The fact that the engine blew smoke sometimes but does not use oil & the rear master cylinder gets low tells me that the seal is bad in the master cylinder and fluid is being sucked into the brake booster.
There's one way to tell - pull the master cylinder and check for fluid in the booster. BTW - there are some parts in the booster that can be damaged by brake fluid and if I'm right, you need to replace the brake booster. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 5:48 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Strange 500SE Smoke Problem He does have a brake problem, the line running to the back leaks and only the rear chamber (for the front brakes) is full. Related? Mathieu J. Cama wrote: > John, > > Also, check to see if the brake booster is filled with fluid. The > downhill angle and white smoke point towards that as a potential cause. > Brake fluid will smoke like ATF. Voluminous smoke and a smell that is > unique when burned. > > Mathieu > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.7/1894 - Release Date: 1/14/2009 7:27 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.7/1894 - Release Date: 1/14/2009 7:27 PM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
