[W126 Coupe] [w126] water pump replacement time

[J Hodgman]

About 5-6 hours..  that's If the bolts cooperate...be sure he checks the
back spacing before install!
On Oct 20, 2011 8:12 PM, "Rick Montgomery" <rm90 at verizon.net> wrote:


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>  I just need to know what the service manuals say is the standard water

> pump

> replacement type.  I have a great mechanic but lately I feel I have to

> double check certain things.

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> I don't need a lesson in shop costs and mechanic etiquette.  I want to now

> what MBZ says it should take a typical pump replacement to take....roughly.

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> Thanks

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>   3. Re: [W126] Water Pump Labor time (joe chiappinelli)

>   4. Spark Plugs (terry)

>   5. Re: Spark Plugs (J Hodgman)

>   6. oil changes (Richard & Nancy Diefenbach)

>   7. Coupe Drive Shaft vibration (Egill Gudmundsson)

>   8. Re: Coupe Drive Shaft vibration (alal30319 at gmail.com)

>   9. Re: Coupe Drive Shaft vibration (C. M.)

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> Anyone know the actual amount of time required to replace a water pump on a

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> Anyone know the actual amount of time required to replace a water pump on a

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> Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:47:43 -0400

> From: joe chiappinelli <joe.chiappinelli at gmail.com>

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> Rick,

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> There are standard time durations specific to each model for various

> "standard" jobs that most shops will apply to their billing rate (which

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> vary significantly) to arrive at a charge. Most legit shops will stick to

> these times even if they finish a job in less time or it takes more time

> unless significantly more time is required due to problems not of their

> doing. I guess what I'm trying to say is that how much time it actually

> takes is not necessarily a good guide to what you will be charged.

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> J.Chip

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> Hello people , Can anyone tell me the best plugs to use on a 1989 560

> SEC produced in may of 1989 .

> many thanks

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> Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:26:39 -0400

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> > Hello people , Can anyone tell me the best plugs to use on a 1989 560 SEC

> > produced in may of 1989 .

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> From: "Richard & Nancy Diefenbach" <diefenbach at kingcon.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] oil changes

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> A few days ago there was a question on oil changes when putting a car up

> for

> winter.  I believe the general consensus of opinion was it's not necessary

> if you are using a synthetic such as Mobil 1.   My question is aren't there

> contaminants that build up in the oil such as acids because of starting and

> stopping driving?  I was always under the impression that changing the oil

> rather than have it sit  5 or 6 months is a better practice.  Can someone

> tell me that's not true so I don't have to spend all that money each fall?

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> Thanks, as always-

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> Dick Diefenbach

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> From: "Egill Gudmundsson" <n604th at gmail.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Coupe Drive Shaft vibration

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> Hi all,

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> I think this subject has come up before but I?ll give my 2 cent to the

> conversation.

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> I kept feeling vibration from the drivetrain during acceleration and it

> progressively got worse.

>

> I just had a local Mercedes specialist take a look and it and the rubber

> that houses the bearing was

>

> completely torn causing the vibration through the body.

>

>

>

> It was about a 3 hour job and the cost was as follows

>

> Center support                 $80.00

>

> Bearing CTR                        $19.44

>

> Hanger X type                   $8.80

>

> Labor                                     $315.00

>

>

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> After Changing the above parts all vibration is gone.

>

>

>

> Thanks

>

> Captain

>

> Egill Gudmundsson

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> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]

> On Behalf Of Richard & Nancy Diefenbach

> Sent: 20. okt?ber 2011 15:51

> To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] oil changes

>

>

>

> A few days ago there was a question on oil changes when putting a car up

> for

> winter.  I believe the general consensus of opinion was it?s not necessary

> if you are using a synthetic such as Mobil 1.   My question is aren?t there

> contaminants that build up in the oil such as acids because of starting and

> stopping driving?  I was always under the impression that changing the oil

> rather than have it sit  5 or 6 months is a better practice.  Can someone

> tell me that?s not true so I don?t have to spend all that money each fall?

>

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>

> Thanks, as always-

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>

> Dick Diefenbach

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> Danville, VT

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> From: "alal30319 at gmail.com" <alal30319 at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Coupe Drive Shaft vibration

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> *For drive shaft vibration, check the flex discs. I put URO part flex discs

> on my 560SEL and they fell apart in less then 10 months. I felt a little

> vibration beforehand but thought it was something else as the flex discs

> were so new.

>

> When they did come apart they ripped the back of my transmission casing

> clean off and set the airbags off, which effectively turned my very nice

> 560SEL into a parts car.

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> It was a horrible lesson, but I feel that I have to tell the story even it

> means walking the the walk of shame.*

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> Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:40:23 -0400

> From: "C. M." <bluepaco at hotmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Coupe Drive Shaft vibration

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> Agreed Captain.  I just had the exact same procedure done to my 88 560SEC.

> The driveshaft I believe is divided into 3 parts with a front, rear and

> center couplings each containing rubber grommets that wear over time.  The

> middle section contains the bearing which I had my mechanic replace.  The

> entire job cost me $500 with parts and labor.

>

>

> Chris

> Detroit, Michigan

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> From: n604th at gmail.com

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:48:27 -0500

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Coupe Drive Shaft vibration

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> I think this subject has come up before but I?ll give my 2 cent to the

> conversation.

>

> I kept feeling vibration from the drivetrain during acceleration and it

> progressively got worse.

> I just had a local Mercedes specialist take a look and it and the rubber

> that houses the bearing was

> completely torn causing the vibration through the body.

>

> It was about a 3 hour job and the cost was as follows

> Center support                 $80.00

> Bearing CTR                        $19.44

> Hanger X type                   $8.80

> Labor                                     $315.00

>

> After Changing the above parts all vibration is gone.

>

> Thanks

> Captain

> Egill Gudmundsson

>

>

>

>

> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]

> On Behalf Of Richard & Nancy Diefenbach

> Sent: 20. okt?ber 2011 15:51

> To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] oil changes

>

> A few days ago there was a question on oil changes when putting a car up

> for

> winter.  I believe the general consensus of opinion was it?s not necessary

> if you are using a synthetic such as Mobil 1.   My question is aren?t there

> contaminants that build up in the oil such as acids because of starting and

> stopping driving?  I was always under the impression that changing the oil

> rather than have it sit  5 or 6 months is a better practice.  Can someone

> tell me that?s not true so I don?t have to spend all that money each fall?

>

> Thanks, as always-

>

> Dick Diefenbach

> Danville, VT

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