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Preventive maintenance items: cam sensor oil, timing cover leaks, console doors

Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) · mechanical

Beyond major systems, owners flag several cheaper preventive items to inspect: oil migrating into the cam sensor/magnet wiring harness (a cheap fix if caught early), timing chain covers that eventually seep because Mercedes used no gaskets, and the armrest storage-console doors that are known to break. Engine mounts are also called out as pricey wear items.