late 90 early 2000 ML 320 any good - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

deportes · #1 01-03-2020, 09:39 PM

Thanks. I like the body style. What year did they facelifted it. Which engine is the one that has the.balance stuff go bad.

tjts1 · #2 01-03-2020, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by deportes

Thanks. I like the body style. What year did they facelifted it. Which engine is the one that has the.balance stuff go bad.

Facelift was 07. The bad balance shaft was on the 06 and early 07 E350 m272 V6and the E550 m273 V8. The V8 doesn't have the balance shaft but theres an identical failure prone sprocket. Ideally narrow it down to 04-05 m112 E320 or m113 E500. 03 was first year, more problem prone. E320s and all 4matic have the 5 spd 722.6. The RWD E500 had 722.9 7spd. Its more expensive to repair and maintain. If you can find a wagon its as spacious as an ML with much better handling. The SBC brakes have a 25 year unlimited mileage warranty and the fuel tank has a 15 year unlimited mileage warranty. Airmatic suspension is expensive to repair so try to avoid it.

deportes · #3 01-04-2020, 06:54 PM

Thanks tjts1 and the others that posted with regards to the ml320