Mercedes M119 Petrol Engine Manuals

The Mercedes-Benz M119 is a V8 petrol engine featuring two-stage intake camshaft phasing, available in 4.2 L, 5.0 L and 6.0 L displacements, produced from 1989-1999

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Download: M119 Engine Service Manual

Mercedes Benz M119 Engine Service Repair Manual
Applications: W124, R129, W140, C140, W210
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Multi Unit: M104, M119, M120, OM603 Engine Manual
Applications: Series R129, W140
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M119 Engine Technical Data

The M119 replace the M117 engine in 1989 and was replaced itself by the 3-valve M113 starting in 1997. Initially, the M119 engine had a Bosch LH-Jetronic (‘Luftmasse-Hitzdraht’) injection control with a hot wire air mass meter, two ignition coils and two distributors (one for each cylinder bank) and was controlled by an ignition control module. The M119 engine had an aluminum alloy block with Alusil-coated cylinder walls, an aluminum alloy cylinder head, forged connecting rods, iron-coated cast aluminum pistons, double overhead cam (chain-driven) design with 4 valves per cylinder and variable valve timing on the intake side, with hydraulic bucket tappets. While the M119 E 42 had a compression ratio of 11.0:1, the M119 E 50 and E 60 engines had a compression ratio of 10.0:1.

The M119 engine also featured two-stage intake camshaft phasing that could be adjusted hydro-mechanically by up to 20 degrees:

From 0-2000 rpm, timing was retarded for improved idle and cylinder scavenging;
From 2000-4700 rpm, timing was advanced for greater torque;
Beyond 4700 rpm, timing was retarded for improved volumetric efficiency.

Around 1995 (depending on model), the distributors were replaced by coil packs (i.e. electronic distributor-less ignition) where each plug had its own coil wire and Bosch ME injection was introduced. For the M119 E50 engine, this change was signified by the change in engine code from 119.970 to 119.980. For the M119 E42 engine, the code changed from 119.971 to 119.981.

Mercedes M119 Motor

M119 Versions and Application Survey

Mercedes M119 Engine Vehicle Application Survey

M 119 E 42
M 119 E 50
M 119 E 60
M 119 E 63

M119 4.2 Liter

The 4.2 L (4,196 cc) version (M119.975) produced 205 kW (279 PS; 275 bhp) at 5700 rpm and 400 Nm (295 ft.lb) of torque at 3900 rpm. Japanese versions produced 285 PS (210 kW; 281 bhp).

Applications:

W124 400E/E420
W210 E420
W140 400SE/400SEL/S420
420SEC / S420 coupe / Cl 420

M119 5.0 Liter

The 5.0 L (4,973 cc) version produced 326 PS (240 kW; 322 bhp) at 5700 rpm and 480 Nm (354 ft.lb) of torque at 3900 rpm. Later engines eliminated full throttle enrichment lowering output to 320 PS (235 kW; 316 bhp).

The E50 AMG M119.985 produced 354 PS (260 kW; 349 hp) @ 5,550 rpm and 481 Nm (355 lb.ft.) @ 3,200 rpm.

A twin-turbocharged M119 was installed in a Mercedes-Benz C11 Group C race car.

Applications:

W124 500E/E500
W140 500SEL/500SEC/S500
R129 500SL/SL500
W210 E50 AMG

The 5.0L M119 was also adapted for racing with the addition of two turbochargers. It was also used in the Mercedes-Benz C11 before being replaced by the M291 1991.

M119 6.0 Liter

The M119 found in AMG models produced around 381 PS (280 kW; 376 hp) to 415 PS (305 kW; 409 hp) and upwards of 580 Nm (428 ft.lb) of torque.

Applications:

W124 E60 AMG
R129 SL60 AMG

The 6.0 L M119 replaced the CLK-LM race car M120 winning every FIA GT series race.

Limited AMG models built for Japan were sold between 1993 and 1999, engine code M119.970 with 6.0 L (5,956 cc) displacement, 375 hp, and 427 ft.lb of torque.

Applications:

W140 S500-6.0
C140 S500C-6.0