THe first water pump on my 95 E320 went for about 80kmiles. Today at about 165kmiles it is starting to squeek (no leaks yet). Is about 80kmiles/pump about normal?

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Tom Latos
2002 E320
1995 E320 Sold at 288kmiles

Mine went out at about 130,000 miles...

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

My original water pump was replaced at approx. 150K.
The replacement pump is still on the car at

The water pump on my 124 lasted just over 100,000 miles, then started to leak.

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1992 500SEL 25K
1995 E320 40K
1995 SL600 120K
2002 JX8 Sport 43K
2005 Volvo S40 95K
2006 Isuzu NPR 304K (Frankencamper)
2007 Crown Victoria 150K
2014 Smart Electric 20K

My original leaked at 40K miles - replaced on warranty.

Duke

Mine has just gone out: at 80K. I just purchased a new one, now I'm wondering how difficult is to install. My machanic wants $200 lobor.
95 E320 : W124

Mine went out at around 95K.

$200 is a good price for labor.

Install isn't hard, but it's very time consuming due to the number of other components necessary to remove first. Also pump bolts are tricky to reach.

A good time to replace the tensioner if it's problematic.

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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle
2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

Mine went out at about 135k, and when it did, it leaked like crazy. I paid about $190 for labor, $200 isn't too far off.

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1987 mercedes 300E
1995 e320 conversion(hated the 300e grill)
HID/Xenon (D2S)
Keyless Entry
Monochromatic Paint (Custom Blue)
Smoked Tails
Flat Badged (front)
Debadged (rear)
custom "carbon fiber" console
18 inch HP EVO rims
Sold! Now I drive a Monte Carlo SS
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My original water pump lasted 143k miles on the 260e.... just replaced it again at 212k... go figure.... the second was a MB part... this one is aftermarket.

Took 3.5 hours to do...the first time I did one it took 6 hours

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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The car is apart and I am able to remove only 2 of the 4 10 mm Allan head cap screws that hold the pump to the block. I have been soaking the screws with penetrating oil for 3 days now with no luck.

Has anyone had to cut the heads off the bolts to get the pump off? Any ideas are appreciated.

Thanks

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Tom Latos
2002 E320
1995 E320 Sold at 288kmiles

Tom, as I recall the water pump bolts for a 1995 E320 are very accessible. An impact wrench would likely break them loose.

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Fred Hoelzle

Use KROIL as your penetrant.

:-) neil