E Class 350D V6 Crank Seal Leak

[EOLtd]

I am struggling to find a good independent to replace the crank seal on my 2012 E Class estate - requires the gear box and T/C to be removed in order to do it and too much for some small independents. Main dealer asking a lot of money.
Does anyone have a recommendation where I may be able to get this done, either Aberdeen or Edinburgh ? Many thanks in advance, Simon.

 

[Wighty]

I am struggling to find a good independent to replace the crank seal on my 2012 E Class estate - requires the gear box and T/C to be removed in order to do it and too much for some small independents. Main dealer asking a lot of money.
Does anyone have a recommendation where I may be able to get this done, either Aberdeen or Edinburgh ? Many thanks in advance, Simon.

Are you sure it’s not the oil cooler seals that leak down the back of the engine onto the gearbox ?

 

[Wighty]

Member @Mark A might be able to help , he is Aberdeen area .

 

[Wighty]

Have a read of this thread

E350 Bluetec W212-Oil leaks

I have an e350 bluetec 2010 saloon, small amount of oil appeared a few weeks back (no warning light came on) under the front engine (I am no mechanic) took it to my local garage, thought it was a sump leak, turned out to be crank seal leak so out came the gearbox, new parts/oil fitted. I was...

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[EOLtd]

Are you sure it’s not the oil cooler seals that leak down the back of the engine onto the gearbox ?

I'm pretty certain it is the crank seal - the mechanic who normally does the cars for us (who doesn't have the capability in his workshop of removing the gearbox) cleaned everything up and took a photo (which has disappeared off my phone). I'm seeing him on Thursday so will double check, thank you.

 

[star]

Never replaced a rear crankshaft seal on this engine, seen plenty who have mistakingly replaced them.

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Yes been there and got the tea shirt the oil cooler leak does come down the back of the block and could easily be mistaken for the rear crankcase seal

 

[grayb]

This video gives a good insight, I think.

 

[Wighty]

I'm pretty certain it is the crank seal - the mechanic who normally does the cars for us (who doesn't have the capability in his workshop of removing the gearbox) cleaned everything up and took a photo (which has disappeared off my phone). I'm seeing him on Thursday so will double check, thank you.

Did you read that thread above buddy ?

 

[onefortheroad]

Did you read that thread above buddy ?

No salmon tin on that buddy

 

[EOLtd]

Have a read of this thread

E350 Bluetec W212-Oil leaks

I have an e350 bluetec 2010 saloon, small amount of oil appeared a few weeks back (no warning light came on) under the front engine (I am no mechanic) took it to my local garage, thought it was a sump leak, turned out to be crank seal leak so out came the gearbox, new parts/oil fitted. I was...

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Wighty, many thanks for the steer on this. Having discussed further with a couple of mechanics who won't take this on, as well as a gearbox specialist up here, going to have the oil cooler done (along with all the bits suggested by grayb in his excellent video) in a week or so; have the gearbox guy lined up to do the crank seal if necessary. Cheers for now.

 

[EOLtd]

This video gives a good insight, I think.

Many thanks for this, I'll share with the mechanic who's doping my engine week after next.

 

[Wighty]

Many thanks for this, I'll share with the mechanic who's doping my engine week after next.

Any updates buddy ?