I found a 400E locally at a used car lot and they say it needs a "timing belt". Since I know these use double row chains, can I assume it's probably the wiring harness as this car is a 1992?

It has 140K on the odo only.



Thanks for any input!

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'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

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No comprende - can you assume what is the wiring harness?

Why the car is In-Op at the moment. Sorry about that...

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

Well, if they say it needs a 'belt' I would assume it's jumped time and a few valves/pistons have become good friends.

Personally, I wouldn't go near that car..hell, they should pay you to take it :-P

Jonathan

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If someone managed to blow the chain on an M119 at only 140k miles the rest of the car is probably trash. I'd run away as fast as possible.

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I'll take a closer look tomorrow at the vehicle, I didn't see how at that low of milage it'd be able to throw the chain off as they're double row units... but anything is possible. It's sitting for some reason.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]