300E 2.6 with oil in coolant

[Ron in SC]

I just looked a 1992 300E 2.6 for a friend of mine. I found two things wrong with it that are significant.
1-freon low and got a hit with sniffer in drain of evap case.
2-head leaking oil at block and oil in coolant.

I'm concerned about the condition of head, i.e. could it be warped? The car ran smooth and did not overheat when I test drove it.

I personally deal with head gasket leaks right away, when there is only a little almost beige colored liquid leaking between the head and the block. I'm wondering if he should just pass on a car with a head gasket leak that is this bad.

[sixto]

It has an M103 so replacing the hea gasket is more when than if. With regards to the evaporator, the W124 is W140's junior. It's probably a bigger job than replacing the head gasket.

Sixto
93 300SD

[neanderthal]

i drove mine with the same oil in coolant symptoms for over a year before getting the head done.


when it was done, it had been corroded and needed to be welded up in places.
so it can be left alone, but if you plan to do it, sooner rather than later.

[Ron in SC]

Thanks for the replies.

Since the bid on the car is already about $2700 I told him to pass. Cosmetically it's in very good condition so it's to bad it was not serviced as it should have been.

If that car makes reserve and is sold the new buyer is going to be very unhappy when he figures out that it needs to major jobs, head gasket and evaporator.