How long have you got? The design faults were individual parts that failed - in particular the coils and distributors, guide rails, oil guides, lifters, belt and tensioner. You know about the wiring loom problems with heat. The revisions replaced camshafts, pistons, valve guide designs, crankshafts, cylinder heads and general improvements to increase economy / emissions with complete changes to fuel injection systems almost on a yearly basis.

If you want a complete list check out the WIS software.

Main revisions:

119.96*
119.97*
119.98*

At the end of it's life it was a great engine, but for my money I'd take (and have done) the M113 - even with it's 'inferior' 3 valve technology.

The thing that 'worries' me is how many owners actually know what engine or transmission they have in their car?

Anyway - this could go on forever - opinions are like arseholes - everyone has one.

 

Hi
You guys seem to have very good knowledge of the 119 motor. Would you know if a 1993 S500 119 Long Block will fit into my 96 Sl 500, and if so what would I need to do. The 93 motor has a 2dist off 1 Cam on each head & the 96 has coil packs. On the 93 the left side intakecam sprocket has 2 pickups for the cam sensor as the 96 has only 1 pickup for cam sensor. I have read some on an oil pump pick upchange over but really don't see a problem with that. Any info would really help me.
Thanks MATT