2011 ML350 Diesel Engine Seized - NEED HELP!
06-22-2012, 07:34 AM
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07-30-2012, 10:43 AM
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Bottom line is that an engine does not seize by running 1K, 5K or even 10K without changing the oil. Yes, it is not the best thing to do to the car and manufacturers and auto pros don't like it, but they just can't expect every joe shmo out there to have enough sense to change the oil in a timely manner. This is why a $62,000 car like this should have SENSORS to prevent this from happening if for whatever reason a driver is not able to change the oil at the manufacturers "recommended" intervals. 5000 miles after the oil is changed and then TOTAL engine failure?!?
Why wasn't there a warning light? Why didn't the engine shut off before causing significant damage? Why did the ECM fail? Was there a defect in the engine that caused a significant sludge problem at 15,000 miles?
We are still awaiting MB's diagnosis...
Why wasn't there a warning light? Why didn't the engine shut off before causing significant damage? Why did the ECM fail? Was there a defect in the engine that caused a significant sludge problem at 15,000 miles?
We are still awaiting MB's diagnosis...
04-09-2013, 12:42 AM
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My engine just seized today! They said the oil filter cap was not seated properly and it is my fault. We still owe $40K on it!!! What did they tell you?
04-10-2013, 11:05 AM
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^^^
The oil filter cap is sealed with an O ring and takes several turns and a torque specification to install. VERY hard to mess this up. So go have a conversation with whoever the last mechanic was that could not screw on a "bottle cap", and while your at it, ask yourself why you did not pay attention to the 9 quarts of oil that was spewing and smoking from your out of the engine bay.
The oil filter cap is sealed with an O ring and takes several turns and a torque specification to install. VERY hard to mess this up. So go have a conversation with whoever the last mechanic was that could not screw on a "bottle cap", and while your at it, ask yourself why you did not pay attention to the 9 quarts of oil that was spewing and smoking from your out of the engine bay.
04-11-2013, 07:33 PM
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Bottom line is that an engine does not seize by running 1K, 5K or even 10K without changing the oil. Yes, it is not the best thing to do to the car and manufacturers and auto pros don't like it, but they just can't expect every joe shmo out there to have enough sense to change the oil in a timely manner. This is why a $62,000 car like this should have SENSORS to prevent this from happening if for whatever reason a driver is not able to change the oil at the manufacturers "recommended" intervals. 5000 miles after the oil is changed and then TOTAL engine failure?!?
Why wasn't there a warning light? Why didn't the engine shut off before causing significant damage? Why did the ECM fail? Was there a defect in the engine that caused a significant sludge problem at 15,000 miles?
We are still awaiting MB's diagnosis...
Why wasn't there a warning light? Why didn't the engine shut off before causing significant damage? Why did the ECM fail? Was there a defect in the engine that caused a significant sludge problem at 15,000 miles?
We are still awaiting MB's diagnosis...
04-22-2015, 01:05 AM
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Vital I was just wondering what Mercedes indy shop did you bring your Ml to in South Carolina I was down there a few months ago and ran into some fishy stuff working on benzes in the Charleston erea
04-23-2015, 06:22 PM
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$1700!!??! For an A service?
06-15-2017, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by traceyjacobs
did you ever get this resolved?? i have a 2013 ml350bluetec with 61,000 and the engine seized?? they want 17,500 thats insane any suggestions??
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/x164...atibility.html
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