There are some bulletins on this issue and I can tell you that most likely that you have 2 seperate problems. OVP can be tested with readily available tools. I can send you the document.

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)