I recently bought a 1995 S600 it has 142,000 miles the paint in spanking new and interior is awesome everything works heated seats mirrors shade the only problem is its not running I bought the car for $1,400 the guy I bought it from said he was driving it one day and began overheating he said the car turned off but he still continued to drive it when he got about 2 blocks away from home he said he heard a pop and that was it. He told me it’s probably the head gasket could this be true? I mean for 1400 I had to get it but know I’m stuck in a money pit. When I got it I tried turning it on and it did for 3 seconds then it shut off. I just bought a new battery for it the one it had was bad. So now the car won’t start the starter seems good because it cranks but I feel that no gas is going thru I don’t know what could it be? One morning I noticed that oil was dripping from the oil pan. I also want to buy the diagnostic tester from eBay maybe that will help me out a bit its only $50 I can afford that. So my question basically is what can it be I’m more than 86% sure it might be the heads but I heard this car has a lot of sensors. All fuses are ok checked oil dipstick and transmission all good. I mean am I going to have to buy a used engine now or just rebuild the heads? Help!!! People I’m stuck my friend said he knows mechanics and they told him that car is a nightmare and that he could fix it for $4500 wow I’m I going to spend that much fixing it?
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Get some quotes, if you don't like them then part it out.
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I'll be the first to admit....just because I own a few Benz's does not mean I can afford them!
And a S600 is expensive to keep running!
Take it to a Benz mechanic and find out what the problem is first and then decide what to do.
Do not let any 'ol mechanic work on it....it has to be someone who works on these types of cars! If someone works on it and has no S600 experience...they WILL screw it up more.
You got it cheap...spending 5K more to fix it is worth it...if not, part it out.
And a S600 is expensive to keep running!
Take it to a Benz mechanic and find out what the problem is first and then decide what to do.
Do not let any 'ol mechanic work on it....it has to be someone who works on these types of cars! If someone works on it and has no S600 experience...they WILL screw it up more.
You got it cheap...spending 5K more to fix it is worth it...if not, part it out.
Thanks folks for your input I think I have some bad news I looked in the coolant reserve and its empty and at the base I see brownish kind of looks like mud but I think the guy that owned it might of put that gasket sealant it doesnt look like oil to me if there is no coolant would it still turn on? If I crank it up for about 10-20 sec it starts but only for about 2 sec then it shuts off I don’t want to ruin the starter but I just had to try it. So any ideas? I really don’t want to part it out I want to fix it up.
Take it to a reputable shop and get a diagnostic from them. From there, if you do all the work yourself, it shouldn't be too stressing on your pocketbook. Good luck!
OK people got the Benz running it was spark plugs all burned out but i noticed it overheats in about 10-15 Min has to be water pump and thermostat i know what it sounds like when pump is bad now the question is how much am i going to spend for labo?r i am going to buy the parts myself I'm willing to do it myself i already got instructions with pics on how to tackle this job Ive done it before on other cars but never on this car open to any suggestions
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Even though all my experiance is on an S320 - I would say don't let the nameplate scare you. If you have done a waterpump before I would say you can do this one. Did you buy the OB tester on ebay? if not do, it will save you countless hours of guessing and give the people here something to go on if you ask for help. It will tell you if some of the electronics are going bad and they are generally an easy fix.
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If the previous owner overheated it and you saw brown sludge in the bottom of the coolant reservoir, I'm going to go with a blown head gasket...
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about time for a water pump and thermostat.I'd flush system too.Then test,If still blowing water then do both heads.Then you got a new car.
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Brown sludge sounds like oil and water mix. What does the oil in the crankcase look like?
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ur best bet might be to tow the car to the dealer or good mecedes benz mechanic. ur problem might be less than what u think. i mean if u want to keep the car.Originally Posted by kingroly
Thanks folks for your input I think I have some bad news I looked in the coolant reserve and its empty and at the base I see brownish kind of looks like mud but I think the guy that owned it might of put that gasket sealant it doesnt look like oil to me if there is no coolant would it still turn on? If I crank it up for about 10-20 sec it starts but only for about 2 sec then it shuts off I don’t want to ruin the starter but I just had to try it. So any ideas? I really don’t want to part it out I want to fix it up.
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try and keep her running man they are worth around 6 grand. id like to get a 600 my self
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ur problem could be less than u think. on the other hand my dad got a loaded 500 for 1000. 100 000 miles but its been a problem ever since so its being wholesaled. i love them, hate to hear them be parted outOriginally Posted by OMOYANGHEDE
ur best bet might be to tow the car to the dealer or good mecedes benz mechanic. ur problem might be less than what u think. i mean if u want to keep the car.
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Is there oily fluid in your coolant overflo bottle? Or water in your motor oil? If you have either looks like a blown headgasket to me..Originally Posted by kingroly
I recently bought a 1995 S600 it has 142,000 miles the paint in spanking new and interior is awesome everything works heated seats mirrors shade the only problem is its not running I bought the car for $1,400 the guy I bought it from said he was driving it one day and began overheating he said the car turned off but he still continued to drive it when he got about 2 blocks away from home he said he heard a pop and that was it. He told me it’s probably the head gasket could this be true? I mean for 1400 I had to get it but know I’m stuck in a money pit. When I got it I tried turning it on and it did for 3 seconds then it shut off. I just bought a new battery for it the one it had was bad. So now the car won’t start the starter seems good because it cranks but I feel that no gas is going thru I don’t know what could it be? One morning I noticed that oil was dripping from the oil pan. I also want to buy the diagnostic tester from eBay maybe that will help me out a bit its only $50 I can afford that. So my question basically is what can it be I’m more than 86% sure it might be the heads but I heard this car has a lot of sensors. All fuses are ok checked oil dipstick and transmission all good. I mean am I going to have to buy a used engine now or just rebuild the heads? Help!!! People I’m stuck my friend said he knows mechanics and they told him that car is a nightmare and that he could fix it for $4500 wow I’m I going to spend that much fixing it?
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Thanks folks for your input I think I have some bad news I looked in the coolant reserve and its empty and at the base I see brownish kind of looks like mud but I think the guy that owned it might of put that gasket sealant it doesnt look like oil to me if there is no coolant would it still turn on? If I crank it up for about 10-20 sec it starts but only for about 2 sec then it shuts off I don’t want to ruin the starter but I just had to try it. So any ideas? I really don’t want to part it out I want to fix it up.
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If the car has a blown head gasket it should still start and run for longer than 2 seconds, there must be other issues with it. You have to do a leak down test to find out if it is the head gasket.. Do you know how to read the codes? If not you must read them and it will point you in the right direction. The brown stuff in the coolant tank is not good but, doesnt mean your head gasket is bad for sure. This is a link to help you understand the process: http://www.lovehorsepower.com/MR2_Do...wn_testing.htmOriginally Posted by jaccass
hello..........Thanks folks for your input I think I have some bad news I looked in the coolant reserve and its empty and at the base I see brownish kind of looks like mud but I think the guy that owned it might of put that gasket sealant it doesnt look like oil to me if there is no coolant would it still turn on? If I crank it up for about 10-20 sec it starts but only for about 2 sec then it shuts off I don’t want to ruin the starter but I just had to try it. So any ideas? I really don’t want to part it out I want to fix it up.
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