Valve gaskets leak
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2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
Valve gaskets leak
Does this look like a leak? Had a burning smeel under the hood yesterday as well as white smoke from passangers side under hood
Pics taken from passangers side as well, left side is very clear and has nothing on metal things
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Pics taken from passangers side as well, left side is very clear and has nothing on metal things
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You can always just tighten up the bolts a tad-likely loose. This will hold them over for a little while. I did mine in wrinkle red recently, came out great.
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Follow the torque specs in WIS to a tee when you replace them. I did mine when I did the head gaskets about a year ago and zero signs of leakage.
Once you get the old ones out you will see why they leak. Mine were very hard and brittle.
Once you get the old ones out you will see why they leak. Mine were very hard and brittle.
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Put some Motor Honey in it to thicken up the oil so it does not leak. j/k do not do that.
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Dude dont leave them leaking, change them your driving an Amg... adding moods is gona make them leak more from more power.. change them, clean them do your spark plugs while your there and youll be done for a long time nd one less thing to worry... aight nd check my thread when I did mine
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Dude dont leave them leaking, change them your driving an Amg... adding moods is gona make them leak more from more power.. change them, clean them do your spark plugs while your there and youll be done for a long time nd one less thing to worry... aight nd check my thread when I did mine
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does it make any sense? i dunno how engines are built
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Order up some gaskets from rockauto or somewhere for cheap and grab a tube of black RTV then spend a few hours putting em in. You'll learn a few things and maybe even have some fun. Most of all it will be fixed for WAY less then a dealer or shop would charge.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...pg2.htm#item11
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...pg2.htm#item11
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Order up some gaskets from rockauto or somewhere for cheap and grab a tube of black RTV then spend a few hours putting em in. You'll learn a few things and maybe even have some fun. Most of all it will be fixed for WAY less then a dealer or shop would charge.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...pg2.htm#item11
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...pg2.htm#item11
Thank you for the link, will probably save me some $
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Dude dont leave them leaking, change them your driving an Amg... adding moods is gona make them leak more from more power.. change them, clean them do your spark plugs while your there and youll be done for a long time nd one less thing to worry... aight nd check my thread when I did mine
You can do it yourself it's so easy. If lived close by I and bertii00 would help you
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You can also use it as a selling point when you come to sell. It's a very common thing to leak.