89" 300 SEL.....GASKET HELP !!!!! - Benzworld.org

Blackbob · 07-13-2003, 11:51 AM

OK,
So my mom bought this 89" 300SEL. It was very well taken care of and all just that the guy is leaving the country and said he wanted to get rid of it. Anywho when she bought it the guy told her it needs a new head gasket because there is anti-freeze in the oil...well wether oil in the anti-freeze reservoir. So he said that is most likely the problem. So guess who is stuck with the bill to fix it......exactly. I know what I'm doing because I have done this same job on out burban except I had to strip it down completely to replace the head all together. What I want to know is what else could it be to cause this phanaminon of oil in the ani-freeze reservoir ,and is there anything special I should know about doing this job by it being a benz ? Or is it just as straight forward as my burban just about ?

~BB~[?][?][?][?]

**Snibble** · 07-13-2003, 12:45 PM

I can't tell you on how to do the job.. I am not that mechanical-knowledgable yet, however I can tell you that the 300SEL has the "m103" motor. The space in the engine room will give you enough room to work on many things. My mechanic has told me the 300sel is his favorite gas car to work on because of its simplicity and working area. Good luck and let us know what happens. If you are stuck.. I recommend you heading to the "technical forum" at www.mercedesshop.com there you got tons of knowledgable guys that are helpful. some are "do-it-yourself'ers" others are actual MB trained technicians.

Blackbob · 07-13-2003, 08:57 PM

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I can't tell you on how to do the job.. I am not that mechanical-knowledgable yet, however I can tell you that the 300SEL has the "m103" motor. The space in the engine room will give you enough room to work on many things. My mechanic has told me the 300sel is his favorite gas car to work on because of its simplicity and working area. Good luck and let us know what happens. If you are stuck.. I recommend you heading to the "technical forum" at www.mercedesshop.com there you got tons of knowledgable guys that are helpful. some are "do-it-yourself'ers" others are actual MB trained technicians.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!

~BB~