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200E headgasket

  • 14-11-2006 9:08pm
    #1
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭


    hello all, this is my first post here and it may seem very similar to a thread in the motors- that's because it's the same topic really-
    a mate has a '90 W124 mercedes 200E with a blown headgasket. the car is likely to get used if it's fixed but going to a commercial garage would make it unviable. we were thinking of giving it a go ourselves for the experience of it but ideally, if we could find someone to do it as a foxer, that would be ideal. the link is to the thread in Motors.
    any help would be greatly appreciated.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055014396


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  • #2
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Exactly what is a "foxer" ?? :D


  • #3
    TigerTim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭TigerTim


    Would it be a 'nixer'?


  • #4
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    a skilled tradesman with time on his hands and a need for some spare cash who sneaks some tools home from work and does it on the sly at a discount.


  • #5
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Well I'd lovbe to help out but I just dont have the time !

    I would gladly walk you thgorugh it, step by step, if you decide to do it yourself. It may seem like a daunting task but its straighforward !


  • #6
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    that would be fantastic. i've really being giving some real thought to doing it ourselves.


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  • #7
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Well then I'll give you the starting steps, come back when you're reading for more !

    1.Disconnect the battery, drain the oil into a suitbale container and dispose properly. Same with coolant, via the bottom rad hose.

    2.Apply some penetrating oil to the exhaust manifold bolts. Some of these may be awkward to reach but it is important you get fluid on all of them and allow to soak overnight.

    3. You can undo the various parts of the airbox assembley that cross over the valve cover, remove the plastic cover at the front of the engine that houses the thermostat and various sensors.

    Get some suitable containers to hold the various nuts and bolts and if possible put whatever you can back lossely so you know where it goes, if you get my drift. Now it depends on the tools you have but you will need some extension pieces, and universal joint and some Torx male bits. Make sure the latter are of good quality.

    You will need to rotate the engine so that it is at Top Dead Centre on no.1 piston. There is a tool to lock it here but its not neccesary.

    Do you have a Haynes manual..............it would make things a lot easier !

    Anyway at this point you can remove the valve cover. Then get back to me


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