Oil Burning smell
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Oil Burning smell
So, I have searched the forum and found some great suggestions on this issue.
These suggestions have led me and my shade tree mechanic coworker to observe and conclude that the problem is the large Cam Plug that is leaking oil.
He has agreed to replace it, but I don't know the name for this part. When I call the dealer I want to give him the "official" part name.
Does anyone know the name or better yet have the part number?
Thanks!
These suggestions have led me and my shade tree mechanic coworker to observe and conclude that the problem is the large Cam Plug that is leaking oil.
He has agreed to replace it, but I don't know the name for this part. When I call the dealer I want to give him the "official" part name.
Does anyone know the name or better yet have the part number?
Thanks!
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So, I have searched the forum and found some great suggestions on this issue.
These suggestions have led me and my shade tree mechanic coworker to observe and conclude that the problem is the large Cam Plug that is leaking oil.
He has agreed to replace it, but I don't know the name for this part. When I call the dealer I want to give him the "official" part name.
Does anyone know the name or better yet have the part number?
Thanks!
These suggestions have led me and my shade tree mechanic coworker to observe and conclude that the problem is the large Cam Plug that is leaking oil.
He has agreed to replace it, but I don't know the name for this part. When I call the dealer I want to give him the "official" part name.
Does anyone know the name or better yet have the part number?
Thanks!
'the large Cam Plug' ? Are you referring to the solenoid gaskets? They leak all the time. I wouldn't call them large and there is more than one but all the same size. See this thread, I believe its the same engine..
http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r171-cla...d-gaskets.html
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'the large Cam Plug' ? Are you referring to the solenoid gaskets? They leak all the time. I wouldn't call them large and there is more than one but all the same size. See this thread, I believe its the same engine..
http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r171-cla...d-gaskets.html
http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r171-cla...d-gaskets.html
This is one of the threads I was referring to. See posts 8 and 9 specifically for description and pictures.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-manifold.html
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This is one of the threads I was referring to. See posts 8 and 9 specifically for description and pictures.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-manifold.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-manifold.html
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Thanks Yidney. If just one is leaking should I just replace them all?
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Might as well do them all since they are cheap. Aren't there 4 - two large and two small? Anyway, yes, you can buy anything online - original MB parts. Parts.com and some other sites are actually a "front" of sorts for dealers. The MB dealer is the one in Naperville, Illinois, and you get everything at a pretty good discount.
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This is one of the threads I was referring to. See posts 8 and 9 specifically for description and pictures.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-manifold.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-manifold.html
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Might as well do them all since they are cheap. Aren't there 4 - two large and two small? Anyway, yes, you can buy anything online - original MB parts. Parts.com and some other sites are actually a "front" of sorts for dealers. The MB dealer is the one in Naperville, Illinois, and you get everything at a pretty good discount.
Thanks everyone for your help.
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The cam plugs that leak are on the left bank - one small and one large. On the right bank, there is a small plug for the end of the intake cam, but in place of the larger plug on the end of the exhaust cam is the oil centrifuge. It can leak, too, but is an easy and also inexpensive repair - $20 for an aftermarket cover and three bolts.
