Hi.
Have a 1997 E200Avantgarde 171k miles.
For about 3 weeks noticed that the temo gauge was on the high side (but not overheating) and have had to top up the radiator. I initially thought that there might be a radiator leak.
But, over the days, I noticed that the topping up of the radiator was needed more often. Then finally, I noticed that there was some smoke from the exhaust.
I took it to a garage and they confirmed my fears that it was a head gasket issue. I was also told that the viscous coupling needed to be replaced. So they undertook the work.
I finally picked up the car on a Friday. The engine ran smoothly but it sounded different- a higher pitch. After 3 days, I was crawling in a traffic jam on the M25 when suddenly all power just disappeared.
So the car was towed back to the garage.
They have now told me it is the camshaft that has cracked.
This sounds all rather odd.
Can anyone help.
Thanks
Have a 1997 E200Avantgarde 171k miles.
For about 3 weeks noticed that the temo gauge was on the high side (but not overheating) and have had to top up the radiator. I initially thought that there might be a radiator leak.
But, over the days, I noticed that the topping up of the radiator was needed more often. Then finally, I noticed that there was some smoke from the exhaust.
I took it to a garage and they confirmed my fears that it was a head gasket issue. I was also told that the viscous coupling needed to be replaced. So they undertook the work.
I finally picked up the car on a Friday. The engine ran smoothly but it sounded different- a higher pitch. After 3 days, I was crawling in a traffic jam on the M25 when suddenly all power just disappeared.
So the car was towed back to the garage.
They have now told me it is the camshaft that has cracked.
This sounds all rather odd.
Can anyone help.
Thanks
