i replaced my oil pan gasket , but my car still leaks. i think its coming from the turbo.

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1985 300TD Turbo Diesel Wagon
273,000 miles

on my 300SD just developed a leak a few weeks ago. Purchased the gasket, but have not had time to fix it yet...

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Mine: 1987 MB 420 SEL - 66K (Dec 2019)
Mine:1991 MB 350SDL - 244K (Aug 2011)- Totalled 9/14/2016
Mine:1981 MB 300SD - 326K mi (July 1997)-sold
Wife's: 2008 MB C300 Sport - 110Kmi (April 2009)

Collecting oil in the left motor mount arm recesses. Maybe a injection pump gasket.

This is a classic symptom of IP pump bottom seal leaking. PITA to replace with IP in situ.

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Not MBZ nor A/C trained professional but a die-hard DIY and green engineer. Use the info at your own peril. Picked up 2 Infractions because of disagreements. NOW reversed.

W124 Keyless remote, PM for details. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/334620-fs-w124-chasis-keyless-remote-%2450-shipped.html

1 X 2006 CDI
1 x 87 300SDL
1 x 87 300D
1 x 87 300TDT wagon
1 x 83 300D
1 x 84 190D ( 5 sp ) - All R134 converted + keyless entry.

Decent mechanics will just renew any rubber part they come across when working on the engine if they even suspect it will be causing a leak soon. Rubber hard? Bin it. Old gaskets find a "home" in the metal they plug and if that metal changes, shifts, whatever, odds go way up it will start leaking. I never complain paying for a list of gaskets that went it. If they're in the area anyway, it would be shame to spring a leak a week later if they didn't replace a gasket.

A lot of us put off leaks until we're working the area next because it's just not worth it. Figure out how much oil you can pour in to compensate, over a period of a year or two... and it's just a very cheap alternative to add oil instead of put the hours in to fix just a leak. I have some sorb-all pellets at the ready in the garage. I have strapped a big "diaper" to the inside of the belly pan that held a huge volume of drips... until I could get around to fixing the problem. That one was the IP O-ring leak.

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Cheers!
Scott McPhee

1987 300D

The only leak I have is my rear main . Iam just not ready to remove the engine again to fix it.
It does keep the under side of the car well lubed, and the drive way sealed.
other than that, we are bone dry.

It`s amazing, the 80 240D that just moved in with us with 306,xxx miles seem to be leak free. I just steamed it off to clean off the 30 yrs of grime. so we`ll see how we fare on it being leak free. so far don`t see any.

Having a leak isn`t the problem, it is when it stops leaking you have a problem.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works