# 89, mercedez 260E,v6..200k plus miles

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-mercedez-260e-v6-200k-plus-miles/62630>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mercedes-benz, e-class, coolant, oil\
**Created:** [March 15, 2011, 7:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-mercedez-260e-v6-200k-plus-miles/62630 "2011-03-15T07:32:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![wolfie69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9bd4f/32.png) [@wolfie69](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolfie69)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 7:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-mercedez-260e-v6-200k-plus-miles/62630/1 "2011-03-15T07:32:29Z")

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I got oil in my coolant …the engine has no water…trany is good too…when I drive the temperature is good, but when I’m at a stop it gets hotter…when I add oil that’s whence I notice…could it be a simple fix or is it the gasket???; Thank you…

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**Author:** ![mleich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mleich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mleich)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 11:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-mercedez-260e-v6-200k-plus-miles/62630/2 "2011-03-15T11:36:39Z")

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Likely head gasket, cracked head, or cracked block. You, sir, have yourself a project for this weekend.

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-mercedez-260e-v6-200k-plus-miles/62630/3 "2011-03-15T18:13:59Z")

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This is a project car for a person with tons of patience and very deep pockets. I would make an estimate as to what it takes to fix it and then decide whether to keep it or sell it for parts. A “new” Mercedes engine runs about $19,000+ and even a good used one will set you back at least $7000-$8000.

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**Author:** ![Honda-Blackbird](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/honda-blackbird/32/3159_2.png) [@Honda-Blackbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda-Blackbird)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-mercedez-260e-v6-200k-plus-miles/62630/4 "2011-03-15T18:50:25Z")

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The 89’ 260E should have an INLINE 6…No? Not that bad of a job if you know what you are doing…What do you declare your mechanical abilities are? It would be a weekend project for me…but I am not your typical consumer.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-mercedez-260e-v6-200k-plus-miles/62630/5 "2011-03-15T19:39:32Z")

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Have you made sure that the engine oil is not diluted with coolant? If it is, then the engine’s lower end is being washed out, or has been washed already.