Help needed !!!
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Hawaii
c230
Help needed !!!
Hey guys just needed some input i just recently opened my hood and found some oil seeping on to the front of the plastic cover valve cover I'm not sure were the oil is coming from so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 283
Likes: 2
From: Mississauga, Ont.
2007 C280 4matic Avantgarde
Super Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 904
Likes: 22
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, eh!
2003 C230 Sports Coupe, Paprika Metallic Red, Auto, Pano, Leather
Good thing the original wires were replaced with the isolation wires. Did you also replace the Cam Sensors? Are these the new ones or the original Cam Sensors that are leaking? How many miles/km on those cam sensors?
BTW,... on M271 engines, it's a good idea to keep that little black front plastic cover off. It only serves as a minor cosmetic function,... and it prevents you from noticing cam sensor leak earlier.
BTW,... on M271 engines, it's a good idea to keep that little black front plastic cover off. It only serves as a minor cosmetic function,... and it prevents you from noticing cam sensor leak earlier.
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Hawaii
c230
Thanks for the help i have 57000 miles on it now but got it used so im not sure if anything has been replaced on this car seems like the right side is starting to leak should i replace the cam magnet ??? And just wondering were is the sensors located ??
Super Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 904
Likes: 22
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, eh!
2003 C230 Sports Coupe, Paprika Metallic Red, Auto, Pano, Leather
Dude,.... you should post your location in your profile. 
If you're in USA then get the recall work done. If you're not in USA then replace both cam sensors since it looks like you already have the isolation wires.
Read the thread that OntMiss posted!
We can't help you if you don't want to help yourself.
If you're in USA then get the recall work done. If you're not in USA then replace both cam sensors since it looks like you already have the isolation wires.
Read the thread that OntMiss posted!
We can't help you if you don't want to help yourself.
Last edited by SunnyRayToronto; Dec 20, 2010 at 05:22 PM.
