B Service

[Locoshaz]

Hi guys,

Just had a B service done on my 2001 CLK 200 Kompressor. There are a few bits and pieces that need to be replaced but nothing major. Front discs and pads aren't a problem to replace, however, they said the rear coil springs are coroded, and that there is corosion to all fuel and brake pipes. Could the corosion to the fuel pipes cause an increase in fuel consumption? The exhaust is also coroded but i don't think i'll replace it just yet. Also, the 'diff seals' are leaking, anyone know what these are, what they do and whether it's dangerous to have them in that state?

Any help would be very much appreciated as i didn't have time to ask the garage all these questions .

Thanks,

LS.

 

[television]

OK, the disc and pads are straight forward and you have on problem there.
Re the brake pipes and fuel pipes, if they passed the MOT, then they are safe,and if it was mine I would waxoil it all, and that should stop any more spreading of the corrosion, and no this will not affect the fuel consumption.

Re the seals on the diff; where the drive shafts and prop shaft come out of the diff there are seals to prevent oil leakage, this is really a matter of, is there just an oil stain, or are the wet, I would wash them clean with a de greaser and watch them. Get your self some diff oil, take out the filler plug and fill to the top of the standpipe. at least id filled to the correct level no damage can take place.

Malcolm

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Sounds to me like that garage is inventing work.

I remember being told by Audi that my brake discs needed replacing because the edges were corroded.

I'd be worried if the springs were broken, not corroded.

Television is correct about the pipes. Waxoyl is a good treatment, or you could use something like POR15.

 

[television]

Sounds to me like that garage is inventing work.
be worried if the springs were broken, not corroded.

Television is correct about the pipes. Waxoyl is a good treatment, or you could use something like POR15.

Parrot, what is POR15, thank you.

Malcolm

 

[davidsl500]

Parrot, what is POR15, thank you.

Malcolm

http://www.por15.com/