C220 Head Work Help - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

tobybul · #1 04-06-2011, 10:29 PM

I'm setting up to replace the head gasket of my 96 C220 310k mi. Anyone in the forum done this kind of work that can help or guide me as I get into the more 'complicated' aspects? Greatly appreciative.

mbdoc · #2 04-07-2011, 08:16 AM

Have you ever removed a cylinder head before?

Do you have the needed splined socket for the head bolts?

Do you have instructions on cam timing?

IF you are going to proceed? send me a PM & I will e-mail you some instructions.

tobybul · #3 04-07-2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbdoc

Have you ever removed a cylinder head before?

Do you have the needed splined socket for the head bolts?

Do you have instructions on cam timing?

IF you are going to proceed? send me a PM & I will e-mail you some instructions.

Thanks mbdoc. i'll send pm.

tobybul · #4 09-09-2012, 12:10 AM

Just wanted to follow up on this.

I decided to have the head done by my indy last fall. He did a good job overall. No more coolant and oil loss. Also replaced the wiring harness that I ended up getting from the dealer.

Only thing I noticed ever since the head job is the intermittent starting issue. The car starts fine half of the time. Otherwise it dies upon starting unless you press the gas a bit for a few seconds to raise idle and then it stabilizes. It never dies once its running.

I've looked at the MAF and I don't think thats the problem. The only other thing I could think of is a possible vacuum line issue but don't know where to start with that one. Any thoughts?