89 190e 2.6 Buying Help
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89 190e 2.6 Buying Help
Just test drove an 89 190e 2.6 with 192k
....(192k!! should I even bother?)...
Actually, it drove pretty well and is one of the better looking units I have seen for its mileage
. The body seems in pretty good shape and no real obvious rust spots - not even at the jack stands. At least from what i can see thru a bit of snow around the body.
Interior's got the usual air registers that don't operate well. Seems to be very common with these models. Must be all the plastic stuff that break. The heat worked surprisingly well. Per Carfax, its a one owner but can't rely too much on that.
Anyways, I always like to open the engine oil fill cap and look underneath it. To my dismay, I see a decent film of cream. Unless its just a fluke, this can be a sign of big trouble. The dipstick had no tell-tale signs but that usually the case.
Have any of you 190 owners ever worked on changing head gaskets? If so, any advise? Difficulty level? Etc.....Will it ever be the same after opening it up?
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....(192k!! should I even bother?)...Actually, it drove pretty well and is one of the better looking units I have seen for its mileage
. The body seems in pretty good shape and no real obvious rust spots - not even at the jack stands. At least from what i can see thru a bit of snow around the body. Interior's got the usual air registers that don't operate well. Seems to be very common with these models. Must be all the plastic stuff that break. The heat worked surprisingly well. Per Carfax, its a one owner but can't rely too much on that.
Anyways, I always like to open the engine oil fill cap and look underneath it. To my dismay, I see a decent film of cream. Unless its just a fluke, this can be a sign of big trouble. The dipstick had no tell-tale signs but that usually the case.
Have any of you 190 owners ever worked on changing head gaskets? If so, any advise? Difficulty level? Etc.....Will it ever be the same after opening it up?
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Difficulty level? It can be done in the average garage with hand tools and one special driver (XZN 12mm), but that's a common bit for VW, BMW and Volvo cars.
You will need a slide hammer to remove the timing chain guide rail pins.
If it's the first time you've ever done it, allot the whole day. Working on the 2.6L requires pulling the front radiator support. There's bound to be bolts or fasteners that are frozen or rusted, that will add time. The second time will be faster.
You will need a slide hammer to remove the timing chain guide rail pins.
If it's the first time you've ever done it, allot the whole day. Working on the 2.6L requires pulling the front radiator support. There's bound to be bolts or fasteners that are frozen or rusted, that will add time. The second time will be faster.
