help! car is leaking liquid!
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help! car is leaking liquid!
greetings
my 400E runs fine and everything, but when i turn, i makes this horrific sound!! and it's leaking red oil underneath. right beside where the wheel sits and th bottom.. people being telling me that should be tranny oil, but then i dun see a connection between that and my powersteering problem!
any insights?
my 400E runs fine and everything, but when i turn, i makes this horrific sound!! and it's leaking red oil underneath. right beside where the wheel sits and th bottom.. people being telling me that should be tranny oil, but then i dun see a connection between that and my powersteering problem!
any insights?
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maybe its your power steering fluid... mine went out a couple of months ago. Just all of a sudden too. Fix it before it gets worse. I would take it to an indy. Unless you know your way around this and want to do it yourself.
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Its most likely going to be a power steering issue because the engine diaper doesn't cover any portion of the transmission so the transmission fluid wouldn't spill onto it. Check your hoses first before scoping out for a new pump.
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Originally Posted by Brabus 400E
greetings
people being telling me that should be tranny oil, but then i dun see a connection between that and my powersteering problem!
any insights?
people being telling me that should be tranny oil, but then i dun see a connection between that and my powersteering problem!
any insights?
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you car is probably low on power steering fluid...
do NOT just use atf, buy the proper steering fluid from the dealer in this case.
power steering pumps on m-119 V8 engines are prone to leak at the hoses-very common.
the pump itself can leak too.
this is not a cheap fix, the local stealership wouldn't rebuild my pump. i had to buy a new pump and hoses, about $700.00 installed.
btw you will need your vin to get the right pump, there are 9 different ones!
when you fix this don't forget to replace the filter, only a few dollars.
do a "search" at mercedesshop and 500Ectasy.com for power steering leaks, educate yourself before you reach into your wallet-knowledge is good!
peter
do NOT just use atf, buy the proper steering fluid from the dealer in this case.
power steering pumps on m-119 V8 engines are prone to leak at the hoses-very common.
the pump itself can leak too.
this is not a cheap fix, the local stealership wouldn't rebuild my pump. i had to buy a new pump and hoses, about $700.00 installed.
btw you will need your vin to get the right pump, there are 9 different ones!
when you fix this don't forget to replace the filter, only a few dollars.
do a "search" at mercedesshop and 500Ectasy.com for power steering leaks, educate yourself before you reach into your wallet-knowledge is good!
peter
Last edited by ebennz; Jan 16, 2006 at 11:14 AM.
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well.. open it up today...
thse hoses are 100% fine, both top and the bottom.
it's the pump... looks like a big bill is coming up!!
was planning to install my H&R springs.. now i have to wait a bit!
but the good thing is its only 14 bux canadian to top off my power steering pump!! cheap cheap!! i will just be keep on adding em till i have money
thse hoses are 100% fine, both top and the bottom.
it's the pump... looks like a big bill is coming up!!
was planning to install my H&R springs.. now i have to wait a bit! but the good thing is its only 14 bux canadian to top off my power steering pump!! cheap cheap!! i will just be keep on adding em till i have money
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ebennz is completely right.
A couple months ago my power steering was make noises when cold at start-up, but I changed the fluid and filter and it and no more noise. The fluid that was in mine must have been original because it looked the coffee with creamer in it!
A couple months ago my power steering was make noises when cold at start-up, but I changed the fluid and filter and it and no more noise. The fluid that was in mine must have been original because it looked the coffee with creamer in it!
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Aren't they rebuildable for $40?... I've never done one.
Power steering pump rebuild kit
Power steering pump rebuild kit
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rebuild kit is 40 bux. that is if u know how take off that box, open itup and Do everything your self.
i asked around,
it's 500 include parts and labour.. right now as we speak, the car is not leaking anymore FOR no reason, wierd huh?
i asked around,
it's 500 include parts and labour.. right now as we speak, the car is not leaking anymore FOR no reason, wierd huh?
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95 E320 Cabriolet, 108K
My experience is that mechanical things rarely fix themselves. I searched some posts to see what it takes to rebuild a pump.
Power steering pump rebuild
It appears to take a few special tools that are inexpensive and a way to press out certain seals. I would certainly attempt this to save $400.
Power steering pump rebuild
It appears to take a few special tools that are inexpensive and a way to press out certain seals. I would certainly attempt this to save $400.
