Yes, the M104 is a much better version of the M103 for sure, and probably as good as the M112.
The balance shaft issues were on a later V6 version, number I’m not sure of. -D > On Dec 5, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > most M103 would go 200k, but by then they were ready to have a head gasket, > but still running. > M104s seemed to go beyond 200k > > What was the engine with the balance shaft issue? I thought that was the v6. > M112? > > > Dan--- via Mercedes wrote on 12/5/18 12:22 PM: >> Better. Longer lived, no head gasket or valve guide issues. Pretty >> bulletproof engine, many out there well into the 200,000 range. >> >> -D >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
