Recent repair engine... need advise....

[Guest jameslhm]

Hi all,

i currently drving a e200 make year 1992. Recently i engine was send to patch. Wanted to noe will it last??? how long later i can hit 100kmh???

[Guest 9339]

Calling for Leon,MMB, Kelvin, W124 and all our old school guru......

Pls come for the rescue....... :batman:

[g8crasher]

James when you mention it was "patched" - could you tell us specifically what was done ? Was your block patched ?

[Guest jameslhm]

the workshop took the the engine and told me the ''engine head'' is damage, try to find a recon wan but don have so they say patched it

[g8crasher]

Usually when an engine head is damaged, it can mean either of these (engine block, cylinder head) have suffered stress cracks due to overheating or a leaking head gasket. I would advise you not to drive your vehicle because stressing it any further may cause further damage to your existing engine block. In extreme cases, the entire engine has to be changed as a result of inadequate repair.

Given the number of MB part dealers in Singapore and also the W124 being a commonly driven vehicle, it should be fairly easy to find parts for it. You can try Propel Auto Parts at Ph: 6368 1686 for used spare parts or enquire about new spare part prices at places like Gallop Autoparts

[keltanky]

if need to change engine, might as well change it to 230.!!

anway W124 engines there are plenty.. @ scrapyards. workshop guys can help you find good ones.

patch won't last long, esp if heavy footed and not well maintained! must freq keep it up to std., check water, oil level etc....

[g8crasher]

Hmm talking to james now, it seems the cylinder heads were damaged and "patched" back at a cost of $1200. Top overhaul should cost $1700 incl cylinder head change right Kel ?

[keltanky]

right bro! around there.

[Guest jameslhm]

but at time the sound seems very loud don noe whether is it my own imagination

[keltanky]

cylinder head damage, gasket seal gone lor...

[g8crasher]

If it's that loud it certainly isn't your own imagination.

Like Kel says, you have to be very religious in terms of regular oil change etc. Maybe you should top up another $500 to the $1200 just to get it properly overhauled. I understand you've already spent some $$ doing up other areas of that require attention but this is all part of the ownership experience. Since it has been about a year plus from when you picked up the car, it is normal to spend a couple of thousand in terms of getting it up to scratch.

[Guest jameslhm]

:pray: hopefully everything its ok :death

[keltanky]

within a year of picking my car, i had spent more than what i had bought the car for... :death: :death:

and i'm still loving it till now!!! :punk1: :punk1:

[Guest jameslhm]

true no matter wat car is my a son to some wife to somw lol :swduel:

[Guest Mike]

hmm i wonder how bad is the head... if a M102 head can crack so easily i can foresee that the engine have got past issue of over heating problem... if u need help u can buzz me.