Blown Head Gasket?
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2002 ml320
Blown Head Gasket?
Hi , My 02 ml320 power steering pump flew off and hit my radiator while driving had power steering pump and radiator replaced. a month later check engine light on with a P0304
Replaced plugs wires and coil packs, then got a P0300, P0304, P0305&P0306. Took to independent mechanic in foreign auto specialty and he charged m $ 740 to say he "thinks" its a blown head gasket on drivers side and would be $5000 + to repair. I paid and left with another customers receipt and had to have my car towed home. Did I get ripped?
Replaced plugs wires and coil packs, then got a P0300, P0304, P0305&P0306. Took to independent mechanic in foreign auto specialty and he charged m $ 740 to say he "thinks" its a blown head gasket on drivers side and would be $5000 + to repair. I paid and left with another customers receipt and had to have my car towed home. Did I get ripped?
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2017 GLE350 4MATIC
Head gasket diagnosis tests:
Coolant mixed in oil (noted above), check oil fill cap for coffee-colored sludge, aka "chocolate milk"
Steam from exhaust pipe
Sweet smell from exhaust pipe
Bubbles in coolant reservoir
Rough idle
Misfiring with or without check engine light
"Washed" spark plug, meaning clean and not sooty
"Washed" piston crown, meaning clean and not sooty or oily
Visible external leak at cylinder head juncture with engine block
Coolant loss over time
Low compression
Failed coolant system pressure test
Coolant mixed in oil (noted above), check oil fill cap for coffee-colored sludge, aka "chocolate milk"
Steam from exhaust pipe
Sweet smell from exhaust pipe
Bubbles in coolant reservoir
Rough idle
Misfiring with or without check engine light
"Washed" spark plug, meaning clean and not sooty
"Washed" piston crown, meaning clean and not sooty or oily
Visible external leak at cylinder head juncture with engine block
Coolant loss over time
Low compression
Failed coolant system pressure test
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2002 ML 320 & 2006 ML500
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