SL600 r230 ABC oil leak

[peter dunnett]

My SL600 has just dumped a load of Suspension oil on the drive, I removed the off-side front wheel and liner it looks like the oil has been ejected through the ABC bleed value.
A couple of weeks ago I noticed it looked like oil had been ejected out of the header tank as if the system had got pressurised in some way.
Any ideas about what could be the cause?

 

[peter dunnett]

After further investigation the pipe from the suspension leg to the regulator has sprung a leak it looks like it has corroded and split any recommendations on where I can get a replacement?

 

[Malcolm Johnson]

On such occasions, tend to talk to my local indie he may know a mainland Europe supplier.

 

[Richard Moakes]

After further investigation the pipe from the suspension leg to the regulator has sprung a leak it looks like it has corroded and split any recommendations on where I can get a replacement?

Hi Peter, it’s likely that only a Mercedes dealer will be able to supply a pipe, or a good hydraulic supplier might be able to repair it with a section of flexible high pressure hose.

 

[ajlsl600]

My Vdoz had a weeping pipe at block in rear of p/s wheel arch, pipe about a ft long, was 105 ukp from benz.

 

[peter dunnett]

My Vdoz had a weeping pipe at block in rear of p/s wheel arch, pipe about a ft long, was 105 ukp from benz.

I will contact Merc when I can find part number as local parts dept has closed

 

[ajlsl600]

U shud be able to use an online pts list

 

[ajlsl600]

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.euspares.co.uk/original-parts/mercedes-benz/sl/sl-r230&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwibx4iJpuCFAxUQX0EAHSPhCe4QFnoECAAQAg&usg=AOvVaw0CwFAerSYILsKmzKPZ3pjH

 

[alexanderfoti]

Most 230 abc lines are NLA from MB. The rears are definitely.

 

[peter dunnett]

Thanks to all for your advise, problem now fixed after the run around by MB's parts department, explained the problem and need for a replacement ABC pipe front off side wheel arch to the accumulate block NS front wheel arch MB's gave me a part number at the same time informing me the part was no longer available.

Went to the internet and found one in eastern Europe at £294 ordered and paid but had a 3 week delivery time. Car sat on drive front up in the air looking sorry for itself. got an email from the company in eastern Europe two weeks later telling me it could not find the part in their stores offering a full refund but also telling me the part was for the rear accumulated block. After further investigation it ended up my local MB's parts department had given me an incorrect parts number, when they looked again they had 315 units in the MB's parts store in Germany at half the price I had paid (Now refunded ) part delivered in 3 days fitted now all working.

Moral always check even if given the part number/advise from the so said experts.