Newbie with a ?
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Newbie with a ?
I have an '08 GL450 with 904 miles and noticed it is leaking oil.
I have 3 large drops (about the size of a half dollar) on the floor in my garage under the driver side of the vehicle.
Anyone else experience a leak this early? It goes in on Wednesday to be checked. I am praying it is an easy fix.
I have 3 large drops (about the size of a half dollar) on the floor in my garage under the driver side of the vehicle. Anyone else experience a leak this early? It goes in on Wednesday to be checked. I am praying it is an easy fix.
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Sorry to hear about your troubles. Mine is a little over a year old and I have not had any leaks. I have a painted/finished floor in my garage and would notice very quickly. Hopefully it's just a loose oil drain plug or something easy like that. Let us know where it was leaking from and the fix.
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I will keep you informed. I too pray it is just something loose. We just moved into a brand new house, so the floor use to be perfect. I just went out there, I now have 6 dots
3 dry from yesterday and 3 fresh from today. I stuck a piece of cardboard under there for now so I can try and preserve the rest of my husbands floor.
3 dry from yesterday and 3 fresh from today. I stuck a piece of cardboard under there for now so I can try and preserve the rest of my husbands floor.
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I know I speak for most of us males when I say, we're appreciative of the respect you have given your husband's garage and we'll try and be as considerate of the floors inside your house.
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I hear that. Just a little respect
My husband is at work and very thankful I am saving his floors. He is quite peeved that my new car is already leaking though~
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No leaks yet, but oil is between the hatchmark on the dipstick, I guess 1/2 down which the dealer informs is well within normal for a GL320 CDI with 2350 miles.
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The bummer is the closest dealership is 2 hours from my house. I will also have 3 young children in tow. They will be performing the 1000 mile service why it is there so I don't have to turn around and come back down the following day.
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What kind of loaner vehicle did they give you?
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I assume when they said main seal they meant the rear mail seal (i.e. the one between the engine and the transmission). Good thing that you took care of it now as this would be a pretty costly repair out of warranty (especially at dealership rates)...........
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100 times better! They had C-Class, M-Class and the R-Class to chose from. The M-Class was gone, and with the kids opted for the third row seating. Bottom line is that is a Mercedes so you really can't lose
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The leak was in the front, under the driver side??
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