Engine Oil Cooler Leaking
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2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC 2013 ML350 BlueTEC
Engine Oil Cooler Leaking
Hi I have a 2012 S350 with a very small Engine Oil Cooler Leak. Just enough to bother you, or just enough to leave a small stain in someone's driveway... Has anyone had this issue? More importantly,, does anyone know of Recalls or Manufactures Defects on this issue. I am told that this is a common problem with all W221 's... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Jeff
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Hi I have a 2012 S350 with a very small Engine Oil Cooler Leak. Just enough to bother you, or just enough to leave a small stain in someone's driveway... Has anyone had this issue? More importantly,, does anyone know of Recalls or Manufactures Defects on this issue. I am told that this is a common problem with all W221 's... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Jeff
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2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC 2013 ML350 BlueTEC
Hi,
You are correct that it is a gasket issue; however, I am being told that you essentially have to take the top half of the engine apart to get at the engine oil cooler/gasket. Very expensive... So I trying to find out if anyone else had this issue, and how did they resolve it. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Jeff
You are correct that it is a gasket issue; however, I am being told that you essentially have to take the top half of the engine apart to get at the engine oil cooler/gasket. Very expensive... So I trying to find out if anyone else had this issue, and how did they resolve it. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Jeff
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2012 S350 Bluetec 4MATIC; 2011 ML350; 2005 C230k;
All OM642 engines are affected with this issue. Parts are cheap but labor is expensive. I have same car - 2012 S350 and also I have small leak (couple drops overnight) which I currently ignore, but at some point I want to fix it.
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I am being told to fix the oil leak, they essentially have to take the top half of the engine off to get at the gasket. That alone will be about $1,500-2000. Then you get yourself in the situation where if you already have the engine apart, what else should you replace... That could lead into several $$$ more. I was hoping to find someone who has already done this on the cheap, and gain any insights possible.
Jeff
I am being told to fix the oil leak, they essentially have to take the top half of the engine off to get at the gasket. That alone will be about $1,500-2000. Then you get yourself in the situation where if you already have the engine apart, what else should you replace... That could lead into several $$$ more. I was hoping to find someone who has already done this on the cheap, and gain any insights possible.
Jeff
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S350 oil cooler leak
Hi,
I have the same issue, my mechanic says it is a very common issue with this engine which is also used in the Sprinter van. $2200 repair for a $6 seal that Mercedes refuses to admit was faulty. As mentioned above the oil cooler is under the manifold which makes it a significant job. I believe there is an upgraded seal from Mercedes, but there was no problem with the factory seal (eye roll here).
I get a couple of drops a week, but I am going to get it fixed when the weather warms up...
I have the same issue, my mechanic says it is a very common issue with this engine which is also used in the Sprinter van. $2200 repair for a $6 seal that Mercedes refuses to admit was faulty. As mentioned above the oil cooler is under the manifold which makes it a significant job. I believe there is an upgraded seal from Mercedes, but there was no problem with the factory seal (eye roll here).
I get a couple of drops a week, but I am going to get it fixed when the weather warms up...
