If thats true I guess I'll see myself replacing gaskets on a monthly basis? lol

Thanks guys, with the help of the 2 threads i re-sealed my breather panel on valve cover and re-torqued the bolts, checked over the weekend and still leak free.

I purchased 2 gaskets just in case, but they can sit on the shelf until i need them!

just ordered bosch leads and oem mb plugs so they will be my next task, hopefully will cure my slightly rough idle and bucking when hot.

I don't see any oil leaks underneath my car, but lately when I stop the car and get out I catch just the slightest "whiff" of a hot oil smell as I walk around the front of the car....

I did a cursory peek around the engine bay but didn't see any obvious oil soaked parts or pooled-up oil.....

Seems weird that I'd be fighting a valve cover leak already (2006 w/ 27,000 miles)... but I suppose anything is possible???


-G

tbal's dogs are the COOLEST!!! MORE OICS OF THE POOCHES, PLEASE!

Haha I'll take some new ones and post tomm :)

haha I saw the vids you posted of your pits on Youtube, their gorgeous dogs bro! Makes me miss my blue nose.

sorry to bring this back but anyone have the part numbers?

LEFT A113-016-02-21 and RIGHT A113-016-03-21

:) I recommend http://www.mymercedesparts.com ... great service and shipping prices on 2 day :y ... get some gasket sealer for upper covers too ... mine were actually loose ;)

Tbal did you change the gasket of the oil fill extension?

i actually got my replaced but i guess its still loose so leaking oil....i have a E500 not E55 so probably different part...i need to stopping hanging around the big boys lol

LOL ... just go to the link I gave above and navigate through. As long as you have your VIN and pick the right part it's pretty straight forward. I just assumed you had an E55 since you posted here :)

what kind of sealent should i get? also how long after should i wait?

Any RTV silicone (I like Permatex Ultra) will work. Wait a few hours. There's a DIY here somewhere on the board if you look for it

yeah im not doing it so just wanted to see. maybe my cuzin didn't put sealant on thinking he didn't need too....