William Tisdal wrote: > I am driving the car approximately 3,000 miles per month and top off > of antifreeze is usually every 45 days sometimes longer.
If you are getting much water into the combustion chamber you can cause serious engine damage (I think it is a cavitation problem?). If you're driving it that much I would encourage alternate transportation until you've got it fixed or at least slowed down the leak. > I know,now, that I will be head shopping eventually. Does anyone have > any recommendations of how to decrease some of this pressure > temporarily, and if so would it keep the water from going in when the > car cools down without so much back pressure. There is a member on the list (Tom Hargrave) who has used some kind of anti-freeze additive to hold off his head problem. I think his head is the exception to the rule though. > Also, does anyone have any recommendations or help to locate the > appropriate head for this car? Rusty (the list sponsor) has them BRAND NEW with the updated casting so it shouldn't crack again. I think it is around $1600 for a bare head. > I have heard so many nightmares of new heads doing the same thing. Interesting... I haven't heard of any of the newer castings causing any problems... its always the original #14 casting that is a problem. Maybe if they re-built the #14 head? Good luck! John _______________________________________ 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
