Rust has been mentioned by several posters for good reason. The W116 is susceptible to rust, especially if you ignore a water leak for to long like I did. Here's a link to a thread from a few years ago when I thought I may have let mine rust to death, but ultimately decided to repair. Worth looking under the carpet for rust in the areas where mine was eaten up.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/304311-death-ambassador.html

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