I think I would tear into the engine further before deciding to buy a head. You mention a knock lower in the engine and obviously it will be an unhappy experience to bolt on a new head and determine that it needs further work as soon as you fire it up. A replacement engine sounds like it might be the most inexpensive route.
Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Peter Frederick Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 9:51 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '90 300D update - What to do now? A new head was about $900 a few years back. Used ones are out there too, I'd do that before looking for a used engine. Peter -----Original Message----- >From: Ralph W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sep 17, 2008 10:46 AM >To: Mercedes List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >Subject: [MBZ] '90 300D update - What to do now? > >Hi All, >Perhaps you remember the issues I've had with my '90 2.5L turbo (225K). I >was fairly sure I had a head gasket issue but also a loud knocking noise >from possibly lower in the engine. I decided to have my Indy proceed with >removing the head and replacing the head gasket. Unfortunately the head >gasket was fine and the head was cracked in three places near the injectors. >I'm now in the position of either replacing the engine with a used engine or >finding a good head. PNP's seem to be asking around $2500 for engines. I'm >not sure were to find a reasonably priced head. The car is in great shape >and has had a recent rear end rebuild. > >I'm really in a quandry as to how to proceed. As you can see by my signature >line I have plenty of transportation. I'm also being forced by my company to >work in our Mexican office for possibly up to six months so I really have no >need for any cars for a while. Thoughts and comments would be appreciated. > >And NO I'm not taking $500 from Kleb at this point. > >-- >Ralph Wasserbaech >2001 E320 wagon >1990 300D >1987 300TD >1983 300CD >1983 300TD (parts car) >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
