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Originally Posted by deanyel
The 119 motor oil tube change did not take place at the beginning of the 1994 model year, but earlier. The vast majority of the cars of this era have a 104 motors which do not even have oil tubes. In the bigger picture oil tubes are an infrequent inexpensive and insigificant DIY repair. Anyone wishing to argue that quality declined specifically at the beginning of the 1994 model year should be able to point to mechanical and/or interior part numbers that changed. Both HFM and LH engines and engine management systems were virtually the same in 1994 as in 1993. The very few changes in the era were often enhancements - such as a vastly superior DIY diagnostic system.
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I did say in my post that the rot BEGAN in the last half of the 93 model year and that I think the plastic oil tubes showed up in about 3/93.
It points to the mindset of the company and how they were losing their commitment to quality. Who knows how many other hidden corners were cut. The fact that they would pull such a rotten cheap stunt to save a few bucks speaks volumes! Now our poor O.P. has an issue looming in his future that he shouldn't have to deal with at all because some bastard put profits ahead of building a quality product. It's not insignificant when you are the one stuck with the problem. I don't know about you, but it enrages me to have to deal with a problem that could have very easily been prevented by doing it right the first time especially when they already had it right to begin with! I already have enough on my plate! How can anybody justify the existence of those little plastic turds? It is downright evil to create this misery for ones customers and for what? To save a few bucks? Cost cutting! Trimming corners! We spend the bigger money for what we think is the better car so we don't have to deal with crap like this! It's just wrong and again, points to the company's changed priorities under that idiot Jurgen Schremp. How ironic it is that now that he is gone, quality is shooting back up again!
Here's another one: The tires prior to 94 were higher dollar "V" rated (155 MPH) and the cars were governed to 155 MPH. Starting in 94, the tires were downgraded to a poorer quality, cheaper "H" rating (130MPH) and the cars, even the E420, were limited to only 130 MPH. Even my knappy 12 valve M103 can do 136 MPH! And even it came from the factory with "V" rated tires!
Don't forget the weaker, open deck blocks that we also got starting in about 3/93!
Do you not see a pattern here? And again, this is just the stuff we know about!
The vastly superior DIY diagnostic system that you speak of was federally mandated was it not? It's not something they did cause they wanted too. They much preferred for that rich plum to remain the exclusive property of their "stealerships".
Regards, Eric