oil in plenum chamber?
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oil in plenum chamber?
Hi my Granddad called me today telling me that one of his old w126, has oil in the air filter plenum chamber? I dont know to much about cars and he asked me about it, i didnt have a clue but i said id ask people on my Benz Forum Site
He has a 420SEL im not sure what year model it was though, is this something major?
When he has problems with his cars he usually takes them straight to his MB dealer, but it takes around 45mins to get to the closest one, and he wasn't sure if he needed to make a trip for this just yet or to wait till the next service?
He has a 420SEL im not sure what year model it was though, is this something major?
When he has problems with his cars he usually takes them straight to his MB dealer, but it takes around 45mins to get to the closest one, and he wasn't sure if he needed to make a trip for this just yet or to wait till the next service?
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His car is due for a service within the next 3000ks and he gets it changed every 15,000ks, so it hasn't been change recently
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From here:
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=244&
"When checking a V8, take off the top of the air filter plenum chamber and look for oil. If there's oil in there, the car needs a £12,000 new engine."
Sorry to bring the bad news..
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=244&
"When checking a V8, take off the top of the air filter plenum chamber and look for oil. If there's oil in there, the car needs a £12,000 new engine."
Sorry to bring the bad news..
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The oil in the air filter housing is pretty normal. The crankcase breather vents to to air filter housing (that's where the oil comes from).
If there is alot of oil then is can signify a worn engine but that's pretty rare with benz V8's
I wouldn't worry about it.
If there is alot of oil then is can signify a worn engine but that's pretty rare with benz V8's
I wouldn't worry about it.
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From here:
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=244&
"When checking a V8, take off the top of the air filter plenum chamber and look for oil. If there's oil in there, the car needs a £12,000 new engine."
Sorry to bring the bad news..
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=244&
"When checking a V8, take off the top of the air filter plenum chamber and look for oil. If there's oil in there, the car needs a £12,000 new engine."
Sorry to bring the bad news..
Thats $27,900 AUD thats three times the amount the cars worth!!!The Cars only done 140,000k's and it needs a new engine????
My granddad is going to be devastated that was his favourite W126
Anyone else have any opinions on this matter???
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Would you honestly replace and engine just because there is a bit of oil in the air filter housing without any other symptoms?
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Cant get any photos my Granddad lives in Sydney and i live in melbourne we just talked about it on the phone, he doesn't own a digital camera let alone know how to use the internet lol
Ive told him to take it to the Mb Dealership and ill let you know what happens
Ive told him to take it to the Mb Dealership and ill let you know what happens
