Need help with m103 blown head gasket - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Cal Learner · #16 05-10-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LarryBible

Regardless of how you get it to the shop, make SURE that they don't just slap a head gasket on it! It very possibly has a corrosion problem allowing a leak between combustion chamber and water jacket. A competent machine shop will pressure test the head and if such a problem exists, they can weld it up. They should also do a thorough valve job including valve guide attention while the head is off. Failure to do this equates to a band aid repair.

Surely Pierre will advise the OP of what the situation calls for.

lee polowczuk · #17 05-10-2010, 09:45 AM

wish you could take my drivetrain from my coupe...

i had the headgasket and waterpump done at 178k... valve stem seals done....

i think i have the AAA package that could get it towed to pierre.....

the car is likely headed to the boneyard by the end of the week.

colincoon · #18 05-10-2010, 10:10 AM

Yeah we're doing the head gasket and valve stems and seals. A 14 hour job, woohoo.

I'm trying to see if we can get it towed. I'll be giving Pierre a call today to see what he has done with situations like this in the past.

Thanks guys.