poacher3536
Member
Good evening all.
This is my first post and hoping for some idea into whats happened.
I have a C63 AMG PP+, the car is only 2 and a half years old. Everything has been fine until i drove it away from being serviced at the dealer. Afew miles down the road, lots of white smoke comes from underneath the car so i drove it back to the dealer for them to fix it.
I was told during the service they changed a transmission seal which has not sealed very well, they changed the seal again and told me it was all good.
2 days later, while driving same things happens again!! white smoke everywhere so i limp to the dealer who agrees its the seal again so not only change the seal on the gearbox but also the pan. I was assured it was fixed.
Afew days later, driving on the A1 at night, it happens again!! I pull into the services but this time it starts burning. The fire is clearly coming from the gearbox and although i attempt to put it out its not working so i call the fire brigade who put the fire out.
The fire did spread into the cabin, and has burnt out the centre controls, gearstick, all the airbags have gone off and all the electrics are burnt out, water and smoke damage etc etc. The list of damage is so long. I'm only guessing, but i reckon the fluid/oil was leaking onto something hot which must of set it alight??
To be fair to Mercedes, they have been really good, given me a car to drive around in until they finish they investigations. As the car is under warrenty i'm hoping it will prove in my favour as i dont want to claim on my insurance if i can help it.
Has anyone else suffered with this type of leaks? has anyone got any tips or advice?
Thanks in advance.
This is my first post and hoping for some idea into whats happened.
I have a C63 AMG PP+, the car is only 2 and a half years old. Everything has been fine until i drove it away from being serviced at the dealer. Afew miles down the road, lots of white smoke comes from underneath the car so i drove it back to the dealer for them to fix it.
I was told during the service they changed a transmission seal which has not sealed very well, they changed the seal again and told me it was all good.
2 days later, while driving same things happens again!! white smoke everywhere so i limp to the dealer who agrees its the seal again so not only change the seal on the gearbox but also the pan. I was assured it was fixed.
Afew days later, driving on the A1 at night, it happens again!! I pull into the services but this time it starts burning. The fire is clearly coming from the gearbox and although i attempt to put it out its not working so i call the fire brigade who put the fire out.
The fire did spread into the cabin, and has burnt out the centre controls, gearstick, all the airbags have gone off and all the electrics are burnt out, water and smoke damage etc etc. The list of damage is so long. I'm only guessing, but i reckon the fluid/oil was leaking onto something hot which must of set it alight??
To be fair to Mercedes, they have been really good, given me a car to drive around in until they finish they investigations. As the car is under warrenty i'm hoping it will prove in my favour as i dont want to claim on my insurance if i can help it.
Has anyone else suffered with this type of leaks? has anyone got any tips or advice?
Thanks in advance.