lesleyann

[lesleyann]

Is front bush mounting on C Class 200 K filled with oil ???

 

[roadhog]

Hello and welcome.

Which bush mounting in particular?

The engine mount on my W124 is oil damped, not aware of any others or whether it applies to a C.

 

[television]

Welcome to the forum, we do not beat about the bush here

 

[roadhog]

....and some people on here have bushels of time to answer queries...

 

[kth286]

What is the significance whether it is filled with oil or not ?????????

If we knew that, perhaps we could comment in a more constructive manner, because your question in itself is quite irrelevant.

As a previous poster mentioned the 124 series cars WERE filled with liquid mix, so the engines were effectively on floats, hence the good refinement of that generation of car.

 

[television]

What is the significance whether it is filled with oil or not ?????????

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Quite a bit if its empty

 

[kth286]

They generally do not go empty, but the valving inside breaks down.

 

[roadhog]

They generally do not go empty, but the valving inside breaks down.

What does?

 

[television]

What does?

The diesel in your car is a heavy lump, have you looked at them

 

[roadhog]

I've done better than that, I've replaced them. A whopping £75 each from MB. Engine mounts that is. Have we established that's what we're talking about here then?

 

[television]

You got it in one

 

[Cole@MBS]

I've done better than that, I've replaced them. A whopping £75 each from MB. Engine mounts that is. Have we established that's what we're talking about here then?

No!! still waiting on the op to help out a tad!!

 

[100%Bitch]

I've done better than that, I've replaced them. A whopping £75 each from MB. Engine mounts that is. Have we established that's what we're talking about here then?

I can vouch for that, I was there when he bought them.

 

[lesleyann]

What is the significance whether it is filled with oil or not ?????????

If we knew that, perhaps we could comment in a more constructive manner, because your question in itself is quite irrelevant.

As a previous poster mentioned the 124 series cars WERE filled with liquid mix, so the engines were effectively on floats, hence the good refinement of that generation of car.

I have an oil leak, and been told it could be roll bar bushes,just querying if they are filled with liquid.
You needn't be so rude.!!!

 

[lesleyann]

I am sorry if I offended the person who replied to my question. My C Class 200 reg 2003 has 29,000 miles and I would have thought that roll bar bushes would have lasted longer than that!!! I am a very careful driver!!!

 

[television]

lesleyann I agree with you.

There is no oil in the roll bar links or bushes, you have a leak at the front of the engine I think, and this is running down onto the bar etc.

I would get an aerosol of engine cleaner and wash the front of the engine down, then you maybe able to see where it is coming from.

The front crankshaft seal sits over the bar, and a place that can leak.

 

[television]

I am sorry if I offended the person who replied to my question. My C Class 200 reg 2003 has 29,000 miles and I would have thought that roll bar bushes would have lasted longer than that!!! I am a very careful driver!!!

You have offended no one lesleyann

 

[roadhog]

I can vouch for that, I was there when he bought them.

I remember it well.

I have an oil leak, and been told it could be roll bar bushes,just querying if they are filled with liquid.
You needn't be so rude.!!!

I don't think anyone meant to be rude or offend.

Roll bar bushes don't have oil in them, as Malcolm said you must have a leak from the engine somewhere.
Whatever you do don't go back to whoever did the first diagnosis. Let us know how you go.

 

[type49]

I am sorry if I offended the person who replied to my question. My C Class 200 reg 2003 has 29,000 miles and I would have thought that roll bar bushes would have lasted longer than that!!! I am a very careful driver!!!

Very unlikely but yes, possible. The front thrust arm bushes, or "caster" bushes are oil filled & if split badly enough, could leak. (THICK, BLACK OIL). I've only ever seem one leak & that was because it was pinched whilst being replaced................ by me:Oops::Oops:

 

[carabind]

not sure we have!! Is a front bush mounting a engine mount, Lesley Ann??