I have never heard of bearings wearing out on one of those,
usually the rings would wear out first and it would just loose
compression. The usual cause of bearing problems is it leaks oil
and they let it run out and it causes problems, but then you get
noise. This car has no noise at all, nothing. It is a mystery
indeed.
On 4/28/2011 10:49 AM, David Bruckmann wrote:
The dealer changed the oil and put somethingW-40, probably zeroW-40 if I had to
guess. The next day, when Silver Star opened the filter, they found bearing
shavings. I don't think they change it, but I do think Luc bought some Rotella.
Oil pressure was down to below .5 bar hot, and would only peg the gauge at
80mph. That was before anyone did anything... with fresh Delvac 1300 15w40. It
got worse after the dealer oil change.
The hope was that the pressure limit valve was the culprit, but the bearing
shavings in the filter (after only 20 miles of driving) suggested otherwise.
That car has all new Michelins, new subframe bushings, new prop shaft bearing
and guibos, fresh A/T and diff fluid, new front and rear seat pads, and a new
windshield seal. All MB parts except (regrettably) the subframe bushings. And
it was aligned last week at the dealer.
It was a steal for the price.
D.
On 2011-04-28, at 10:45, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote:
Message: 1
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:59:03 -0500
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin"<ka...@striplin.net>
To: Mercedes Discussion List<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stranded in Oklahoma City, OK
Message-ID:<sig.00994e0f32.4db96497.9060...@striplin.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Would it be the rod bearings or main bearings that would cause low
oil pressure?
_______________________________________
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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
-----
No virus found in this message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 10.0.1209 / Virus Database: 1500/3600 - Release Date: 04/27/11
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
99 E430, 99 E320. 97 E300, 95 E300, 93 300D, 92 500SEL,
92 300SD, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 90 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2,
85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
