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04-25-2008, 07:01 PM
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MB 300E
I been had...
Just bought a 1991 300E...
It runs great, looks ok, and had no problems until...
My son and I took it to the mountains to go on a hiking trip. Roughly 250 miles. We came back to the car and discovered a puddle of oil about 4" in diameter.
After getting it home, I popped the hood and gave it a good second look.
Here is what the valve cover gasket looks like.
I know this ain't good. I am assuming it is leaking past the manifold and down to the drip pan.
Is this the main source of the 300 E leaks, or do I need to investigate further?
It runs great, looks ok, and had no problems until...
My son and I took it to the mountains to go on a hiking trip. Roughly 250 miles. We came back to the car and discovered a puddle of oil about 4" in diameter.
After getting it home, I popped the hood and gave it a good second look.
Here is what the valve cover gasket looks like.
I know this ain't good. I am assuming it is leaking past the manifold and down to the drip pan.
Is this the main source of the 300 E leaks, or do I need to investigate further?
04-25-2008, 09:38 PM
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Just ordered the valve cover gasket, should be here next Wednesday.
I hope that is the only source of "leakage".
The car does run and drive exceptionally well.
My first Benz ya know.
I hope that is the only source of "leakage".
The car does run and drive exceptionally well.
My first Benz ya know.
04-27-2008, 05:26 PM
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I can't tell exactly where the oil is coming from. What is the highest point where the oil is coming from? Is it the head gasket, valve cover gasket, front or back?
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04-27-2008, 07:10 PM
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Word. I did a head gasket on my first w124 and 10hrs is if you know what you're doing! I wish it took me 10 hrs...
You never know...the French must be good for something-maybe it's the changing of gaskets
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04-27-2008, 07:18 PM
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Eff you . LOL CanadianPlayerFilledStars FTW 
I want them to put a hurt on Saint Josie anyway, those *******s don't even know how to spell hockey
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I want them to put a hurt on Saint Josie anyway, those *******s don't even know how to spell hockey
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