SBC pump replacement

[mrfunex]

Hi all, my SBC pump is starting to go... It's making a growling/rattling sound as it pressurises.

I've had a quote from Merc to replace at £1700.

Are there any garages on the south coast that can do this work for less, or am I going to have to suck this one up? My trusted Indy unfortunately doesn't have the kit to replace the SBC unit.

Car is a '54 SL500.

Thanks for your help!

[SFO]

mrfunex said:

Hi all, my SBC pump is starting to go... It's making a growling/rattling sound as it pressurises.

I've had a quote from Merc to replace at £1700.

Are there any garages on the south coast that can do this work for less, or am I going to have to suck this one up? My trusted Indy unfortunately doesn't have the kit to replace the SBC unit.

Car is a '54 SL500.

Thanks for your help!

Speak to MB customer service .. I have read many times that MB provides free replacements of SBC pumps which are a known weakness.

[SprintV8]

Have a chat to Darren at Newton's Mercedes.

http://www.newtonsmercedes.co.uk/

01243 787733

Tell him Phil Ex Chichester Merc sent you

[Egbert Nobacon]

SFO said:

mrfunex said:

Hi all, my SBC pump is starting to go... It's making a growling/rattling sound as it pressurises.

I've had a quote from Merc to replace at £1700.

Are there any garages on the south coast that can do this work for less, or am I going to have to suck this one up? My trusted Indy unfortunately doesn't have the kit to replace the SBC unit.

Car is a '54 SL500.

Thanks for your help!

Speak to MB customer service .. I have read many times that MB provides free replacements of SBC pumps which are a known weakness.

This is my understanding as well.

www.mbclub.co.uk

Lots of info here and many other examples of free replacement by MB.

[mrfunex]

Thanks for the advice chaps, looks like I'll be spending a bit of time on the phone tomorrow! :-)