C43 Gearbox oil leaking into passenger side foot well (BEWARE)
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From: MD USA
1997 C280 Sport
ok I think I found it finally. here is a picture of it but it looks dry to me, any ideas why? this plug is in front of the transmission but the transmission has oil stains in the back how could it be. and also is it safe to just remove the plug, I read that oil can come out of it?
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From: A.D., U.A.E
2000 (W202 C200) & 2000 (W202 C55)
supposed to be a pilot spacer #: "203 540 02 53", its soo dangerous for the TCU when that damn spacer been leaked,, its a
most common leak problem with 722.6,, its around ($6.5),, i prefer to change that spacer every "2" times with fluid changing,, it
has "2" O rings in it, leaks coming from them,, anyway its only need 7mm wrench with little twist to remove it..........
ZAYED,,
most common leak problem with 722.6,, its around ($6.5),, i prefer to change that spacer every "2" times with fluid changing,, it
has "2" O rings in it, leaks coming from them,, anyway its only need 7mm wrench with little twist to remove it..........
ZAYED,,
Last edited by cm60k; Jan 27, 2012 at 05:33 PM.
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From: MD USA
1997 C280 Sport
the plug looks dry, maybe it might be licking from the inside because the TCU's wires that come from the transmission are wet with oil. also i m afraid to remove it because I'm scared that a lot of oil might come out and I don't have a lifter so I have to raise the car on a curb. anyway anyone that changed this had a lot of oil come out?
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From: A.D., U.A.E
2000 (W202 C200) & 2000 (W202 C55)
Usually soo small ammount comes out when remove this plug, cause the car already off, and the oil pump not working to push the oil,, this
plug is plastic and need a little force to remove it, you may break the base of the screw inside the Conductor plate(that holds this plug),,
don’t do it in hard way, just lift the car to remove it properly.........
ZAYED,,
plug is plastic and need a little force to remove it, you may break the base of the screw inside the Conductor plate(that holds this plug),,
don’t do it in hard way, just lift the car to remove it properly.........
ZAYED,,
Last edited by cm60k; Jan 29, 2012 at 12:18 AM.
