1994 Mercedes-Benz 320 Engine cooling Problems

“I was changing spark plugs and saw the bad wires in the harness. I taped up where I could but when I touched the wire the insulation just fell off the wires. I was able to get car running for awhile but now it runs bad. I am in the process of trying to replace harness at this time. This is clearly a mfg. Defect and a potentially dangerous one.”

“A year or two after the vehicle was purchased(may, 1995) I observed an oil leak. I brought this to the attention of the dealer back then, and was told essentially that all cars leak oil and that this leak was minor. Over the years it has been getting more pronounced, now leaking on the exhaust causing smoke. Recently I stopped going to the dealer for service, now to an independent mercedes specialist. They tell me that this oil leak is from the headgasket, a very common problem on the w124 chassis (e320 model). …”

“The contact owns a 1994 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that the vehicle shakes and makes a loud noise while idling. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle as needing an engine wiring harness. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.”