Originally Posted by bobbo

Just a question about this engine. A guy I worked with a couple of yeras ago had worked at a local German car repair facility. He told me that the MB 3.2 is actually a Mitsubishi engine. Please, say it ain't so!!! Having worked in auto parts for 25 years I saw way too many with the Mitsubishi engines die way too soon and even had a mechanic at our (then) local Chrysler dealership tell us he had seen the balance shaft bearings "spin", ruining the engines. At one time I also had a Chrysler with the 3.0 which was another horrible experience I won't elaborate on now.