oil leak
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From: florida
2010 ss and 2009 cts-v
oil leak
hello i have a 95e320 that have a oil leak coming from the right side of the block looking under the car the oil is coming down by the alt. it run down the inside of the bracket that the alt. reside. could this be a head gasket. my car has 150,000 mile on any input would be helpful. my second mercedes the first was a 93 2.8 300.
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From: Bellevue, NE
1995 E320 SE, 162,000 Miles (Sold) 2007 CLK350 Cabriolet 2014 ML550
You have the M104 engine and so does Dave Barnhart who wrote this article and runs the website in the link below.
From: http://www.davebarnhart.com/mb300e/Buying.htm
He says:
Oil Leak at Top Timing Chain Cover
The original gasket sealing the top timing chain cover (some call it the front valve cover) will eventually leak. This problem is not serious, but oil dripping on your nice clean garage floor is a nuisance. Look for oil on the engine block near the front on the right-hand side between the block and the alternator.
Fortunately, the leak seldom gets worse and can be dealt with by a drip-pan under the car. One shop sells a W124 Engine Diaper Kit that attaches inside the lower engine compartment cover and absorbs the leaking oil. A permanent fix - replacing the gasket - cost about $500 for my M104 engine. The repair cost on the M103 engine would be lower.
From: http://www.davebarnhart.com/mb300e/Buying.htm
He says:
Oil Leak at Top Timing Chain Cover
The original gasket sealing the top timing chain cover (some call it the front valve cover) will eventually leak. This problem is not serious, but oil dripping on your nice clean garage floor is a nuisance. Look for oil on the engine block near the front on the right-hand side between the block and the alternator.
Fortunately, the leak seldom gets worse and can be dealt with by a drip-pan under the car. One shop sells a W124 Engine Diaper Kit that attaches inside the lower engine compartment cover and absorbs the leaking oil. A permanent fix - replacing the gasket - cost about $500 for my M104 engine. The repair cost on the M103 engine would be lower.
Last edited by shdoug; Dec 9, 2007 at 12:55 PM.
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Like I put in the
link,do those things first and the expert opinion is you will eventually replace the head gaskets so why go piece meal if you are going to keep the car for a long time?
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w210/221745-oil-leak.html
brotherton of continental motors supplies engine trans and a/c articles for the w124 for years now,and if stumped is a great resource to check into.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w210/221745-oil-leak.html
brotherton of continental motors supplies engine trans and a/c articles for the w124 for years now,and if stumped is a great resource to check into.
