The Bills Just Keep Coming…

[graemew81]

Hi All,
I’ve had the car in for a number of jobs a month ago (O2 sensor, intercooler downpipe, etc). I can’t believe how much money I’ve spent on this car but I do love it.
During the last visit, it seems I have a bit of an oil leak which is collecting on the rear under tray. Suspect oil intercooler seals but not confirmed.

My question is, is it ok to drive distances with this issue? It’s not gushing out, I’m keeping a careful eye on the oil level and it’s hardly moving at all but from what I hear, it’s knocking on the door of a grand to have an independent to sort this out. I simply don’t have the time or garage space to do it myself.
Just ordered a second hand gear selector module which I will do myself. What’s next I wonder?

Cheers
Graeme

 

[ajlsl600]

What car..

 

[mioba]

What engine

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

OM642 - and yes the oil leak can get worse quite quickly if it’s collecting on the engine undertray it’s time to get it done. Make sure you get an Independent to do the work it’s a 10 hour labour job but there is a lot to break in there if you don’t usually work on MB

 

[SmartAmg]

My c207 350cdi is booked in on Jan 3rd for the dreaded Oil Cooler leak, I'm still using mine, I check the oil every 2 days, and haven't been travelling to far until it's sorted, also not been giving it the beans, again until it's sorted.

 

[00slk]

Been there, doing that

 

[onefortheroad]

What engine

Is there more than one with oil cooler seals that go ?? Genuine ask.

 

[SmartAmg]

Is there more than one with oil cooler seals that go ?? Genuine ask.

Not sure, as said the OM642 engine is prone to it, crap seals apparently (Orange) fitted when new, when repair is done they fit new updated seals (purple). Don't know about any other Mercedes engines.

 

[alexanderfoti]

To be fair, happens on all the MB engines, but on the others its bolted to the filter housing, rather that in the V.

 

[Wighty]

I’ve got all the seals for the job in the garage . Still looking to buy some “bottle” before attempting it though

 

[onefortheroad]

I’ve got all the seals for the job in the garage . Still looking to buy some “bottle” before attempting it though

Plenty of photos/ videos for the put back together, stripping down is the easy bit. I'd be worried also tbh . But it's do able. Lay out all the bits as they come off in order.

 

[Wighty]

Plenty of photos/ videos for the put back together, stripping down is the easy bit. I'd be worried also tbh . But it's do able. Lay out all the bits as they come off in order.

I’m mentally pushing it to the summer

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Get the other half to help mine’s very good at telling me what I’m doing wrong, lol

and I’m being serious

 

[00slk]

I’ve got all the seals for the job in the garage . Still looking to buy some “bottle” before attempting it though

Does this help Wighty, its a bottle.......



A Blue Bottle

 

[alexanderfoti]

I stood on one of those when I was younger in Australia.

Hurt quite a bit!

 

[Blobcat]

Does this help Wighty, its a bottle.......

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A Blue Bottle

That’s not a blue bottle…(in the UK)…

The below is UK blue bottle

 

[onefortheroad]

That’s not a blue bottle…(in the UK)…

The below is UK blue bottle

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No flies on you is there

 

[Blobcat]

No flies on you is there

Thankfully not…

 

[00slk]

That’s not a blue bottle…(in the UK)…

The below is UK blue bottle

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........And a handsome devil you are too Blobcat

 

[onefortheroad]

Thankfully not…

See where they've been though