One of the best how to videos I've seen. Clearly stated, step by step, no stupid background music. Well done.

Been a subscriber for some time - but just have to say for anyone who owns a Mercedes with a W204 engine - this is by far the best resource for a DIY mechanic. And replacing the intake manifold is not an easy task. Alot of steps - and you detailed it meticulously. Thanks for the excellent video.

I love to see a person who loves his art and work so much to end up doing a great job. Marvelous, just marvelous.

Great video with all of the important details, Thanks! As mechanically inclined as I am, I took this job to my mechanic after seeing the video

after watching this video, i can say with 100% certainty that changing the intake manifold adjuster linkage is NOT a 4.5 hour job at $150/hr (~$670). thank you so much for the information, this looks more like it would be a 2-3hr job. the quote i got is off the rails.

Thank you for providing this helpful video! I had the same issue as did a huge number of Mercedes owners. No recall even with all of the complaints. Mercedes knows they have flawed plastic flap rods and rotator. Sad. The large number of repair videos on this intake manifold should tell you how bad the design was. Anyway, I replaced mine before there was engine damage with a rebuilt intake with metal replacement parts. Bought it on ebay for $300 3 years ago. Now they have an aftermarket brand new one on ebay for under $200. It runs great now. No issues. It wasn't that hard of a repair, just time consuming.

Great video. I really appreciate you making this. I took this on myself on my 2010 base e350 v6. If you have trouble taking electrical clips you may have to pop the white part of the clip up about half a cm. Thanks again

Great work! Helped me to realize what I need to be ready for if I'm going to stop paying the dealer unreal amounts of cash. Surely not a one day job for a beginner with Mercedes engines. Thank you!

that was a very good video. now I am absolutely sure that I don't want to do this. 😀

Awesome detailed video , I have a Slk 280 and I hope it's the same procedure as you demonstrated cause I'm going to try and fix it ,It gave me 3 codes P0015,P2006,and P0410 so I'm doing my research. This helps phenomenally.

Truly helpful video. Much more close up video than many other. Thank you.

This is the best video on the subject. Thanks for attention to all the details!

Just did this on my sister's 2007 R350. This video was such a big help. The string to hold the gaskets was the best part. Started right up and intake codes cleared. Thank you for your guidance through this entire project! What would have costed her over $3,000, only costed her about $500 for the intake and gaskets. Oh, and for me to drive from Virginia beach to Manassas Virginia for 2 days.

thank you for the demo. very clear in how to change the fab battery

Thank you so much for the detailed easy to follow and understand video. I would have never considered doing this myself if I hadn't found this.

Great video, thanks so much for posting. I just did this job slowly and carefully following your instructions (and a couple of other vids) over a weekend on my R350 and it worked out perfectly. Fitted an aluminum lever to my old intake rather than fit a new one. Did this job for the cost of the gaskets and the new lever - about $50 all in :)

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, always learning with your videos.

I've started with a 99 Mercedes and am now grown into a 2006 Mercedes ml350. Through this there have been a ton of issues, but your videos have been a relief. I don't know what I would've done without these videos. I've had electrical problems with my radio and a high pitched sound that had drained my tank sized battery within days. So it is now off. I'm going to replace this manifold and purge valves hose and tackle that next. Thank you and if I could do anything else to help, I design websites and can help market online for you. I know how smart you are, but other than subscribing, I'd love to help too. Thank you

This is by far the best thorough video I have seen on relating a Mercedes C class and there are many of them out there. Thank you sir for your awesome work. I hope I don’t have to do this repair anytime soon - though I have it saved and downloaded if I do. Thanks again!!!

Nice Vid Bro. Ive got a CLS 350 with the same Problem. Tomorrow i will replace it too.

Thank you for taking the time to make and sharing this very informative video, in a few weeks I will be changing my intake manifold on my 2006 Mercedes C230 V6 and this video will definitely help 👍

I just changed my r350 intake today. Thanks for the video. There were more crucial stuffs to plug out though.

Great video. You did a good job and were very clear

Thank you for this step by step informative video! I got stood up by two mechanics to have my intake manifold replaced, lost time and money. SO I followed your instructions and did it myself. I disconnected all of the ignition coil harnesses which gave me more space and there were like 2 or three clips to disconnect once you lift the manifold. The install went smoothly and I'm back up and running. Guess I should have just sacrificed the time and did this 3 months ago...

