Benz M103 Turbo top end refresh, head gasket & timing | Part 1

Finally we begin the process of refreshing the top end of our W124 300CE Mercedes-Benz M103 Turbo engine in this detailed KZbin video. We’ll begin with teardown and inspection of the head/block, eventually getting to replacing the head gasket & fine-tuning the timing in Parts 2 & 3 . Bare-witness to the meticulous steps involved in revitalizing the engine's performance. Whether you're a car enthusiast or DIY mechanic, this video provides valuable insights into maintaining and optimizing the power of the Benz M103 with special consideration for Turbo.
PARTS LIST:
ARP head bolts - 3 packs
www.summitracing.com/parts/ar...
Mercedes Cylinder Head Gasket Set -Elring
1030105420
Mercedes Oil Pump Chain - Iwis
0039970194
Mercedes Valve Cover Gasket - Elring
1030160421
Mercedes Engine Timing Chain Kit -Febi Bilstein
30307
Mercedes Oil Pump Chain Rail- Febi Bilstein
6011810159
Mercedes Coolant By-Pass Hose -Genuine Mercedes
1032030082
Mercedes Belt Tensioner Damper -
1032000114
Mercedes Water pump Laso
1032003701LA
Mercedes Serpentine Drive belt - Continental
6РК2257
Mercedes Belt Tensioner - Febi
1032000870
Mercedes Drive Belt idler - INA
6012000770
Exhaust Manifold Stud - Febi Bilstein
05080027AA
Mercedes Exhaust Nut
1201420072
300CE purchase road trip:
• Road trip in a Mercede...
300CE M103 Turbo first start:
• Mercedes-Benz M103 Tur...
300CE head gasket fail:
• Cars and Coffee foiled...
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[@benjistein]

Just saw the listing on FB and had to follow. Insanely cool. Im SUBSCRIBED forsure! Not enough people turbo old benzes!!

[@AutoAfflicted]

Thank you 🙏🏼 it’s such a fun car now, total beastv

[@TheCluelessEnthusiast]

Nice to see the w124 turbo getting some love

[@AutoAfflicted]

It’s been a long time coming, feel like a day and a lifetime all at once.. gonna be running very soon

[@TheCluelessEnthusiast]

@@AutoAfflicted awesome!

[@DarinNederhoff]

If it bites you again you could always AAN swap it. That would be pretty damn cool in a Benz. I secretly wanted to do that to my XR4Ti for a while now. ;-)

[@AutoAfflicted]

True! I should be good moving forward, new head gasket and lower compression should improve reliability

[@obaidaf9714]

Have you already replaced the head gasket? I know it’s a common issue even with the m102

[@AutoAfflicted]

Yes, this video is about doing exactly that

[@obaidaf9714]

@@AutoAfflicted sorry I wasn’t clear, I meant have you already replaced it prior to this time ? And failed again?

[@AutoAfflicted]

@obaidaf9714 ah, I had not replaced the headgasket previously. It had become corroded while the car sat prior to my ownership -

[@alparslanfurkanakar8386]

which m103 is it 2.6L or 2.8L ??

[@AutoAfflicted]

3.0L

[@andrewiglesias6372]

when are you going to get a new hood pad?😂

[@AutoAfflicted]

Haha very funny, actually I have a pad that I need to make a stencil for and put a huge Mercedes-Benz logo on prior to installation.. thanks for the reminder, maybe I’ll do that this weekend