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Forum: Tech Help

11-25-2003, 10:44 AM

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dumb oil burning question

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Posted By lylesmet

The downside of a timing chain failure is a valve...

The downside of a timing chain failure is a valve hitting a piston: bent valves, damaged piston, maybe camshaft and anything in the way of the chain. Thats why I mentioned it. The name "death rattle'...

Forum: Tech Help

11-24-2003, 02:57 PM

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dumb oil burning question

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Posted By lylesmet

In reply to Dirtysocks question. A really bad...

In reply to Dirtysocks question. A really bad timing chain will make noise beyond startup, but the real key to catching it early is noise only at start-up when the oil has drained and the tensioner...

Forum: Tech Help

11-22-2003, 09:11 PM

Replies: 20

dumb oil burning question

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Posted By lylesmet

Clicking on cold start and an oil leak near the...

Clicking on cold start and an oil leak near the timing chain cover? I'm no expert on timing chain life on an M103 engine. I never had any problem on my 87 300E in 105K miles, but I would immediately...

Forum: Tech Help

11-01-2003, 03:43 PM

Replies: 16

E500 with 4.2 litre engine?

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Posted By lylesmet

No, its not a 500E. Another simple test: the 500E...

No, its not a 500E. Another simple test: the 500E has the sports 4 seat interior as on the coupes; if it has normal rear seating, its not a 500E. Front lights and fenders, rear dif, 235ZR tires are...

Forum: Tech Help

10-28-2003, 09:49 PM

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E500 and E320

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Posted By lylesmet

I have owned both a 300E and 500E W124s. The 300E...

I have owned both a 300E and 500E W124s. The 300E is a wonderful all around car; well built and reliable. The 500E is altogether something different. The 500E is a hand built (by Porsche in Rosa Blau...

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