Desperate desperate advice needed PLEASE ML 270CDI

[MARK DANIEL]

[COLOR=DarkOrange]Sheer desperation , I have a 51 plate ML270CDI Mercedes 72k ,mls F.M.B.S.H. In a nutshell the vehicle hydrauliced itself, the con rods bent, ring gear smashed , sump had water in it etc. The car is currently in a Mercedes dealership whereby they have taken the adament stance the vehicle had been submerged in water ! causing the water to get into the engine and now want £7900.00 plus vat for an engine. Absolute definate 100% NOT , the vehicle has NEVER been submerged its just ridiculous and Mercedes will not accept any other solution or reason for the water ingress. I have for the last year or so constantly had to top it up with water and as recently as 24th Dec 2004 had inspections as the coolant light used to come on . Mercedes could not find a fault its a complete mystery but someone must know how this could have happened. I have not had a car now for four months , Mercedes just will not listen to reason and I have potentially a massive bill . Please any help would be appreciated . Thanks [email]mark@senseware.co.uk

[AusMBtech]

If the engine got enough water into it from a headgasket leak/cracked head to cause it to hydrualic then it would be fairly obvious when the cylinder head is removed.

Personnally I would be arming yourself with a complete service history regarding the loss of coolant, be asking to see the MB field manager for your area, asking why if it had that much water in it then why didn't it (or did it?)damage the turbo/other pistons and if you really believe that it's coolant in the engine then consider getting the oil in the sump tested (even at your own cost) to verify that it is indeed coolant and/or have the coolant tested to check for exhaust gases.

This would be a very good place to start as I'm sure you REALLY don't want to be paying for a new engine.