E320 CATALYTIC CONVERTER

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CLYDE - 29 May 2007 14:16 GMT

I have a '99 E320 4matic Sta Wag with about 90,000 miles. I am
thinking it is about time to have the exhaust system worked on. Is
there a better setup than the 2 catalytic converters on each side that
goes into one muffler and one resonator? It seems this would have to
be very restrictive.

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Tiger - 29 May 2007 14:48 GMT

The factory setup is efficient.... especially on cleaning up the
emission...two is better than one.

Why do you need to have exhaust done? Do you have a hole? MB exhaust system
are super duty that should last over 100,000 miles easily. Alot of time, it
is the compression joint that got loose.

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CLYDE - 30 May 2007 13:58 GMT

> The factory setup is efficient.... especially on cleaning up the
> emission...two is better than one.
>
> Why do you need to have exhaust done? Do you have a hole? MB exhaust system
> are super duty that should last over 100,000 miles easily. Alot of time, it
> is the compression joint that got loose.

YES, THERE IS A HOLE FORMING IN REAR PART OF THE EXHAUST AND IT IS
GETTING CLOSE TO THAT 100,000 MILE MARK.
Clyde

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Tiger - 30 May 2007 14:39 GMT

MB muffler are double walled... so a hole on outside may not means hole on
inside wall. If possible, I'd weld it to repair it.

Exhaust system for W210 is not available aftermarket... not sure why... I
can't find any so far.

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Karl - 30 May 2007 17:12 GMT

http://www.racepages.com/rp_custom/cc_basket.php?makeid=12&modelid=436&year=1999
&catalog=catalytic_converter

> MB muffler are double walled... so a hole on outside may not means hole on
> inside wall. If possible, I'd weld it to repair it.
>
> Exhaust system for W210 is not available aftermarket... not sure why... I
> can't find any so far.

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