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92 300E 2.6 135000km
Presenting complaint: burnt oil smell History: last winter applied Rustproofing oil to car's bottom at Can.Tire.chain store.Some white smoke on first few hours of use+burnt oil smell.Then gone all winter. This spring some kind of smell from engine compartment,no smoke when driven for ~10 km.Water pump brakes pads front+rotors was changed 2 years ago.Car uses 1 liter of engine oil(semi synthetic) per 6-12 months. thanks for possible clues.Should I change to dyno oil. ------------------ Tom 1992 300E 2.6 |
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Have you checked for a valve cover gasket leak? Sometimes they leak engine oil onto the exhaust manifolds.
------------------ Benzmac: ASE CERTIFIED MASTER AUTO TECHNICIAN LEAD TECHNICIAN FOR 14 BAY FACILITY MERCEDES SPECIALIST 8 YRS PARTNER IN MERCEDESSHOP.COM |
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Is the burnt smell coming from under the hood
you may have engine oil leak from valve cover gasket or front engine timing cover seals. |
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Tightened the valve cover gaskets.Changed oil ifller cap.Oil cap very tight,new and old.Is this a common problem.
What is the life expectancy of the oil cap,PO replaced it 2-3 years ago and it was leaking a bit already. When I tried to get a new seal from MB,they laugh at me and said they only sell the whole cap at $8.5 Canadian.Not expensive for MB parts,but seems a waste and environmentally unfriendly. ------------------ Tom 1992 300E 2.6 All times are EDT (US) next newest topic | next oldest |
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