Guys.

I'm looking @ a 90 model 300E with 24V engine done 230k's. Has had the infamous head gasket done 4 years ago due to overheating. New radiator. You name it! Well it's overheating again now :shock: RACV (break down service here) can find nothing wrong to casue this.

Need to understand why these 6 cylinder engines have common overheating problems? Why the head gaskets let go? I realise the causes etc. What I suspect is that this is the reason you see so many W124 300E's for sale ridiculously cheap?? I know they are 20 years old or so but they are being flogged off cheap on EBay ALL the time. I nhave noted many have had engine issues EVEN with maintenance services performed on time & the rest!

Is it to do with the head gasket material? Cause' there is bugger all other gaskets readily around. I know of a guy in Sweden whop make multi-layer ones out of SS. $250 Euro or US?

Can anyone thoroughly experienced in working with/owning these engines comment pls? I'm getting a little over bothering with these engines from what I have seen lately. Is there something sinister with these cars that cause them to shoot the head gaskets after 170 odd k's?

My mother's V6 MX6 has 305k's on it & drives like new. Original head/gaskets! Pissin' me off

Are the V8's any different? Gaskets better perhaps?

Cheers,
Tim

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