Great video, you explain this repair so well. I was pretty intimidated by watching other videos. But the way you show how to do it makes me confident in tackling this job. Thanks

I really enjoy your videos... I like all of the details

As always great video and even though I am a mechanic with well over 30 years experience I always like to watch these videos rather than struggle to locate hidden bolts etc. I would like to make a couple of comments when referring to items in a car Left or Right this is done when sitting in the car not facing the engine other wise it can get confusing, also as there are both left and right hand drive cars its a good idea not to refer to driver or passenger sides, one other item when inserting the injectors it is always a good idea to lubricate the seals I use dielectric grease or WD40.I hope you don't take my comments as criticism I am merely giving my thoughts.This is a really great video and I shall be doing this on my wife's car and will be referring to it many times I'm sure, keep them coming.

Nice video getting me ready for my next project

wow it seems to be too many things take it out.But you show us every single detail, look very very helpful ,very appreciated for that. I'm going do my 2007c230 need to replace. Thanks guys.

Well done diy video. Grateful for all the tips!

This was really well done. Kudos! And Thank you!

Excellent travail très propre ,lumière excellente, manipulation avec précision excellente vidéo .

Very good, video, will be saving it to my CLK inlet manifold playlist, couple of things, put some dielectric grease on the injectors to help them slide in, also clean the throttle body and MAF while you have them out,I did notice that the actuators had been replaced with the metal ones, that is why I’m taking mine off!

Great video, thanks for posting! I am going to have to face this at some point. Just pulled a 0521 code, but do not yet have check engine light.

Ire brudder mon. Make me a spliff... lol... Your a great mechanic, with a scientific edge...

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+iRepair Autos, at 07:58, those are e-torx / inverted torx. Snap-on has an offset E10 (XLE1012A) wrench. Or, you could also try a low profile inverted torx set (106RTLE).

Good video! The only thing that I do differently is spraying penetrating oil at the base of the injectors before removal, then twisting the injector will loosen it in the intake. Also I use grease on the injector o-rings before install. Good job though!

I appreciate this channel ur so detail thank you very much%%%%

Thanks for your video. Very helpful.

Hello, I appreciate all of your great detailed videos. I just replace my intake manifold gaskets on my W211 E350. When I looked inside the engine, there is a lot of oil build up on the parts. What can I do to clean that out?

Doing all that one handed and not dropping a bolt - impressive

Great video. Great quality. And very informative.

Nice video, I already suscribed, I just bought this car and it has a mysterious unconnected plug, that I cannot find a place to put... will take intake this friday so this video is fantastic. I will take it out to replace that front leveler

This is so cool..am trying to lose and clean my fuel injectors for Mercedes glk 350. 2010 model ..I wish I can get more ideas from you

Great video by the way 👌

just found your channel, thanks for the great video. what else should be replaced while doing this job? gaskets, actuator flap arm etc? if not buying a new manifold

I enjoyed your video most enlightening.. I have question I'm replacing my throttle body mine is stuck open , will I have to reset it afterwards ... If so can it be done manually or does it need scan tool

great video..I rally need some help with this one, 2007 c350 had a broken lever so I got a repair kit and fixed it but im still getting the same code, all levers seem to be movibg freely. i need help to testing the internal check valve to the switchover solenoid i can blow and suck freely into the hose port and im thinking if its a check valve then i should not able to suck through it right? does that mean the intake has faild.. also if i active the switchover valves with scanner only the driverside clicks and opens.there no sound or movement from the passanger side.but if i power it up with jusper its working

Irepair AutosHi I just did this on my c280, the problem I am having is the vacuum lines I think I got some mixed up. There are two ports on the intake for vacuum lines, on the old one the hose was hanging on the left side port of the intake, when looking at it from the engine bay. On your video it's hanging out of the right side but where does it go to? Please help!

I ordered the intake manifold swirl repair kit because Mercedes Benz was to replace the entire exhaust system....but looking into this video im not quite sure if our local mechanics will manage the process from start to finish.

Thank you for the video. I'm doing this project right now on a 2007 c280 4matic. The center actuator capsule broke from the pivot point so I'm replacing those parts with new updated aluminum parts. This video showed me ahead of time what I'm getting Into. I have star c4 that I could pull up step by step but still good to watch first

Hi Keith - great video, I have watched it about 5 times now and feel confident enough to try it myself. How about that Manifold rebuild with the step by step guide and part numbers?

Thanks for video. My 2011 GL450 is throwing P0430 catalyst code and I know I need need intake manifold eventually (stored codes intermittently). Could the P0430 be part of the intake manifold?

