W124 Oil leak

[whanster]

Hello,
I have a 1996 W124 E280 estate, with 105K miles on the clock and it runs very smoothly. After parking in the garage for 3 days I noticed a line of oil dead centre underneath the engine. The line was approx 12 inches long by one inch wide, almost dead straight, not heavy, but an accumalation of light drops of oil over several days. Car continues to run fine, oil pressure excellent and no noticable loss from dip sticks. Any one got any idea? Am I looking at the strat of the dreaded Head "G" going? Whanster

 

[Ellsy Tanners]

Most likely the front cover oil seals, they all leak after time and reqiure changing now and then. Quite a job to be honest.

Have a good look at the very front of the engine just below the top run of the belt, is where the top cover jions the head and block and most common place to leak

 

[stumpy]

Have the same leak on mine - 3.5 hours labour and 30 quid parts.

 

[star]

also check rear of headgasket, exhaust side or oil cooler under inlet manifold.