Hi Everyone, I'm new to the forum so bear with me. I have a 270,000 mile C220 with what appears to be a bad head gasket. The engine has never been overheated and had regular service. I want to do the head gasket job myself since I have over 30 years of wrenching experience. Where can I find technical, torque specs online? It's my daughters car and it would'nt make sense to spend $150 on shop manuals...........thanks

Need Chassis Number, Enigine Number and model infromation.

Engine number 111.961 chassis number 202.022 1996 C 220 2.2 Liter DOHC

Try one of the FSM CD's that MB sells. I have no idea what it would cost for your car, but it might be pretty cheap.

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How much oil is in the coolant - are you checking or seeing the coolant in the overflow tank?

Also has anyone ever use Redline WaterWetter in the coolant system of your car?

I ask because I have a 1998 C-230, For a number of years I had used WaterWetter. I noticed what seemed to be oil droplets in the coolant of the overflow tank and what looked like oil scum sticking on the sides of the overflow tank.

I MB tech told me a few drops of oil isn't a real issue, when the coolant starts to look like chocolate milk the issue is major.

After reading in these forums that WaterWetter may form a scum in the coolant I stopped using the Redline. Now at 97K miles and coolant changes every two or three years my overflow tank looks fine.

You can get by with the Alldata DIY subscription for $15, but it's kinda clunky for MB's. You could always try a Haynes:
http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=13007&langId=-1

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I had major oil in the coolant system. After pulling the head I discovered a gasket failure where a oil passage passed near a coolant passage. I also discovered 2 loose bolts at the front of the head where the timimg cover is. These bolts were either not tightened at the engine assembly plant or over a course of time they loosened up. That was kind of discouraging to see.

I purchased a download for 9.99 at Mitchell called eAutorepair. It has very good tech info and diagrams.................gofastpilot