99 CLK 430 Oil build up
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'97 E320
99 CLK 430 Oil build up
Hi Guys,
Ive been driving my dads 99 CLK430 recently, and when looking in the engine bay, I noticed what looks like oil building up, or seeping out of one of the covers on the engine. I'm sorry I cant be more descriptive, as I know nothing about cars, but I could possibly take a picture to help me in this.
But would you all be able to hypothesize what this could be? I haven't noticed any driving irregularities as of yet or oil leaking on the ground.
Ive been driving my dads 99 CLK430 recently, and when looking in the engine bay, I noticed what looks like oil building up, or seeping out of one of the covers on the engine. I'm sorry I cant be more descriptive, as I know nothing about cars, but I could possibly take a picture to help me in this.
But would you all be able to hypothesize what this could be? I haven't noticed any driving irregularities as of yet or oil leaking on the ground.
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From: Louisville, Ky
1999 CLK 320
First take the black cover off the motor (it just snaps on) then look for the leak. If it's at the top it's probably a valve cover gasket and will cost a couple of hundred dollars or so to get fixed. Look at everything and check all fluids.
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From: NH
2000 CLK430 Cabriolet & 2004 Range Rover
Valve cover gaskets
Just had my valve cover gaskets replaced (145,000+ miles). Could smell oil burning when the engine was warming up. Once up to temp could not smell anything. Never had oil on the garage floor.
