Valves, seals, gasket etc. as well, I understand if overheated, these heads are prone to cracking?

My transmission was not going into reverse so the dealer replaced it! Don't know if it was another new one or a rebuild but it was done to the PO.

The more I think about it, the more your price seems too high and you need a PPI.

Most of the aftermarket parts are reasonable but the dealer parts or dealer-specific parts are very dear.

Oh yes, do the wipers hit the window frame on the left or slam into the bottom position? If so, the dreaded wiper transmission is worn out - a do-it-yourself fix for $50 or a dealer fix for about $1000.

My fuel consumption is about 17l/100km which is about 16 m/gal, I think.

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1991 300 SEL
218,000 Km

"Xsbank's rules of mechanical intervention: Always go for the easiest solution first; 90% of what ails a gasoline engine is ignition; After that its all a WAG."