Help..
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Help..
I have 2000 E320
ok, so here is my problem. I don't know when, where, how but some how there is water mixed with the engine oil.. is this going to harm the engine? if so what can I do to fix this? this car has only 51,xxx original miles.. is it dead??
ok, so here is my problem. I don't know when, where, how but some how there is water mixed with the engine oil.. is this going to harm the engine? if so what can I do to fix this? this car has only 51,xxx original miles.. is it dead??
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Re: Help..
Originally posted by lile04
I have 2000 E320
ok, so here is my problem. I don't know when, where, how but some how there is water mixed with the engine oil.. is this going to harm the engine? if so what can I do to fix this? this car has only 51,xxx original miles.. is it dead??
I have 2000 E320
ok, so here is my problem. I don't know when, where, how but some how there is water mixed with the engine oil.. is this going to harm the engine? if so what can I do to fix this? this car has only 51,xxx original miles.. is it dead??
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Re: Re: Help..
Originally posted by E55AMG99
Not dead but dying quickly. Are yo usure there is water in the oil? Is is milky and cloudy? Are you losing coolant? If yes to either, get it diagnosed and repaired ASAP. Usually, water in the oil means bad head gaskets or other uper engine trouble. If you do not act NOW, the Anti-Freeze will destroy the bearings and require you to go through the entire motor.
Not dead but dying quickly. Are yo usure there is water in the oil? Is is milky and cloudy? Are you losing coolant? If yes to either, get it diagnosed and repaired ASAP. Usually, water in the oil means bad head gaskets or other uper engine trouble. If you do not act NOW, the Anti-Freeze will destroy the bearings and require you to go through the entire motor.
it is actually a milky brownish color under oil cap
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Re: Re: Re: Help..
Originally posted by lile04
it is actually a milky brownish color under oil cap
it is actually a milky brownish color under oil cap
Most likely this is the case and nothing to worry about but verify it by checking the crankcase oil.
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Originally posted by E55AMG99
Well, that is a little different. Get a Topsider oil extraction pump and suck out some oil from the crankcase. Milky oil on the cap can be from condensation that does not get burned off. Do you drive a lot of very short trips? Is it very cold where you are?
Most likely this is the case and nothing to worry about but verify it by checking the crankcase oil.
Well, that is a little different. Get a Topsider oil extraction pump and suck out some oil from the crankcase. Milky oil on the cap can be from condensation that does not get burned off. Do you drive a lot of very short trips? Is it very cold where you are?
Most likely this is the case and nothing to worry about but verify it by checking the crankcase oil.
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Originally posted by lile04
yes oh so very cold.. drive less than 5k a year (second owner), there is no white smoke coming from the exhaust which would sigify a blown head gasket. I just don't know?
yes oh so very cold.. drive less than 5k a year (second owner), there is no white smoke coming from the exhaust which would sigify a blown head gasket. I just don't know?
