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Any idea what might be the source of this leak? It’s rather large in terms of every minute or so it drops a (drop) of oil. It’s coming from above…yet I cannot see from where when you’re up top engine. I will say with cover in place suddenly I had a river of oil leaking. The cover cradles or holds all the oil. Without cover it’s manageable. I mean, not a need to tow auto to dealer. Still drivable. Just an annoyance that needs to be fixed! Let me know thoughts on what’s above that area that could be source (root of leak). Thx!
Most likely the o-ring between the oil filter housing and the engine block. Takes (IIRC) a 46mm socket to remove. While the housing is off, replace the o-rings to the oil cooler attached to the filter housing. https://blog.fcpeuro.com/how-to-fix-...benz-oil-leaks
Most likely the o-ring between the oil filter housing and the engine block. Takes (IIRC) a 46mm socket to remove. While the housing is off, replace the o-rings to the oil cooler attached to the filter housing. https://blog.fcpeuro.com/how-to-fix-...benz-oil-leaks
Thats’s great info! I was looking at that on the fcp euro site and was speculating whether the Timing cover o ring might be the culprit given the location of the leak. I will say with the plastic skid plate installed today I had a sudden accumulated leak of about 1/2 quart and a further 1/2 quart upon removal of the skid plate. I’ve elected to leave of the plate until such time I resolve this leak because the collected oil makes quite a mess. The individual droplets meanwhile are no better…which is why I will examine those o rings at the cooler you mentioned. Thx again
03-20-2023, 05:59 PM
