Coolant leak - head gasket? Om601

[sergiomoura]

Hi everyone,

Another day, another problem discovered:



Is is just a very small leak, and I do not have oil in water neither water in oil.
Could I just try to retorque head? Any possibly simple solutions? I have had this car for not so long and have been repairing a lot of stuff and was not ready to dig that much into the engine.

Any help would be very appreciated.

(W124 1990 om601 with 560kkms)

 

[KennyN]

The second pic looks more like an oily leak from the rocker cover gasket ,the first pic looks like a slight coolant leak which is inkeeping with a HG failure ?

Dont know if torqueing the head bolts would accomplish much as once the gasket has gone , its gone.

K

 

[sergiomoura]

Looks more like an oily leak from the rocker cover gasket , it is mainly a slight coolant leak with a HG failure ?

Give it a thorough cleaning and keep your eye on it.

K

Yes, there is a bit of a oil leak from the rocker cover, but that doesn't worry me, what worries me is the green coolant leak down there.
I will try to check if it is minimal or not...

 

[bladecrazy]

Does look like headgasket .

 

[sergiomoura]

Does look like headgasket .

If it is, and is minimal, would it be ok to continue driving it?

 

[DREAMER NO2]

You could check the head bolts ..You might get them to tighten up a little .

 

[bladecrazy]

Its hard to say if driveing will make it worse, maybe if you were staying around your local area you may be ok.

 

[DREAMER NO2]

If the car is a good one and worth repairing fit new heard gasket its the best fix there is . But if its a car thats not to good then pop in a container of K seal .

 

[sergiomoura]

Its hard to say if driveing will make it worse, maybe if you were staying around your local area you may be ok.

Done a 20km ride, it looked dry, but I suppose with the heat, coolant dries as soon as it comes out, right?

 

[sergiomoura]

If the car is a good one and worth repairing fit new heard gasket its the best fix there is . But if its a car thats not to good then pop in a container of K seal .

I bought it only two months ago, have been fixing a lot of stuff. I like but still not sure I will keep it long. Ordered rear shocks to see if that improves it's handling.
I also have been trying to do all the wrenching, I always done my wrenching on motorcycles, but I am trying to loose my fear (and buy tools) of touching cars...

 

[sergiomoura]

I bought it only two months ago, have been fixing a lot of stuff. I like but still not sure I will keep it long. Ordered rear shocks to see if that improves it's handling.
I also have been trying to do all the wrenching, I always done my wrenching on motorcycles, but I am trying to loose my fear (and buy tools) of touching cars...

It has some nice features, it is a factory sportline, a/c, 4 electric glass + roof, abs, 4 seater.. but 560kkm is quite bit

 

[sergiomoura]

I recently changed all my hydraulic lifters.
What do I need to do more to change head gasket? Remove all fuel supply lines to injector and then the head itself?
Can I leave the crankshaft on the head? ( Just remove the sprocket?)
Lifting the head can be hand managed by a single person?

 

[bladecrazy]

how easy was doing the lifters , i have the w124 300d and have 1 or 2 noisey when cold.

 

[sergiomoura]

how easy was doing the lifters , i have the w124 300d and have 1 or 2 noisey when cold.

Quite easy if you have the right tools and follow the sequences... I had one of them collapsed...