d at my time of life.
W1ghty
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I think ballpark £1300 using MB parts ?
Mines near identical 82K and I do similar annual miles. Still on original chain.
Which would near write mine off. If it's not the chain then the subframe will finish it off and it will owe me nothing after 10 years of ownership. If it passes the MOT next month then it will be 11 years and so on. Amazing that a car so completely rust free externally and perfectly functional can be worth so little.
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Had my 2004 203 M271 supercharged at 143k, no chain issues. The car never asked for anything outside routine service items.
Different story with my S204 M271 turbocharged, had dreaded timing chain at 36k FMBSH.
Probably combination of maintenance and luck that ends up with the stretched timing chain...
Different story with my S204 M271 turbocharged, had dreaded timing chain at 36k FMBSH.
Probably combination of maintenance and luck that ends up with the stretched timing chain...
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my c200k 2005 used to rattle on cold start for a few seconds
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A lot depends on how the M271 has been maintained.
At 95,000 miles I needed to change camshaft sprockets, timing-chain, guides and hydraulic tensioner.
That was 8,000 miles ago.
Since then the engine has been good and shows no sign of any further problems.
It gets regular oil and filter changes with correct grade of oil.
Before I got the car (the W203 C200 SE Coupe - Year 2005), the car had been poorly maintained in so-many ways.
When it's going well, it's a great little car.
However - Overall - It's the most troublesome car I have ever owned.
At 95,000 miles I needed to change camshaft sprockets, timing-chain, guides and hydraulic tensioner.
That was 8,000 miles ago.
Since then the engine has been good and shows no sign of any further problems.
It gets regular oil and filter changes with correct grade of oil.
Before I got the car (the W203 C200 SE Coupe - Year 2005), the car had been poorly maintained in so-many ways.
When it's going well, it's a great little car.
However - Overall - It's the most troublesome car I have ever owned.
