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96 E200
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Help ..Merc E200 W210 ..car starts runs ruff like 3 cylinder for about 10 seconds then car idles smooth .when i drive the car sends smoke out the exhaust ..grey ish in colour when the car has rund for a couple of miles the smoke stops car runs very well no more smoke ...any one have any idea`s ?
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1996 E300 Black/Grey and Rust :(
similar issue
If your car is a diesel check the rubber hose on the exhaust manifold.
I have an E300 (1996- Diesel) and had the hose left off after service and experienced very similar issues (esp the smoke). Did your CEL come on yet?
keep us posted.
I have an E300 (1996- Diesel) and had the hose left off after service and experienced very similar issues (esp the smoke). Did your CEL come on yet?
keep us posted.
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Hello folks ..thanks for the reply the car is a 5 speed manual Petrol ..
i think my problem is deeper ...im also loseing a little water as well .The radiator overflow pipe is dribbling water from it ....i think the head gasket is gone .dosent appear to be a bad job ..would you folks use new head bolts when replaceing a cylinder head gasket ....any suggestiond welcome ....thanks
i think my problem is deeper ...im also loseing a little water as well .The radiator overflow pipe is dribbling water from it ....i think the head gasket is gone .dosent appear to be a bad job ..would you folks use new head bolts when replaceing a cylinder head gasket ....any suggestiond welcome ....thanks
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1996 E300 Black/Grey and Rust :(
it's not so bad-the job itself
Definitely invest in new bolts, they stretch over time. Before you delve into pulling the head, check a few things. Since you think you have coolant in your engine and you're only getting a puff of smoke and then all clear it might not be the head gasket but the seals. A little oil drips into the pistons at the end of your drive and then you start it up and (has a hard time starting and runs rough - maybe oil in the pistons) then the oil burns off giving the smoke.
Head gasket would have oil mixing with coolant so your expansion tank would look like a mocha frappachino choclate shake or your oil would look fouled in a similar manner, pull the dip stick and take a look. Are you overheating at all? Thats another sign.
Just some thoughts, not an expert but my 190E had a head gasket failure and those were symptoms of mine.
Head gasket would have oil mixing with coolant so your expansion tank would look like a mocha frappachino choclate shake or your oil would look fouled in a similar manner, pull the dip stick and take a look. Are you overheating at all? Thats another sign.
Just some thoughts, not an expert but my 190E had a head gasket failure and those were symptoms of mine.
