i'd think someone like compression numbers would be most fundamental. my 300E used to leak out the head gasket down the side of the engine but there are a number of places coolant can leak from
On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 9:52 AM, Robert Koziak <rkmerce...@aol.com> wrote: > > I did not run compression test yet. There have been no visible leaks in > the engine compartment. The only sign signs I saw was liquid dripping from > the exhaust and the white smoke. I was on my way to work this morning when > I made the discovery that the coolant level was down 3/4 inch in the > reservoir. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Mon, Mar 10, 2014 9:15 am > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Running rough, hesitation...head gasket?? > > > i'd think about $1500 > > what are the cylinder compression numbers? > > have you made any effort to figure out where the coolant is escaping from? > > > On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 8:45 AM, Robert Koziak <rkmerce...@aol.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > After a few suggestions to look at the head gasket possibility again, I > > did. The oil is very clean but the coolant reservoir is about 3/4 low > > although very clean. The head gasket was changed by the dealer at about > > 73K but that was over 10 years ago. The car was in storage much of the > > time since then. > > > > Is it possible I was chasing the wrong issue when I had the sudden the > > hesitation in acceleration? There was a slight white smoke when I first > > noticed the hesitation but it has gotten much worse. There is one thing > > to note there was never an issue with the engine temperature, it was > steady > > and within normal range. > > > > Is there a test to confirm that exhaust is mixing with the coolant and > > it's either a bad head gasket or cracked head? > > > > If it is the head gasket can I drive it to a repair shop for repair > > considering it's not running hot or will I potentially cause more issues? > > > > What can I expect to pay for a head gasket replacement? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Hendrik and Fay <heni...@gmail.com> > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Sent: Sun, Mar 9, 2014 10:55 pm > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E - Replaced Fuel Distributor - Running > > rough...help needed again! > > > > > > This may help http://www.benzshops.com/search?q=Westchester+County > > However the KE-jet system was used in other cars, so a good Bosch > > service centre may be the go. > > Overall the system is not that complicated but diagnoses is easier with > > the right tools and knowledge. > > There are flow charts out there for the steps needed to diagnose the > > KE-jet but they assume the availability of the correct tools. > > By the sounds of it there is something major wrong, even if the system > > goes into fail safe/limp home mode, it should still not bellow out > > smoke, especially white smoke. As the system falls back to K-jet mode > > and will be running a little rich. > > White smoke is coolant being burned in the combustion chamber. > > > > > http://www.trustmymechanic.com/auto-repair/3662/car-smoking-from-exhaust-pipe/ > > A head gasket R&R on a M103 is not difficult and should not be that > > expensive. > > The special tool required is a 12 point hex socket, which is not > > expensive and you'll need a head gasket kit, which is also not expensive. > > I oil has not got into the coolant, you won't need to flush the system > > but grain the oil and remove the filter before doing the gasket, as the > > filter gets in the way. > > I prefer to drop off the manifolds from the head, as that makes pulling > > the head off easier, some prefer to leave the manifolds on, works either > > way. > > > > Hendrik > > who had oil in the coolant > > > > On 10/03/14 07:45, Robert Koziak wrote: > > > I parked the car away in the garage for the winter since putting back > > the old > > fuel distributor in January. Weather is nice in the northeast so I > > decided to > > take the car out and give it another try. The car runs rough and there > is > > still > > excessive while smoke. I rtealize the issue is beyond my capabilities > and > > I > > need to find a good mechanic. > > > > > > > > > Anyone know a good mechanic who works on older Mercedes with Bosch > > mechanical > > fuel injections? I live in Westchester County (Hawthorne New York 10532) > > just > > outside of New York City. > > > > > > > > > Second question....do you think it's safe to drive the car to a > mechanic > > considering the smoke issue? There is a liquid soming out of the exhaust > > too > > which appears to be a combination of water and fuel. > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > Bob > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://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 > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://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 > > > > > > -- > > > *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* > *www.BuyEUROparts.com <http://www.BuyEUROparts.com>* > _______________________________________ > http://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 > > > _______________________________________ > http://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 > -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com <http://www.BuyEUROparts.com>* _______________________________________ http://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
