W210 engine question

[rapide]

a friend has been offered a very nice w210, 2001, E240 2.4 v6. 80k history but he asked me about that engine and I have no experience of it, so over to you guys, is it a good lump any problems that may arise etc any tips most welcome, thanks Rap.

 

[toby1]

Don't hear much at all from these. If it's low on rust and the price is agreeable then go for it

 

[stewie07]

I think the later ones are actually 2.6 even though they are badged as e240

 

[rapide]

engine question

thats what i thought, but the owner says its 2.4, I think there may have been a cross over 2.4 / 2.6 perhaps in that year? but only guessing, back to you guys, its a spotless car not a mark on it! just the engine question he has asked me? cant answer! yet!

 

[Peter C1974]

Apparently these engines have 8 litres of oil (sump) capacity.

 

[WG M-B]

Blocked/ Broken cats are the biggest expense mechanically.

 

[television]

Yes the 112 and a good lump,, around 23-30 mpg, if a CAT did fail you can cut one out and they still pass the test

 

[robparker]

Mine is on 240,000 miles and has been badly neglected for the last 50k and still powers on, great engine. Im sure it will be a 2.6 though (not that it makes any real difference)