What temperatures did your car normally run?

City?

Highway?

Although I don't have a lot of miles on my 190d ('84) I have seen the gauge go past 80*C when on the highway....somewhere around 90-95...but I never saw 100...as far as I know.

I thought 100*C was still acceptable when driving...but 110-115 is the time to cool down?

Or---since we have the aluminum heads--we are way more susceptible to losing the head gasket on a high mileage engine?

I think my head gasket is leaking oil at the back of the head on the passenger side towards the firewall...but my car has no smoke symptoms. Hopefully I can get my car on the road so I can help compare stories sooner.

Good luck at the dealership/shop. Keep us fully posted!

-Mike