Re: [MBZ] Timing Belt?

2018-12-05 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Yes, the M104 is a much better version of the M103 for sure, and probably as good as the M112. The balance shaft issues were on a later V6 version, number I’m not sure of. -D > On Dec 5, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > most M103 would go 200k, but by then they were

Re: [MBZ] Timing Belt?

2018-12-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
most M103 would go 200k, but by then they were ready to have a head gasket, but still running. M104s seemed to go beyond 200k What was the engine with the balance shaft issue?  I thought that was the v6.  M112? Dan--- via Mercedes wrote on 12/5/18 12:22 PM: Better. Longer lived, no head

Re: [MBZ] Timing Belt?

2018-12-05 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Better. Longer lived, no head gasket or valve guide issues. Pretty bulletproof engine, many out there well into the 200,000 range. -D > On Dec 5, 2018, at 1:14 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Wed, 5 Dec 2018 13:11:15 -0500 Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > >> M112 > > How do those

Re: [MBZ] Timing Belt?

2018-12-05 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 5 Dec 2018 13:11:15 -0500 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > M112 How do those compare with the M104 as far as serviceability and reliability? Craig > > On Dec 5, 2018, at 12:57 PM, Craig via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > So what engine does a 1998 E320 have? M104?

Re: [MBZ] Timing Belt?

2018-12-05 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
M112 -D > On Dec 5, 2018, at 12:57 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Wed, 5 Dec 2018 17:16:37 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > >> https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/6765208924.html > > So what engine does a 1998 E320 have? M104? > > > Craig > >

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2018-12-05 Thread Craig via Mercedes
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2018-12-05 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Timing Belt change

2012-02-09 Thread Allan Streib
Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com writes: Have any of you changed a timing belt on a Honda Odyssey, 2005 or later? Is it manageable for a DIYer? I heard getting the harmonic damper pulley off is a bear. My neighbor is a mechanic at a Honda dealer. I will ask him next time I see him. Allan --

Re: [MBZ] Timing Belt change

2012-02-09 Thread Randy Bennell
Do some looking online too. There are forums out there for Honda folks. I used to read one when we had an old Accord. Have not needed to lately as my wife's Honda is still fairly new and trouble free. Cannot recall the name of the forum. Randy On 09/02/2012 5:06 PM, Allan Streib wrote:

[MBZ] Timing Belt change

2012-02-08 Thread Jerry Herrman
Have any of you changed a timing belt on a Honda Odyssey, 2005 or later? Is it manageable for a DIYer? I heard getting the harmonic damper pulley off is a bear. My only experience with this was a 1990 Volvo 240, which I was told is about the simplest timing belt change there is. (Well at least