Highest Mileage Metris
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That's awesome. One of the dealers here was selling a demo/shuttle van with 50k. Have you had to clean the valves? If so, at what interval(s)?
re: valve cleaning
I posted a link to a paper that was written about our engines (it can be found by searching for "metris engine") that, on page 17, describes it having the 3rd generation direct injection system that may address the carbon problem of initial direct injection systems.
It would be interesting to find out how it is working out.
I posted a link to a paper that was written about our engines (it can be found by searching for "metris engine") that, on page 17, describes it having the 3rd generation direct injection system that may address the carbon problem of initial direct injection systems.
It would be interesting to find out how it is working out.
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Here's a little article that speaks about valve deposits and Top Tier gasoline. I make it a point to only buy such gasoline.
https://www.consumerreports.org/car-maintenance/study-shows-top-tier-gasoline-worth-extra-price/
https://www.consumerreports.org/car-maintenance/study-shows-top-tier-gasoline-worth-extra-price/
Unfortunately with direct injection, the top tier gasoline doesn't reach the manifold side of the valve and therefore cannot clean it.
One doesn't hear about coked-up valves on direct injected motors as frequently these days, suggesting things have improved. Of course certain manufacturers denied it was a problem even when it was, so there's no particular reason to take them at their word now.
It would be interesting to see borescope images inside a high-mileage Metris intake.
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Certainly true, but it appears to have indirect benefits on valve gunk build up.
http://www.autotrader.ca/newsfeatur...ction-and-valve-gunk-is-there-a-relationship/
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Mine is likely to turn 73k shortly. Other than general Mercedes clunkiness, it drives as good as it did when I got it. I got a rattle at the rear seat (two place in third row). I think I have some liquid in the center control panel swithes, because they get stiff in the cold.
Sometimes the MapPilot takes it’s sweet time booting up. The glove box latch is slightly broken (it dangles when locked). The tail gate trim is slightly off at the bottom (I blame a body shop for that, though).
And I think there is something wrong with driver side window. It twists slightly when being put down, and if you put it down part way, it rattles. You can push it down slighlty by hand and that goes away, or put it down all the way and then raise it to where you want it and it doesn’t happen. I suspect a broken pin
All of these things will be kvetched about at my 75k service.
Sometimes the MapPilot takes it’s sweet time booting up. The glove box latch is slightly broken (it dangles when locked). The tail gate trim is slightly off at the bottom (I blame a body shop for that, though).
And I think there is something wrong with driver side window. It twists slightly when being put down, and if you put it down part way, it rattles. You can push it down slighlty by hand and that goes away, or put it down all the way and then raise it to where you want it and it doesn’t happen. I suspect a broken pin
All of these things will be kvetched about at my 75k service.
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Not bad IMHO for 73K, minor little issues. Did you have the fuel line / fumes issue? What is your manufacture date? Our is 12-2015 Thanks for the info, been very curious as I assume others are as to how these will age with high mileage. Our 04 Astro is still running great with 219K miles and we've had since new, but our lifetime repair / maintenance bills are roughly are $8-9K including 4 sets of Michelin's
We have 2 Metris in my company. Our 2017 has 30K miles and our 2016 has 89k miles. I did have the fuel line / fumes issue on the 2016, which was taken covered under warrenty. Not a problem with the 2017. My 2016 is in the shop for a misfire for 4 days now and the dealership has not been able to duplicate the problem. I have not done any repairs or PM besides the oil changes and haven't had issues until now. My 2017 transmission is starting to shift a little rough from time to time. We did have alignment issues on both but after alignment tire wear has been pretty even.
Greenmanedlion, what became of your floppy glove box latch? My dealer wants $480 to replace.
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My Dealer wanted something similar; since the thing still worked in a functional manner, and I am the very epitome of a cheap Jew, I have elected to not spend the money; the glovebox continues to function as functionally intended in the nearly three years and over 55k miles since the post you quoted. I can’t imagine you’ll have a problem doing the same.
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And @RobbMeeX @Greenmanedlion @Cks2016 how's the current mileage/ assessment?
We're approaching 50k and "invested in" the PCV replacement & swapped the oem Hankooks out, beyond routine maintenance.
We're approaching 50k and "invested in" the PCV replacement & swapped the oem Hankooks out, beyond routine maintenance.
You got 50K on oem Hankooks?
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Just broke 36k on our 16’....lol
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I got 129574 at this second.
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