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Old 10-30-2013, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by silverteam View Post
This car was probably serviced by a real Mercedes mechanic and not by DIY. He corrected the crankcase breathing system. This is 50% the problems with the rear engine seal leak. On these older cars don't use synthetic oil before 1998 because these engines where not made for it.
I'm thinking a breathing system would help the seals
But where is the breather (vent) that I mxy check it further.

Yes I learned of the car from my mechanic friend, who serviced the car for years. He is a real Mercedes mechanic. :-)
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