Does that ticking come and go all the time, or just during the 5-8 sec startup?
Ed 300E On 07/02/2008, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Okay, here's one of my famous "different" questions. Bear with me: > On our 190D 2.5, I was looking into the oil filler hole in the valve > cover. > As I looked at the lobe of the camshaft that I could most easily see, I > noticed that I could see marks on it from wear. They were sort of black > marks - or dark anyway. I ran my fingernail across them and I don't think > I > felt anything. > > Question is: If I had more engine experience, I would know this, but are > the > marks indicative of unusual or excessive wear? Or are you pretty much > going > to see that type of thing normally? > > The odometer is at about 271k mi. The car runs quite well, and the seller > claimed a rebuilt engine and trans. My guess is that's a lie. But the way > the car runs, though, it feels like new. Easy starting and has power right > away pretty much. Somewhat rough and noisy for the first 5 - 8 seconds > after > startup though. Oh and there's that troublesome ticking that comes and > goes > every few seconds. > > Unfortunately, we can't afford to have the oil tested right now, and I > don't > know what I'd do with the news anyway. > > Brian > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
