02-06-2007, 06:00 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Walnut Creek, CA & 1,150 miles S of Key West
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Originally Posted by tobybul
Anyways, I always like to open the engine oil fill cap and look underneath it. To my dismay, I see a decent film of cream. Unless its just a fluke, this can be a sign of big trouble. The dipstick had no tell-tale signs but dipsticks aren't the best place to look. Usually, white smoke in the exhaust but since its 10F outside, every exhaust is white....lol.
Have any of you 190 owners ever worked on changing head gaskets? If so, any advise? Difficulty level? Etc.....Will it ever be the same after opening it up?
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Doesn't always mean a head gasket, some times with some models is condensation from short trips in cold weather .... http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=178300
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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama
09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)
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