Broken Head Gasket

[Kiwibins]

The head gasket on my E320 is bust. I am getting oil into the water but not vice versa. How long can I drive the car without damaging the engine any further?

Greg

 

[Blobcat]

About as far as a garage. Oil in water in not as bad as water in oil but it is not good and should be fixed now

 

[jberks]

Agreed - if it goes one way it may not be long before it starts going the other!

 

[Kiwibins]

Awright then!! Can I have a good independant garage that you recommend!! I do not mind travelling for an ace job!

Greg

 

[jberks]

Where are you?

 

[Kiwibins]

SW19 London. Happy to travel out of London. Also my 450SL needs a cam replacing (blocked oil feeder) so can do a bulk deal......!

Greg

 

[big x]

The head gasket on my E320 is bust. I am getting oil into the water but not vice versa. How long can I drive the car without damaging the engine any further?

Greg

Assuming it's the original one,what sort of mileage has it done ?
Is it leaking oil at the rear drivers side ?

adam

 

[Kiwibins]

E320 - The headgasket was done in early 2004. The car has done 150k miles.
450SL - The cam has two worn lobes. I have a spare cam at home.

Greg

 

[big x]

E320 - The headgasket was done in early 2004. The car has done 150k miles.
450SL - The cam has two worn lobes. I have a spare cam at home.

Greg

Unlike E300's the later E280/320's often leak oil but rarely into the coolent.In fact 2 long time MB mechanics I've spoken to say they have never seen that before dispite changing hundreds of M104 head gaskets.There must be some other problem...Overheating in the past warped the head ? Use of old or incorrect anti-freeze ? Re-used stretch head bolts ?

adam

 

[Kiwibins]

Now I am concered! I intend on getting a skim and new gasket. All I need to know is the name of a good mechanic that will do a fantastic job at a good price!

Greg

 

[racall]

Try james leigh
02085423366
Just behind merton savercenter

www.jamesleighmercedes.co.uk

 

[Kiwibins]

James Leigh quoted me £1,250. I thought that a little steep!

Greg

 

[tom7035]

George Fraser in Wembley or Automerc in Wood Green have often been recommended on this forum.