Kaleb helped me out on another list (before I found this one again) on a
massive oil leak on my just purchased 85 300SD. He correctly identified
the hole in the oil cooler. Sourced out an upper oil cooler line at
about half the dealer's asking price. It arrived today, but have just
spent the last three hours in frustration trying to install it.
I cut out the old one, so it came out easily. However I can't find the
right combination to weave it through from the oil filter to the oil
cooler. Been removing parts to make it easier to get at, but nothing is
working.
Anyone been there, done that with this?
Thanks,
Martin
85 300SD
84 300SD
Misc VW diesel
94 Dodge Cummins
carbucks wrote:
List wisdom rules! Kaleb nailed it. The PO or their mechanic had
routed the upper oil cooler line too close to the belt for the air
conditioner compressor. Over time, the belt had worn a groove and
eventally a hole into the cooler line.
Now I just need to find an online parts supplier who will ship to Canada.
Thanks to all who responded,
Martin
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Sounds like you have a pin hole in one of the oil cooler lines.
Martin Buck wrote:
Hi,
Quite sure it's engine oil as it has the same consistency and colour
as what
I see on the dipstick. I was down two litres on the dipstick.
The other symptom is the power steering began to act up at the same
time.
There is so much oil at the front it's coming off the v-belts and
sprayilng
up on each of the fenders when the hood is open. Wondering if the
oil is
causing the belt to slip. Checked the power steering fluid and it
was down
about two inches from the top.
Thanks for the response,
Martin