Very informative, keep helping folks kind sir

Very good video with step by step instructions. I’m a DIY, I have to replace my intake of 09 GL 450. What did you use to clean the injectors. If you have a video and a preference product to clean the injectors please provide the link. Again.... very good video!!!

great video

Great vids

Excellent tutorial. My 2007 CLK350 got the code P2006 Runner control stuck closed bank 1a. Can you tell me what part I should I check and fix after taking it out, how to clean the buildup inside so it won't stuck again? Also, can you list the torque for each bolt?

Thanks for very good video

Most excellent, thanks.

thanks for shearing this video, i would be duing this pretty soon my question is, is not a good idea to change the injector seals?

Hello. Thanks for the video! I do have a question about the vacuum lines on the front of the intake. Are any of the small green vacuum lines connected to the manifold? I know 2 of the green lines are connected to the solenoids, but it looks like one or more gets connected to the front of the manifold? Is that correct and if so, where does it connect? Thank you

Thank you so much very helpfull vidéo I think now i can Try to do my SLK 171 what a pitty i live on France anyway thanks for the vidéo again ( merci ) 👍🎶✌🏻

Great video. What are the torque values needed for the bolts?

Can you show me how to put the cliff at the back of the air intake manifold which hold the air filter cover down. It felt off from my 2007 ML350 when I tried to pulled it up and over the filter cover at at back.

Awesome video. Its timely that i stumbled on your video. Just had my engine light cone on today and i have a Mercedes 2011 C300. I have a p0300 code- although the car seems to drive fine and it doesnt appear ro be idling rough. I am going to have the dealership replace they spark plugs although they did not do that when i pad for Schedule B service to be done at 60Kmiles- go figure. I hope i dont have a problem with my Intake Manifold. Car has 96300 miles.

In the middle of this same repair was just wondering what you torqued the intake manifold to?

I wish I had seen this video and had the codes when I replaced by solenoids and camshaft position sensors. Well. I'm a lady that's not afraid to get dirty and greasy. I purchased the after market replacements. My code is for stuck open. I'm more confident that I can do this once I get a sturdy step stool. I'm 4'10". Lol. I replaced my serpentine belt and pulleys 4 years ago after the mechanic replacement failed in days. I noticed there was a metal fray on a pulley, tearing the belt. I replaced them and sanded/smoothed the old pulleys for back ups just in case. Saved about $2000. Wish me luck on this repair this weekend.

My 05' Mercedes C240 smoke from tail pipe for a few seconds after starting the car I also hear a ticking noise from engine and also I have the P0410 code with cylinder 2 misfiring time to time I am puzzled and want to do the repairs myself but do not know where to start you seem very educated with this engine any suggestions? Thanks

Love your channel..and it helps me big time being I try to do most of my own work..I have a 2006 e350 and I wanted to ask being I just purchased a new engine manifold..if I have to thread the holes that hold the manifold to the engine..because the manifold I purchased the holes that hold it to the engine aren't threaded..is that normal??..and if so what do you suggest in threading these holes..thankyou so much for your content and as always keep up the good work

Excellent Presentation.......How many hours to complete? Thanks Very Much

I have a question: When you remove the fuel rail from the intake the little caps that are on the rail are those fuel pressure regulators and can those be changed or you need to take out the whole fuel rail and replace it if the fuel regulators go bad on the fuel rails? I have a p0173 code on bank 2 and I really think it's fuel pressure that's causing that code after driving the car to getting up to operating temperature shutting the key off waiting about 20 minutes and then going back into the car the car will stutter and hesitate after turning the key but it drives normal with no hesitation but the check engine light will stay on? I'm just curious about that fuel pressure regulator that's on the fuel rails and if they can be serviced or not?

Lever or lee-ver. Tomato tah-mato My second time removing my intake mani. I repaired/replaced my actuators and broken flap but I didn't lock Tite my fn bolt in the middle of the flapper. It came loose it's a bad move to not use loc Tite on some applications

What are the all the tools needed to replace the intake manifold on this engine ? I may need to replace mine soon. TIA

thank you

Great video to show!, I accidentally broke the crank position sensor while removing on R350, gasoline engine 😪. I am so sad and depressed how to remove the broken part stills in the hole. Thinking how to make access to drill this broken part and remove. I would appreciate if you can let me know if I remove the intake manifold then there is any space for me to access to. Desperate for you replying. Thank you

how can you remove the throttle body harness in car or when you remove intake manifold . my suv, its hard to get or see back there r 350

Hi, I just followed your instruction to change the intake manifold on a 2010 ML350. I put a brand in intake, cleaned the fuel injectors and repacked crank shaft oil drip cover. Now when I start the car gas is leaking from the injectors and it hard to start the car. What could have I have missed to plug back in? Please help

hello. do you install a repaired, refurbished manifold? there is a video of repair of a collector?

do the injectors have to go back in the same place, ie don't mix them up. would they have to be reprogrammed if they went back in different order?

