A sound diagnosis

[marxcaps]

Dear w124 e500 expert group members and entushiasts,

Could someone please listen to this m119.985 and tell me how does it sound to you?

The car is e420 s210 with 224000 miles, no info if the chain/tensioners have been changed.

Does it sound anything like normal?
Maybe a little knock or belt pulley whine?

I have to make a purchase descision remotely and this is what the seller provided.

Many thanks in advance!

 

[gsxr]

Sounds normal to me, but hard to tell for certain from a short video.

 

[TerryA]

+1, I agree with Dave. It sounds pretty normal to me. I hear nothing that stands out. If you search, I think there are other videos of running M119 engines that you might compare to it.

Edit: You can find some videos on U-Tube just Google Mercedes M119 motor running.

 

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1. Please make longer Video, cold start too.
2. Before doing so get some wind protection for your mic, it´s easy, put some cloth on, old sock or so. Those cheap micsin our smartphones do not work properly, they need help

 

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PS I don´t hear any warning noises screaming "pull out your Wallet..."

 

[marxcaps]

1. Please make longer Video, cold start too.
2. Before doing so get some wind protection for your mic, it´s easy, put some cloth on, old sock or so. Those cheap micsin our smartphones do not work properly, they need help

Your video shooting tips will be sent to the car dealer in the Grand Duchy of Hesse who shot the clip

 

[marxcaps]

Thank you dear consilium of experts! I will post more details once the car arrives and I hook up my stethoscope, multimeter and pressure gauges...