Well I had my new ML350 health checked today at the Mercedes dealer. On bad
thing was found and I didn't really see it when I looked at the
undercarriage. They say the seals of the oil cooler is leaking and is
draining down the side of the engine to the undercarriage panels. I have
looked at several YOUTUBE videos and it is a bit of work to complete. The
oil cooler is located in the vee between the heads and many things on top of
the engine need to be removed down to the 2 intake manifolds. Apparently
this a weak point and the oil seal begin to flatten and leak due the higher
operating temperature of the engine. So I will not be doing any long trips
until this gets fixed. Mercedes wants $3600 do complete the repair, seals
are only very small part of the cost. Between completing and engine swap on
BMW 5 series and changing a starter on BMW X3 which required disconnecting
the intake manifold, and replacing head gaskets, I think I should be able to
complete the repair. Not the thing I wanted to hear, but better to know
thank not to?
Bob Massmann
2012 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec 86K
-----Original Message-----
From: Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2022 1:02 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Buggered Benzmail
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Looking for My next Mercedes
If the car doesn’t have towing setup you will have to try to add the nanny
and get a new controller happy. It is not easy. The brake and stability
controllers and the lights will not be happy without the tow nanny.
--FT
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On Jan 17, 2022, at 12:46 PM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
I miss his words of wisdom. “There is only one way to drive a Mercedes
like you stole it!”
Bob Massmann
From: Rick Knoble
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2022 11:15 AM
To: Robert Massmann
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Looking for My next Mercedes
I would like to get a hitch on it to tow our popup camper.The trailer
wiring is going to be an issue. The computer that controls the lighting
(EVERYTHING is controlled by a computer on that SUV) is not going to like
any changes. It would be best to inquire about that on the main list. I
know NOTHING about Mercedes newer than 2008 or so. Geeze. The caps look
like I'm channelling Marshall Booth. Enjoy!
Rick
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