Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Mercedes Benz E Class

After several electrical abnormalities, I examined the engine compartment, which for all practical purposes, looks as new. I was shocked to see that the wiring at the glow plug relay was deteriorated and bare. I also noted that all the wiring in the engine compartment was brittle to the point that any manipulation, no matter how slight,. Would cause the insulation to fall away. This is a fire hazard. I have parked the car, and removed the battery, since I feel it is too dangerous to even park in the yard.

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Driver side engine mount broke while driving and as a result, the heat shield around the steering column bent from the engine rotating. This resulted in the aluminum shield jamming the steering column from turning. This occurred during a sharp corner and steering inputs to straighten the vehicle did not produce any results. Vehicle nearly crashed into oncoming traffic. New heat shield and motor mounts are being replaced. Old mount was kept. This is a well documented failure on Mercedes Benz e55 motors.

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Wiring harness has same problem as noted by other owners-started with wiring to mas melting. I rewired that-drove car another year with small electrical problems blowing fuses without finding cause-drove car to work one day,ran fine,came out to go home and it had a miss. Removed cover over injectors and foung all the wiring was bare. This is a common problem with mbs and they should have a recall.