OM642 Oil cooler leak - DIY fix?
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R 320 CDI
OM642 Oil cooler leak - DIY fix?
Hi,
My R320 CDI (engine OM642) has the dreaded "oil cooler leak disease". However the oil leak is not that much..less than 0.5 dl each year.
I'm trying to think about alternative cheap/easy solutions to the problem that do not involve removing half of the engine to get to the seals.
What do you think about the idea to plug in a plastic tube to the engine seep hole (see video:
) and channel the leaking oil into a small can that can be emptied on demand ????
I want to avoid leaning my garage floor from oil spill once a year and spending big bucks on the oil cooler seal change repair
Any other DIY quick fixes for this problem?
Thanks for your help
My R320 CDI (engine OM642) has the dreaded "oil cooler leak disease". However the oil leak is not that much..less than 0.5 dl each year.
I'm trying to think about alternative cheap/easy solutions to the problem that do not involve removing half of the engine to get to the seals.
What do you think about the idea to plug in a plastic tube to the engine seep hole (see video:
I want to avoid leaning my garage floor from oil spill once a year and spending big bucks on the oil cooler seal change repair
Any other DIY quick fixes for this problem?
Thanks for your help
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2021 GLS580 | 2011 ML350 BlueTec | 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP
Hi,
My R320 CDI (engine OM642) has the dreaded "oil cooler leak disease". However the oil leak is not that much..less than 0.5 dl each year.
I'm trying to think about alternative cheap/easy solutions to the problem that do not involve removing half of the engine to get to the seals.
What do you think about the idea to plug in a plastic tube to the engine seep hole (see video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ9T1C0UMAE) and channel the leaking oil into a small can that can be emptied on demand ????
I want to avoid leaning my garage floor from oil spill once a year and spending big bucks on the oil cooler seal change repair
Any other DIY quick fixes for this problem?
Thanks for your help
My R320 CDI (engine OM642) has the dreaded "oil cooler leak disease". However the oil leak is not that much..less than 0.5 dl each year.
I'm trying to think about alternative cheap/easy solutions to the problem that do not involve removing half of the engine to get to the seals.
What do you think about the idea to plug in a plastic tube to the engine seep hole (see video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ9T1C0UMAE) and channel the leaking oil into a small can that can be emptied on demand ????
I want to avoid leaning my garage floor from oil spill once a year and spending big bucks on the oil cooler seal change repair
Any other DIY quick fixes for this problem?
Thanks for your help
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GL350
Hi everyone. Have a 2013 GL350 Bluetec and just hit 90,000. Never had any issues with this car except some DEF stuff a few months after purchasing the car, all covered by warranty.
However, got this leak a couple days ago. Two Indy shops know this issue and say its quite common. They are quoting me around 3k. Haven't went to the dealer. Will be fixing it myself.
However, got this leak a couple days ago. Two Indy shops know this issue and say its quite common. They are quoting me around 3k. Haven't went to the dealer. Will be fixing it myself.
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2002 ML 320 & 2006 ML500
Hi everyone. Have a 2013 GL350 Bluetec and just hit 90,000. Never had any issues with this car except some DEF stuff a few months after purchasing the car, all covered by warranty.
However, got this leak a couple days ago. Two Indy shops know this issue and say its quite common. They are quoting me around 3k. Haven't went to the dealer. Will be fixing it myself.
However, got this leak a couple days ago. Two Indy shops know this issue and say its quite common. They are quoting me around 3k. Haven't went to the dealer. Will be fixing it myself.
https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-x166-173/
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From: Myrtle Beach, SC
E350 BT
Detailed, step by step OM642 oil cooler seals replacement
If anyone wants to try and do this at home with no special tools required, here’s the link to the video that shows how to do it step by step:
