Turbodiesel,

Thanks for the leads. I will have to make a road trip as Southern NJ is definitely within the range of a weekend drive to scan for vehicles. My youngest son will be "inheriting" the 1988 unit in a year or so, and that car took me about 9 months to find. So I am starting now. I believe they were only made in 1986 and 1988 model years (5-speed 300E's, that is). I would like a low mileage car if I can find one. Thanks again.

engatwork,

So both issues plagued the 3.2 liter engines on E320's of the last few model years for the W124? I was kind of hoping the 1994 and 1995 cars had at least the head gasket or the wiring harness addressed in production. Is the issue with the wiring harness something you can detect visually? Thanks, Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)