E-Class (W124) 1984-1995: E 260, E 300, E 320, E 420, E 500 (Includes CE, T, TD models)

93 300E 3.2 Litre Motor

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Old 12-22-2004, 01:46 PM
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93 300E 3.2 Litre Motor

Have chance to purchase mb with 3.2 litre Motor, is this motor reliable, car has 65k on it.
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260E , 1989 (for now)
If maintained according to the book, this engine is troublefree and should last well after you get tired of the car.
I know of a cab driver who has one with 650,000K+ on it and never had any major work done.
Weak points: Possible head gasket leak and fried wiring harness.
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Correct. Head gasket on mine blew at 125,000 and crudy wiring harness done at same time.

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