Bill_33
Active Member
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2008
- Messages
- 249
- Location
- Hampshire
- Car
- A160,(W169) previously 300TE - 300CE, E280TE
Would never just "change the fluid" on a W124. Especially if you think it hasn't been done for a while. Recommended mileage for a change of fluid +filter is 36K mileS. Only snag you may run into other than the warped pan mentioned previously is some of the bolts may be seized into the gearbox casting threads due to corrosion. Be EXTREMELY careful not exert too much torque to free them as the bolt heads can shear off leading to a world of pain! While quite feasible I don't know if I would attempt this without a suitable torque wrench personally.
Thanks
I have all the tools to do all routine work and no problems with torque settings, (famous last words!), as I have worked, (and rebuilt), oldish BMW Bikes for some time. BMs are mainly alloy parts and very torque sensitive, plus have had old cars for years, and done most of my own work.
The issues with me are now:
1). Trust in any Main Dealer - The crap work that can be done by Main Dealers. Plus the wrong work, this is not un common, The lack of knowledge on their part. The bull **** that the guys on the service desk can come out with. MBZ UK are now a Sales and Marketing organisation. They may have a monopoly on parts supply but there are far better people, (past MBZ trained guys and others), out there who do a much better job. I can say this with a little knowledge as I also have a motor trade background. By choice, I would rather take my W124 to the SAAB Indie up the road than to a MBZ Main Dealer.
2). Being an "old git", (maybe that is why I have to keep editing my threads), I am adverse to very mucky jobs and Mercs are "big lumps" to work on.....certain jobs can be a "pain" rather than a pleasure.
If I can find a competent garage, (I have one but he does not "do" auto boxes!), that I can trust and their rates are pitched to the general public and not to corporate financed vehicles, (through purchase or employee car allowances), I am very happy to pay a reasonable price for the work. If not I would rather do the work myself as it will be done properly and these days it is a lot easier to "save money" by not spending it, than to earn it. Even if a garage does the work I still need to know exactly what is happening....as I have to drive the car!
But before you (I), do anything on a Merc, (or any vehicle), do your research and that is why these forums are great - I am now retired so I can "bugger" around to my hearts content.
Cheers
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