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bigbenz - 20 Apr 2008 09:22 GMT

mercedes s420 ,1995, just purchased, in excellent condition,all
records, 200k miles and still purrs ,burns no oil, however are there
any 420 owners out there that can give me the skinny on what kinds of
dilemna’s you have ahd with your 420 or recalls?

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sk2540 - 20 Apr 2008 15:22 GMT

Hi.
I have a 320 & all i can say is that you will in time have the door
closing aid fail & also the heater blower regulator will fail. This
aside it should go on for ages with proper servicing! :lol

> mercedes s420 ,1995, just purchased, in excellent
> condition,all records, 200k miles and still purrs ,burns no
> oil, however are there any 420 owners out there that can give
> me the skinny on what kinds of dilemna's you have ahd with
> your 420 or recalls?

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-->> T.G. Lambach <<-- - 20 Apr 2008 21:02 GMT

The engine's timing chains break and that wrecks the valves, cams etc.
The chains are good for 120K+/- miles after which, some say, one is on
borrowed time. Try to find out when the chains were replaced or, if
unknown, have a shop check the chains' stretch as a wear indicator and
replace them if in doubt.

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