Hi guys I just got a 2005 clk500 silver/gray. I love the car, but I have a problem looking under the hood I have a oil leak just above the header on the passenger side. I'm not sure where it's coming from, but it smell a little. Where do you guys think it is coming from valve cover gasket, head gasket please help!!!!
Thanks for any info you guys can give
Art

 

umm is it leaking a lot? Why dont you just take it to a local shop and put it on the lift and have them see it. Maybe they can spot the problem.

 

it's not to much but its smell and it smoke a little bit. Do you have any idea where it might be from? I am planning on taking it over to this shop this weekend but i am scared of the price haha. i like your car its nice i see you have a NJ plate I'm from North NJ where are you from?

 

thanks, i am actually in nyc, i just have it registered in nj at the second house. I dont know about the problem and you dont wanna take guesses...Just go to a small cheap mechanic shop and have it up on the lift. You can see it as well with them.

 

thanks alot man maybe one day we can get a MB meet going. may i ask where did you get the rear bumper for the quad exhaust from?


If any one els is having or had the same problem please give me some info thanks agen.

 

you dont have to buy a new bumper for the quad exhaust, just have it cut on the other side from a body shop.

 

hahahaha nice thanks

 

np

 

It the valve cover gasket. My 2006 Clk valve cover leaked at 10k miles and dealer replaced under warranty. I personally replaced the valve gasket covers on my Clk 430 at 125K miles. It an easy job but the driver side is a little bit harder because you have to disconnect the fuel line and drain it before you can remove the cover.

 

Hi Art! Welcome to the forum, and congrats on the CLK! I'm sorry I can't help with your problem, but it is hard to speculate without seeing exactly where the leak is coming from. Being an 05, check to see if there is any warranty left. If not, then it might be a good time to start making some friends at the dealership, especially if price is an issue.

Good luck!
Art V.

 

expert is here lolz

 

most likely its ur valve cover gasket

 

Yo Omar26 get your front lip yet ?? have u to Zeek or advans ? I think they got a good deal .

 

Do you have some picturesa of your car?..Can you post it?...

 

THANKS for the help guys !!!!!!!!! every one so nice and help full. I took a look and it is the valve cover gasket. I want to order it to night. Here are some sites that i found " http://www.oem-mercedes-benz-parts.c...715996&mode=PA# " and this one " http://www.germanimportedparts.com/C...ogResults.aspx "
I think I might go with the second one because its oem what do you guys think.
thanks for your info guys

Ill try to get some pics of my car my to morrow

 

You should always go with oem. Btw, the cover (there's 2, one on each valve cover)on top of the valves cover does not have gasket. Mercedes use gasket marker to seal it. Each of these cover has a breather hose connected to it.

 

o0o i was wondering about that!! ok kool i dont need the smaller one just the the valve cover. so wait what is the smaller one use for?