£1,512.00 to replace a single faulty glow plug in my Mercedes Hymer B580 !!

[sparkyvanman]

Should I spend the money ? . I took my 2019 Hymer to the Mercedes dealer as it had a factory recall (number 8). They asked if there was anything else I wanted them to look at while it was in the garage .

I told them that I had notice that occasionally the glow plug light on the dash stayed on for a few seconds after the engine had started , I didn't know if this was normal I haven't seen it before on other diesel vehicles that I own . It does not happen every time the engine is started . They said they would have a look at it.

When I went to pick the van up they told me that cylinder 2 glow plug was showing a fault and did I want it replacing? They said the cost of the glow plug was £61 but because the engine was so difficult to get to because of the hymer bodywork it was going to cost £1,200 in labour charges . I told them I didn't want to go ahead, and I would think about it. They charge VAT on top so the total cost would £1,512.00

Does anyone have any advice I have never had a problem starting the engine in cold weather and as I assumed that the glow plugs only ever work when the engine starts. Does anyone know that a faulty glow plug will cause a bigger problem with the engine that could cost me a lot more in the long run?

? Any thoughts

 

[poisondwarf]

Do modern merc engines have belts? They always used to be chaindriven.

My 68 reg Vito van has a 2.1 diesel engine, which has a timing chain.

This should last the life of the engine. (250,000 miles, or much more if well looked after)