190e 2.6 Oil filler cap leaking

[Neophyte]

Dear wise ones,

I've noticed that the oil filler cap on my '92 2.6 190 is leaking a little. Common? It's also really hard to get off and looks like someone (weaker than me!) has used mole-grips or something to get it off previously. I've ordered a new one from Dronsfields but has anyone got any thoughts? I have been giving the old girl some boot recently on nice runs down to the west country. I noticed that the black 'paint' that is on the head has gone in a couple of places where the cap goes, could this lessen the seal?

Thanks,

PS - am ****** loving the car. I drive like a good boy with the car in 'E' and spot a nice bit of road, put her in 'S' (I wish this stood for 'Sport' rather than 'Standard') and then ya have a 2-stage booster! what a motor!

 

[marshie001]

oil filler cap leaking

mine has gone also,i think eventually the seals do go but it doesn't bother me that much..after 16 years on the road and 120,000 miles i think a leaky oil filer cap isn't much of a inconvenience.

 

[Mikesmerc]

Normal enough problem, cap very tight and leaking. Replaced my cap on my 230 and sorted it. A guy told me that in Germany main dealers replace the cap everytime the do an oil change, how true this is Im not sure but is an inexpensive part.

Mike

 

[jaques2k]

Hmm, maybe I´ll have to replace mine at the 230CE then as it´s leaking somewhat and is very tight. And I´ve also got the same paint problem, but maybe some sunny day this summer I´ll re-paint it with heat resistant paint.

 

[mike65]

Mine was leaking, I bought new one from a dealer for er 5 Euro. The seal eventually looses its power as it gets compressed.

Mike.

 

[jaques2k]

Only about 5 euro!! I´ll go and order one right away... =) I´ll anyway have to get it fixed so...

 

[Neophyte]

Cheers All. That's stopped me worrying! The cap I'm getting is costing £5 from Dronsfields. Does anyone have any prices for new? if so, where from? (ie is it direct from MB). ta.

 

[stwat]

Cheers All. That's stopped me worrying! The cap I'm getting is costing £5 from Dronsfields. Does anyone have any prices for new? if so, where from? (ie is it direct from MB). ta.

I got mine brand new from Mercedes Benz of Sheffield for, £2.58 +VAT

So id give the dealer a call if i where you.

Stu

 

[marshie001]

some things are cheaper to buy from the dealer, its strange but true....when i needed an inlet manifold gasket set for a 190e i went to the dealer fully expecting to get stung and it cost me £1.50 + vat
not always the case tho!!! see....
http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=10312

 

[Neophyte]

Dammit!

Cheers guys. I reckon I'll check MB first in the future - just in case. It's also the kind of thing ya want new! Lucky it was only a fiver rather than £100s!