Mercedes 560SEL

12 discussions on MotorsForum about the Mercedes 560SEL: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

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smoking 560SEL

Reading and researching, My new to me 560DEL is emitting white smokeafter running a while. I know usually it means a cracked head, or atleast a gasket...I check the oil and water resevoir after running her up to 80 degrees,It does not...

BMW 750il versus Mercedes 560SEL

I'm curious if anyone has compared a BMW 750il to a Mercedes 560 SEL.Which one did you like the best? Why?I'm looking at buying one or the other in the next few months. I needa very big, luxurious sedan that absolutely silences road noise.I...

Mercedes problems...who to contact?

Ok, my family has always owned all American cars, as far back as I canremember, and we tend to keep cars for about 10 years. After having are-occurring timing-belt issue on a particular Chevrolet, in 1999 we happenedupon a used 1997...

91 560SEL start / ignition problem

Hello, I?m new here and I was wondering if you guys could help me out.Mercedes 91 560SEL..Car has 40,500 original miles on it.....When I turn the key to start it, it starts but dies in like amillisecond. I have to start it again and it...

1988 560SEL HYDRAULIK OEL reservoir

Friend of mine has a 1988 560SEL body is W126. I fix my own cars -not Mercedes though - and therefore he asked me to take a look at alow fluid level at a reservoir towards the front of the enginecompartment drive side. The lid states...

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