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According to AllData, there are 2 Bulletins and I need clarification with this one. It says:
[i][color=#448844]Cause:
*Oil duct screw connection at front in crankcase V installed without sealing ring or with damaged sealing ring so that engine oil in crankcase V is below intake module.*Remedy:
*Remove intake module and replace sealing ring.*[/color][/i]The other bulletin is leaky headgasket, which is very likely the case – at least according to thousands of complaints from E class owners, but I wanted to check the sealing ring first which I am unsure of its exact location. Perhaps I will be able to see it once I remove the intake manifold? I thought I might check this first and go from there.
According to AllData, there are 2 Bulletins and I need clarification with this one. It says:
[i][color=#448844]Cause:
*Oil duct screw connection at front in crankcase V installed without sealing ring or with damaged sealing ring so that engine oil in crankcase V is below intake module.*Remedy:
*Remove intake module and replace sealing ring.*[/color][/i]The other bulletin is leaky headgasket, which is very likely the case – at least according to thousands of complaints from E class owners, but I wanted to check the sealing ring first which I am unsure of its exact location. Perhaps I will be able to see it once I remove the intake manifold? I thought I might check this first and go from there.
[quote=”RogueTeddy” post=85912]My mistake I thought the 3.2Ls were V engines must be Mazda I’m thinking of haha then yeah you got a head gasket issue[/quote]
I made a mistake too, I said V6 Inline lol
[quote=”RogueTeddy” post=85912]My mistake I thought the 3.2Ls were V engines must be Mazda I’m thinking of haha then yeah you got a head gasket issue[/quote]
I made a mistake too, I said V6 Inline lol
That’s ok, thanks for the quick replies.
We’ll pull the head then. I will report back findings/repairs.That’s ok, thanks for the quick replies.
We’ll pull the head then. I will report back findings/repairs.[quote=”RogueTeddy” post=85893]To determine weather it is a head or valley gasket get the engine warm and give it a hard rev. Check the dipstick if it’s chocolate milk you’ve done a head gasket if not it’s a valley gasket :-)[/quote]
Valley gasket = Lower Intake Manifold gasket?
This is a 6-Cylinder Inline .[quote=”RogueTeddy” post=85893]To determine weather it is a head or valley gasket get the engine warm and give it a hard rev. Check the dipstick if it’s chocolate milk you’ve done a head gasket if not it’s a valley gasket :-)[/quote]
Valley gasket = Lower Intake Manifold gasket?
This is a 6-Cylinder Inline .Hi guys, sorry it took so long, I waited to see if the problem was resolved before posting back the results.
It was hard to find the leak in the radiator, when it was cold, it was completely sealed but when we put hot water in it there seemed to be a tiny leak, hardly noticeable. Just like barneyb described from his experience. We went ahead and replaced it as the owner had already purchased one, flushed the cooling system, and the car ran fine, no overheating, no fluid/oil and coolant mix-up, till today when we tried to change the engine oil and behold, peanut-butter in the crankcase. Correct me if I am wrong but this is an obvious sign that the headgasket is blown or cracked/warped head. I can see why there is no cloudy smoke from the tailpipe because the coolant found its way to the crankcase instead of taking other routes, right? But there is no overheating, is it because the the coolant is still somewhat effective even though it’s mixed with oil? Also, can you explain why the dipstick is super clean? I attached a couple of pictures, you can see the nasty stuff al over the valve train.
So what are your thoughts?
Again, thank you for your responses.
Hi guys, sorry it took so long, I waited to see if the problem was resolved before posting back the results.
It was hard to find the leak in the radiator, when it was cold, it was completely sealed but when we put hot water in it there seemed to be a tiny leak, hardly noticeable. Just like barneyb described from his experience. We went ahead and replaced it as the owner had already purchased one, flushed the cooling system, and the car ran fine, no overheating, no fluid/oil and coolant mix-up, till today when we tried to change the engine oil and behold, peanut-butter in the crankcase. Correct me if I am wrong but this is an obvious sign that the headgasket is blown or cracked/warped head. I can see why there is no cloudy smoke from the tailpipe because the coolant found its way to the crankcase instead of taking other routes, right? But there is no overheating, is it because the the coolant is still somewhat effective even though it’s mixed with oil? Also, can you explain why the dipstick is super clean? I attached a couple of pictures, you can see the nasty stuff al over the valve train.
So what are your thoughts?
Again, thank you for your responses.
[quote=”wysetech” post=83644]Does the engine have a water to oil engine oil cooler?[/quote]
Can you elaborate on that? I have searched in AllData and did find that it has oil cooler and pulled the instructions (attached). The problem is the Engine Oil is very clean, so I am unsure where oil and coolant could possibly meet unless it’s a cracked head or blown head-gasket, though I don’t see any signs of either.
[quote=”wysetech” post=83644]Does the engine have a water to oil engine oil cooler?[/quote]
Can you elaborate on that? I have searched in AllData and did find that it has oil cooler and pulled the instructions (attached). The problem is the Engine Oil is very clean, so I am unsure where oil and coolant could possibly meet unless it’s a cracked head or blown head-gasket, though I don’t see any signs of either.
[quote=”RogueTeddy” post=83620]Ladies and gentlemen I believe what we have is a bad radiator leaking internally ! If its a chocolate milkshake check the motor, if its peanuts butter your transmission met coolant in the radiator =) time to buy a new radiator[/quote]
The owner already bought a new radiator but we did not want to install just yet it as we need to make sure that it’s 100% the radiator. We will find out soon and we’re hoping that it is the radiator as you mentioned 🙂
