NEED HELP TRANS LEAK FROM PAN AREA!!
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2002 c230 Mercedes Coupe kompressor
NEED HELP TRANS LEAK FROM PAN AREA!!
Hello everyone, I bought a 2002 c230 kompressor coupe and it has started with a transmission leak...The seal has been supposedly replaced at dealer along with filter and fluid...I have taken it back once already they said they checked but couldnt find where leak was coming from they cleaned underneath completely now the next day I literally myself get under the car and took pics and this is what I found! I know I should of taken pics originally but I gave the dealer the benefit of the doubt and hadnt done so..So my question is what other possible causes can cause a leak in pan?The service manager had told me that they will go in again and check the seal that had been replaced...my fear is that is is due to something else???Please help me my husbands on deployment in iraq and this really sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: smash:
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It looks like the rear transmission tail shaft seal is leaking. Tell the dealer to fix it properly. Don't pay again.
It could also be the pan gasket but I think not.
It could also be the pan gasket but I think not.
Last edited by Glyn M Ruck; Oct 13, 2010 at 08:18 AM.
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Number 100 in this diagram. If it's not that then it's the pan gasket. Don't panic. It's an easy repair for the dealer. Tell them to wake up & do it properly.
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Ill go with you to the dealer to raise hell... You got a nasty looking leak there.. Looks like a river flowin.. Take those pictures with you to the dealer.. and be like you fixed my leak?? Whats this
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Thanx Glyn I took it back this morning!
Well, I took the car back this morning, and I showed the pics to the service manger. He then said to leave the car for the whole day and they will redo the pan gasket but hopefully it isnt anything else inside instead. So Glyn you think it is that seal in the diagram?? Well I dont know what all is involved with those internal seals and parts but I hope this doesnt turn into a big old mess! At what point should I tell them no to repairs? If the leak doesnt stop??? What do you think the pricing will be like to have this type of problem fixed?
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Well, I took the car back this morning, and I showed the pics to the service manger. He then said to leave the car for the whole day and they will redo the pan gasket but hopefully it isnt anything else inside instead. So Glyn you think it is that seal in the diagram?? Well I dont know what all is involved with those internal seals and parts but I hope this doesnt turn into a big old mess! At what point should I tell them no to repairs? If the leak doesnt stop??? What do you think the pricing will be like to have this type of problem fixed?
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talked to the dealer again while ago!
Ok so he basically said that they replaced the gasket again and they are keepn it overnite to drive for a number of miles and tommorow hopefully it was just the gasket I'm just not familar with the terminology of the parts of the trans so I feel very lost right now any suggestions???
I'm just not familar with the terminology of the parts of the trans so I feel very lost right now any suggestions???
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If it is not the pan gasket just tell them to replace the rear gearbox oil seal. Let them test it tomorrow & see if it still leaks. Don't worry - we will help you through this.
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To Glyn: Flourescent dye??
I called another shop that works on mercedes porsche and bmw and they said they would help me if I continiue to get no where with the dealer..They told me to make sure they redo their work though..thats the thing they say they only do the gasket and fluid I hope they didnt create the leak or made it worse... it was them that told me i HAD the leak in the first place..anyway this other place told me they normally put a liquid in the fluid to trace with a light where it is coming from what are your thoughts on that?
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I called another shop that works on mercedes porsche and bmw and they said they would help me if I continiue to get no where with the dealer..They told me to make sure they redo their work though..thats the thing they say they only do the gasket and fluid I hope they didnt create the leak or made it worse... it was them that told me i HAD the leak in the first place..anyway this other place told me they normally put a liquid in the fluid to trace with a light where it is coming from what are your thoughts on that?
Don't worry the dealer has your car it should be safe..
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We have been on PM. They have done the pan gasket twice & it is still leaking so it must be the seal. I don't know why they don't just replace it.
Flourescent dye and a UV lamp can certainly help trace leaks but I think this one is pretty obvious - i.e. the rear seal.
Flourescent dye and a UV lamp can certainly help trace leaks but I think this one is pretty obvious - i.e. the rear seal.
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We have been on PM. They have done the pan gasket twice & it is still leaking so it must be the seal. I don't know why they don't just replace it.
Flourescent dye and a UV lamp can certainly help trace leaks but I think this one is pretty obvious - i.e. the rear seal.
Flourescent dye and a UV lamp can certainly help trace leaks but I think this one is pretty obvious - i.e. the rear seal.
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