1997 E300D Oil Pan Gasket Help
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1997 E300D Oil Pan Gasket Help
Looks like I have a leak from the oil pan gasket, but having trouble locating a thread that explains how to do it. Some threads reference that the WIS says you have to raise the engine (remove exhaust manifold, etc),which sounds pretty involved.
-Does anyone out there have a snippet from the WIS that would help explain how to do this?
-Is it necessary to raise the engine?
-Does anyone have experience with any products that can seal a pan leak from the outside. Supposedly there is some type of sealant that can be sprayed on externally to stop a pan leak.
-Does anyone out there have a snippet from the WIS that would help explain how to do this?
-Is it necessary to raise the engine?
-Does anyone have experience with any products that can seal a pan leak from the outside. Supposedly there is some type of sealant that can be sprayed on externally to stop a pan leak.
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After cleaning and then re-examination, I do believe the leak is coming from something above the oil pan. The trouble is, I cannot see what it is. It looks to be something behind the starter or near the lower portion of the oil filter housing. It is really hard to see anything back in that far. Anyone know of any particular vulnerabilities for leaks in that area?
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The car is on ramps and I have good access to that area - however, I don't have easy acccess to that side of the block (where I see shiny new oil) because it is above or behind the starter. From the top, viewing is hard because of intake manifold.
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Finally found my problem, and it ended up being so simple.
The leak was coming from my oil filter cap - the last time I changed the oil, the replacement o-ring provided was not the correct size (it was too thin). I compared it to one from a new kit that I had, and it wasn't even close.
The key to an oil leak is to clean eveything up well enough to see the source of the leak. I was fooled into believing it was coming from oil pan, or from the base of the filter housing. These would have been much harder to repair!
Put the correct o-ring now, and am leak free again!
The leak was coming from my oil filter cap - the last time I changed the oil, the replacement o-ring provided was not the correct size (it was too thin). I compared it to one from a new kit that I had, and it wasn't even close.
The key to an oil leak is to clean eveything up well enough to see the source of the leak. I was fooled into believing it was coming from oil pan, or from the base of the filter housing. These would have been much harder to repair!
Put the correct o-ring now, and am leak free again!
