Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid - Variable Valve Timing, VVT - Replaces# 12615873, 12602516, 917-010 - For Chevy Trailblazer, Envoy, Colorado, GMC Canyon, Buick Rainier, Isuzu & more

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Idles at 750 rpm + start-stop works every time, which feels proper unlike last week with 1100 rpm when you're on a traffic light on brakes but the car just revs to go =) Not sure what that was on Jan 12 but that didn't feel right like it feels now. In this article, we’ll go over what this basic part does for your Mercedes, what you should look for when the part begins to fail, and how you can maintain your Mercedes to avoid this common issue.

Mine makes an almost diesel like noise for less than a second on startup from cold and also has occasional hesitation when driving, So it sounds like a classic case. It looks like it is a big chunk of metal with o-ring on it, but when they said it's 'broken', could it be just the o-ring is broken? There is no law preventing you from using regular instead of premium gasoline, but the laws of physics will cause your engine to perform a bit more poorly. Or maybe it shouldn't, I'm not sure now, but before the exhaust solenoid change it had RPMs generally lower and for shorter periods of time, but that was a bad solenoid, so maybe what's happening now - is how it's supposed to be Anyway, I'll swap the intake solenoid as well and will update on how it affected (or not) the RPMs. from Febi Bilstein is supplied in OE matching quality and tested intensively by their certified quality management for various requirements and loads, including fitting accuracy, dimensional accuracy, material quality and tensile strength.

If you haven’t kept up on your Mercedes’ routine oil care and filter changes, the dirt and debris buildup can keep the oil from properly flowing through your engine. The base beneath the cam sensor which is made of plastic has been the culprit on a couple of recent posts if it's a Denso sensor. Went for a bit more of a drive today, and despite the car not having thrown EML Recently (Has in the past) it was notably smoother at all points - It's fixed some iffy-gearchange feeling, and makes it far smoother when cruising at low speed; It feels like going from "Finished" sparkplugs to a full new set.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Kindly Be Aware that This Part May Fit Some Other Vehicles Make/Models/Engine Types, Please Refer To Compatibility For Further Information As Variants Are Common In Vehicles And Compatibility Is For Guidance Purpose Only. Using regular instead of premium usually results in spark knock; when knock is detected, the engine control module detunes the engine until the knock stops.

VVL allows your engine to choose between two exhaust cam profiles one designed for economy / fuel efficiency and one for performance. I don't think there was ever anything won't with the original and the replacement one i replaced (yes this is the third one).

Not all Mercedes vehicles experience a problem with the camshaft adjuster solenoid failing prematurely; however, the most frequently documented occurrences take place in the Mercedes-Benz E350 from the years 2006-2012, but has also been documented in models like the C230. Exactly the same process as above but a little more fiddly to access; You can unbolt it using a 8mm deep-reach socket for the left bolt (As looking into the engine) and an 8mm ratchet spanner for the other. But if you would service your engine I don't think (hope) the sprockets shouldn't be serviced/replaced.

To help us remove any items related to your allegations during our investigation, please provide the listing information for any items in our catalogue of which are affected along with detailed information regarding the intellectual property you believe is being infringed upon. EXHAUST CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR SOLENOID VALVE - For VVT, this actuator located on the side of the valve cover in front of your Chevrolet or GM vehicle engine control the position of the camshafts. Mercedes has addressed the issue, giving specific replacement and repair instructions for the various codes the engine emits when encountering this problem.Since Mercedes has addressed the solenoid failure issue, your automotive specialist will likely follow the instructions for repair designated by the manufacturer. While your reader found another way to get his issue resolved, sometimes other types of persuasion need to be applied. Obviously as its four months out of warranty they had zero interest in helping me rectify the problem.