[W124] Different Model, but still MB

[Alec Cordova]

Oh yeah. The bigger risk on a 96 C280 is the engine wiring harness, unless
it's already been replaced. BTDT.

Alec

> -----Original Message-----
> From: w124list-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> [mailto:w124list-bounces at mbcoupes.com]On Behalf Of Alec Cordova
> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 7:16 PM
> To: jim at finedge.com; W124 CE Coupes and Convertibles
> Cc: Greg Gilbertson
> Subject: RE: [W124] Different Model, but still MB
>
>
> That would be a double overhead cam M104 engine. The same family
> of engine,
> although larger displacement, is the motor used in the 300CE from 1990 US
> model year forward, until they switched to the V6, and they may
> have dropped
> the W124 coupe in the US by that time. It uses a timing chain, not a belt.
>
> As long as the oil has been changed with reasonable regularity, the timing
> chains on these straight sixes generally do not fail. The plastic guide
> rails and the tensioner for the chain may fail, which can still
> mess things
> up pretty bad. Like just about all MB engines, this is an "interference"
> engine. If the cam gets out of sync with the crank, the pistons
> will hit the
> valves.
>
> After 100K or 150K miles, it's probably good insurance to replace
> the guides
> and tensioner.
>
> Alec Cordova
> Taylor, Texas
> 89 300CE, 196K, single overhead cam M103 engine
>
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: 	w124list-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> [mailto:w124list-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
> > Sent:	Monday, December 05, 2005 5:37 PM
> > To:	w124list at mbcoupes.com
> > Cc:	Greg Gilbertson
> > Subject:	[W124] Different Model, but still MB
> >
> > Sorry if this is too far off course ... but ...
> >
> > any knowledge of replacement of
> > Timing Belt/ Chain on a  '96 MB C280 sedan.
> > Friend buying one and getting conflicting advice.
> >
> > Thanks  Jim Havness
> >  << File: ATT00023.txt >>
>
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