@irepair autos I followed your video so easily. Never done anything like this and even though I have a question I have no regrets. So I put everything back together following in reverse of course and I have a small black pliable rubber tube that I noticed disconnected from somewhere. I have research and I don’t have a clue. I have a 2007 C230 sport V6 that I repaired the actuators on. I have a pic of it but I can’t get it to attach. Please guide me the best you can guess.

Thank you. it is very informative. It would be very helpful if you could also share what were the symptoms. Why you ended up changing manifold. Was it broken flaps? How did you know the problem? Also what was the kilometer/miles of your car? Thank you again for this wonderful video.

Can I take out the fuel rail first? Or wait until I take it out with the manifold? I see some takr out the rail and injectors first also the engine ears at the end do u take them out or just loosen them?

You are THE MASTER

Hi. I was wondering if you had a vacuum line over top of the manifold? I didn't see it in the video. If you did have this where does it connect to? I know it goes to the secondary injection pump

they do sell a actuator kit I had to replace mine also

Very helpful video. At the fuel rail of my CLK 280 I shortly deteced after starting the engine in the morning some fuel escape at the rund part (pressure-valve?) situated between the injectors at the rail .Is it possible to replace the rail without removing the manifold or is it even possible to replace this certain pressure-valve?

Wha'ppen Keith! Nice to hear a Jamaican voice KZfaq. Anyway, washed to ask...is there a spray or some other good way of cleaning out the gunk inside the manifold to save it and prevent the possibility of the flaps sticking or breaking?

Great video.. i think i have to replace Fuel injectors... since i am getting white smoke when idling i have an ML 320 W164... I would gladly accept any comments on his type of problem.. like is it worth changing the Injectors..etc..

I used fishing string to hold the gaskets.It did not line up correctly the first time and the car ran badly with a misfire so I had to take it all apart again, went quicker second time and the gaskets held. A Benz tech friend of mine said he uses long bolts with the heads cut off as gasket guides and slides the gaskets down on the guide bolts, installs the intake and replaces the bolts with the factory bolts one by one...he said DONT use hi tack sealant on gaskets! These intakes should be replaced if front armature breaks as the plastic inside is made of same junk plastic that broke on the armature. There are videos out there showing broken plastic pieces that came apart and ruined engines from the plastic internals coming apart like the front armatures do. Have torque specs available, replace the fuel injector o rings, and have fun with that pesky throttle body connector at the bottom of the throttle body...it was the hardest part of the whole job, the clip does not spring out well.

What is the price parts and labor for this that I can expect to pay I just got a 2006 c230 … the previous owner says may need coil … or Intake gasket … I found that a loud pop happens as well as a wicked mis fire .. while running car seemed like it wanted to overheat I stopped to put water in and seen that looked as if someone put stop leak in … codes presented on obd 0073 and a ton of misfire and lean codes …

There is also a small vaccum hose in front the intake that has to be connected its in front of the secondary air pump

Hey Man just finished watching this whole vid! I am preparing to do a repair on my intake manifold soon, and as it needs to come out I would to know what are you torquing the main bolts? I'm highly OCD on what each bolt should be Torqued to!

I just did mine but I noticed the flaps or arms move only when you rev high is that normal? I thought that it shouldmove at all times low idle and steady 2000 rpm am I wrong ? I want to make sure its not defective ..

Thanks for your hands 👍

Awesome video, I would have loved to see this in a V8 for GL450, maybe your next vehicle? I would expect it's very similar. One Question, did you experience a noticeable improvement in Performance when done? Thank you again, Keep these videos coming!

I used this guide to replace my manifold and it worked fine, the problem was not fixed but that’s because it wasn’t the manifold that was broken. Also, the nuts that you need the socket for are size E10 and not T10

Good morning Sr. Good video but we need secrecy tie and torque. Can You Please supply. Thanks.

Thx I will try this job soon. Will update comment later