new 'to me' car

[keefysher]

Just noticed it's doing its impression of the Torrey Canyon on my drive ...... Engine under trays are pi$$ed wet through with oil

OMG

 

[McDonald]

Sounds like a visit to the dealer may be in order. Hope you get it sorted, it looks a lovely car.

 

[EmilysDad]

Sounds like a visit to the dealer may be in order.

First thing tomorrow. Trust my 451 to be off the road at the moment

Hope you get it sorted,

Likewise

it looks a lovely car.

Thank you

 

[JBell]

Just noticed it's doing its impression of the Torrey Canyon on my drive ...... Engine under trays are pi$$ed wet through with oil

Intercooler seals probably

 

[EmilysDad]

Intercooler seals probably

Thanks. I shall make inquiries

I mentioned my oil leak to my Indie (was there for something else) and he was very surprised ..... he said MLs never leak

 

[JBell]

Thanks. I shall make inquiries

Is it out of the rear of the undertrays???

 

[EmilysDad]

Is it out of the rear of the undertrays???

It is.
The front 1/3 ish of the under trays are dry but wet from there rearwards.

 

[JBell]

It is.
The front 1/3 ish of the under trays are dry but wet from there rearwards.

You are lucky then if it is the intercooler seals, parts are £10 and 6-8 hours labour so the warranty will cover it

 

[EmilysDad]

You are lucky then if it is the intercooler seals, parts are £10 and 6-8 hours labour so the warranty will cover it

I'll keep my fingers crossed then. 6 to 8 hrs labour at Mercedes is £700 to £900

The answer from the girl on the centralised call centre amused me. I asked if oil leaks in general were covered, her answer was only if there was a manufacturing defect. If there wasn't a manufacturing defect I wouldn't have an oil leak & wouldn't be calling!

 

[JBell]

The answer from the girl on the centralised call centre amused me. I asked if oil leaks in general were covered, her answer was only if there was a manufacturing defect. If there wasn't a manufacturing defect I wouldn't have an oil leak & wouldn't be calling!

It is a well known problem on the OM642 engine, mine were done in January 2018

 

[EmilysDad]

It is a well known problem on the OM642 engine, mine were done in January 2018

Thank you. Forewarned & forearmed .....

 

[keefysher]

Thank you. Forewarned & forearmed .....

Therefore strongarmed for the fight Shall we call you Popeye?

 

[Jim2]

Better now while you have warranty,,,,,,than down the road !!!

 

[EmilysDad]

Better now while you have warranty,,,,,,than down the road !!!

Exactly.

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

If it is the oil cooler leaking between the Vee of the engine what concerns me is that your car should have been fitted with the Viton type which were supposed to stop this - I thought the changeover from orange seals to purple seals (Viton) was around 2012. This is known problem affecting the OM642 for over 10 years the purple seals were designed to remedy this

 

[Capra]

It is a well known problem on the OM642 engine, mine were done in January 2018