Fixing up 2010 W164 ML350 Bluetec

Old Jun 21, 2021 | 10:27 AM
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Question Fixing up 2010 W164 ML350 Bluetec

Hi all,

I have a 2010 W164 ML350 diesel, and it's been running great over the years, except for some minor issues:
- oil leak (confirmed engine oil leak), likely the common oil cooler gasket (parked since the pandemic, and recorded about 1.5-liter engine oil leaked)
- check engine light (3 code reads: all related to the AdBlue heater sensors)

We are looking to fix up those issues, and hopefully, keep it for a longer-term, we have ~110,000KMs on it.

Please advise if it's worth doing so, and it'd be great if there are recommended shops/garages in the Greater Toronto Area that would take such an old vehicle.



Thank you very much!
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Old Aug 4, 2021 | 01:24 PM
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Just a follow-up on this, I took the vehicle to the dealer (Green Lane location, Markham, Ontario Canada), and here is the list (price in CAD$)

Diagnosis: $360.00

Glow Plug Output Stage Module (the glow plug light on, and disappears exactly one minute after the car engine starts running): $740.00

AdBlue Heater Element (check engine light codes): $1600.00

Transmission Oil Pan (rust/damage): $590.00

Oil Cooler Seals (oil leak, common issue in this diesel models, the o-ring gasket in the engine oil cooler): $2600.00

(Possible: Intake Manifolds Parts Only: $1780 )


Totaling: $7670.00 + taxes
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