leaking coolant
my coolant level warning turned on. so i got coolant and filled it. and now the warning came back up. so i checked it and it was hella low, looked under my car and its dripping coolant...will this be an expensive fix? whats most likely the problem? my warranty just ran out in august. FML
|
Originally Posted by mikeyyyallday
(Post 6589450)
my coolant level warning turned on. so i got coolant and filled it. and now the warning came back up. so i checked it and it was hella low, looked under my car and its dripping coolant...will this be an expensive fix? whats most likely the problem? my warranty just ran out in august. FML
|
Yes, if there is coolant underneath the car, it's likely something not too crazy. If theirs no sign of where the coolant is actually going (i.e.: into the combustion chamber), things could get really ugly. The fact that you can see the coolant is a really good sign. Still, you should get it looked at asap and not drive it.
|
You want us to advise on repairs based on a pool of coolant under the car... Owns an amg, asks if it could be expensive lol.
|
yeah I'm bringing it in tomorrow, doesn't look like any spray. jus dripping under my car. i will have to fill the coolant before i even take it in
|
Dude, just get the car towed to be safe. Be smart.
|
Originally Posted by mikeyyyallday
(Post 6589511)
yeah I'm bringing it in tomorrow, doesn't look like any spray. jus dripping under my car. i will have to fill the coolant before i even take it in
|
yeah its just dripping as i fill. its at the shop now, so we'll see
|
Originally Posted by mikeyyyallday
(Post 6590022)
yeah its just dripping as i fill. its at the shop now, so we'll see
|
Low coolant= headbolt issue ..?
|
How many miles are on your car?
|
Originally Posted by AMGPower88
(Post 6590269)
Low coolant= headbolt issue ..?
|
Originally Posted by AMGPower88
(Post 6590269)
Low coolant= headbolt issue ..?
Originally Posted by red60R
(Post 6591694)
that's what my immediate thought was after seeing so many of these threads in the past
Not the case here... |
I had a similar issue 4 months ago. 2011 C63 PP. Dealer found leaking coolant after they did a service.
They ended up fixing this : 1) They found that the Front Timing Cover was problematic and had to be replaced. Part : 156 010 24 33 2) They found another leak from the radiator as well while changing the Front Timing Cover. Part : 204-500-31-03 It was fix under warranty so i'm not sure how much it would have cost me but I wouldn't be surprise if it was around 7000$ - 8000$ CAD (dealer price of course) They had to take out the engine from the car to change the Front timing cover. As other mentioned, if the coolant leak is visible, I don't think it's the headbolt. |
yeah i had the head bolt issue already, and that was fixed under warranty. now I'm out of warranty and if this costs 7k-8k I'm fkeddddd lol
|
I'm scared now. the car will be done today or tomorrow, so ill keep you guys updated on the damage to my bank :(
|
you had headbolt issues on a 2011 or changed them by precaution?
That's interesting, I thought most of 2011 had the updated headbolt. Do you happen to know what engine number you had!? Don't panic just yet... you might have totally unrelated issues. If they are supposed to finish by tomorrow, why not just call them and ask them what they are fixing? |
Originally Posted by jpsingh
(Post 6592155)
you had headbolt issues on a 2011 or changed them by precaution?
That's interesting, I thought most of 2011 had the updated headbolt. Do you happen to know what engine number you had!? Don't panic just yet... you might have totally unrelated issues. If they are supposed to finish by tomorrow, why not just call them and ask them what they are fixing? |
Ho I see, so you were in the early 2011. mine is actually like 2000 engine number after they are supposed to have make the switch. since day one, I've always kind of been worried about what if the engine number where the switch happened isn't super exact and I do have the old one.
I had a chance to verify it when they took the engine out to fix the timing cover but blew it by calling them too late and they had already put the engine back in the car. ho well. Good luck with your repair keep in mind I've mention what I think it would have cost me in my area. Everything cost more here in Canada so a 7000$ repair here is probably a 5000$ repair in US. |
Originally Posted by mikeyyyallday
(Post 6592122)
yeah i had the head bolt issue already, and that was fixed under warranty. now I'm out of warranty and if this costs 7k-8k I'm fkeddddd lol
|
Sub'd for updates. Hopefully something simple since it's an external leak.
|
the culprit was a bad radiator....my car only has 27,xxx miles...cost $1043 to fix at an independent mercedes shop
|
Originally Posted by mikeyyyallday
(Post 6593493)
the culprit was a bad radiator....my car only has 27,xxx miles...cost $1043 to fix at an independent mercedes shop
|
Originally Posted by Jasonoff
(Post 6593537)
Was it punctured? How does a 4y/o rad go bad?
|
In any event, glad it wasn't a too too serious matter.
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:01 PM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands