jackb_ms Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Hello I'm calling on the blatchat technical knowledge My girl friend's SLK 230 compressor is due for it's 60k service. What needs to be done at 60k? Cambelt,...? As someone had his car serviced at the dealer in Oxford? any good or bad feedback? Cheers Jack Emily, The Very Yellow 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Dunno but I'm glad I am not paying the bill. There are so many plastic covers on a Merc engine that I reckon there's an hour's work to get to a fastener. That times their hourly rate...like I said, glad I'm not paying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 ☹️ I know An so close to X-mas Jack Emily, The Very Yellow 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Have they gone over £100/hour up there yet? Thames Ditton Mercedes charged our boss £90/hour for a service on his SL500 and that was a year ago so it's bound to have hit the ton by now and Oxford's a posh place too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I'm not defending any dealers but if you saw what the manufacturers make them do you'd understand the £100 per hour charges. I used to run workshops on a 4-1 ratio (4 techs to 1 admin) but now some dealers have more admin then techs. Also with the amount of training they are forced into (one of my customers has one tech away at all times) you'd think they would be able to do a decent job. Most people I talk to complain more about the dealer than the car. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 230K SLK's require servicing every 9000 miles, with the oil being changed at 18000 intervals. The maintainance book gives no indication of cam belt change frequency, but a lot of inspection work is required as the mileage increases. Coolant and brake fluid need to be changed every two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordy Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I would imagine that Merc engine will be running cam chains, not belts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Newman Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 My A170 had a chain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Newman Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 while your at it check the tyre pressures before it goes in, and the brake pads too they wanted to change my VW caddy pads at 24,000 i did it myself after the 63000 mile service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 They've taken to being downright underhand so that they can quote a low price for the service. Then they call you up and say that the spark plugs need changing. "Isn't that part of the XX,000 mile service?" you ask, because you know that the owner's handbook says it's due. "Oh no sir, that's extra!" SEP field working, not spotted in 102,900 miles. Some photos on webshots, updated 21 Sept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 I believe the Merc engines have cam drive chains rather than belts. My 320 does anyhow. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV. Gad these things are expensive ❗ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 I too think its a chain. My old BMW went 221,500 without a rattle/ change of chain etc. Try that with a belt!!! (only the once Sir) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight fart Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 I went into a VW main dealer last week for 4 litres of TDi oil, and was asked for the registration number of the car pics here www.p1spot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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