W126, Repair Kit

timing gear breaks on 420 sel

Hi I am brand new to the forum. My name is Lewis in Nor Cal, I have owned a 1990 420 sel for 3400 miles now. IT has 200120 miles on it, 1 owner and is in perfect shape. Just did new rotors all around belts and oil change. I went to start it on 09/15 and I heard a big bang. opened the hood and found something had made a 2/3" hole in the drivers side vale cover right on top of the timming chain. the motor did not start during this time and has not since. I am going to do a compression check to see if any valves hit pistons etc.

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trouble areas of 300sd to watch for

Just want to save some other 126 owners some pain.When I lost the plug in to the signal lense,if the wires touch they will fry your signal flasher.Two,the large red and yellow wires coming out of the fuse box get hot and melt together over time.It goes to the glow plugs.I had to pull the wires apart and rewrap with tape.Three there is a replaceable bulb for your fog lamps,about $4.

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