C280 White Smoke

[dieselman]

The AA man meant the gear change diaphragm on a 722.4 gearbox, this car uses a 722.6, so the information is incorrect.

Would running the engine on flushing oil not clean the oil galleries out, maybe not if it's a breather, but is it, or is it a return gallery?

If a breather try spraying carb cleaner down the tube and changing the oil straight away afterwards.

 

[lipoma1]

thanks dieselman and thank you Becky. I need a workshop manual for this engine can you help. I can't seem to find anything on a c280. I can't afford Bentleys

Becky.............IS there an easy way of locating threads that you contribiute to?? I am a bit of a novice

 

[Arlindo]

C 280 white smoke

Great information! Now you can count three.

I thank you so much.

I have a used C 280 Sport year 2000 that has presented this problem driving me crazy about that!

Now, because of you, I have my car back.

Arlindo from Brazil
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Its a V6 isnt it.

I think i know what the problem is.

At the back of the engine where the rear main oil seal is is a plate held by a few torx bolts.

Behind this plate there is a oil gallery which blocks up causing the fault you have.

I have seen 2 to date with this problem.

Remove the gearbox, flywheel and the plate and all will be revealed.

If this solves it let me know[/QUOTE]

 

[John Graham]

Hi guys.
This is my first time here and I'm looking for your wisdom.
My C320 petrol V6 is also chucking out loads out white smoke.
I've done the valve seals and cleaned the pcv channel that was recommended by one of you but the problem still remains.
Is there anything else I can try?

 

[LostKiwi]

Hi guys.
This is my first time here and I'm looking for your wisdom.
My C320 petrol V6 is also chucking out loads out white smoke.
I've done the valve seals and cleaned the pcv channel that was recommended by one of you but the problem still remains.
Is there anything else I can try?

Petrol engines chuck white smoke for two reasons:
1. Cold starts generating condensation early morning.
2. Water getting into the combustion chamber.

If it's only first thing in the morning don't worry about it.
If it's all the time look at the coolant level. If it's dropping the head is cracked or you have a blown head gasket.

 

[John Graham]

Petrol engines chuck white smoke for two reasons:
1. Cold starts generating condensation early morning.
2. Water getting into the combustion chamber.

If it's only first thing in the morning don't worry about it.
If it's all the time look at the coolant level. If it's dropping the head is cracked or you have a blown head gasket.