124 3.0 24 engine

[lanciaman]

How inevitable is it the head will need work on one of these engines? Seems to be commonly cited, but is it inevitable or just depends on how hard a car may have been driven?

Bit of a how long is a piece of string type question, but would be interested to hear views (the wagon I'm looking at has 110k miles and had no head work)
thanks

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

My 300TE managed 40K from new before the dreaded gasket failure, it then went on to 120K no problem. I assume the replacement gaskets were stronger than the originals. If it's been done I assume it will be OK

 

[robparker]

If its ok now, then dont worry about it. Infact I hear of less head problems on the 300-24 engine than the 280/320 ones that replaced it.

 

[rayhennig]

If its ok now, then dont worry about it. Infact I hear of less head problems on the 300-24 engine than the 280/320 ones that replaced it.

My 300-24 (M104.980) engine head gasket failed at about 100K miles. I am nearly at 250K miles on the replacement gasket. So far, so good.

RayH