Recent content by Bayleaf

You might want to check your cam shaft position sensors as they can leak oil internally and transmit it into the main loom. I changed all mine last year for updated ones. The VVT ones were not affected. However as a matter of course I check them all once a year when servicing. Again there are...

Did you time the engine up or did you just remove the tensioners. The reason I ask this is that I read somewhere that it didn't have to be timed up as the sprockets don't move when the tensioner is removed. Also if you google the problem there are a couple of vids on YouTube on how to do the job...

Yes, I agree mine didn't sound that loud, however if that video was done in an enclosed place e.g. garage you can get an echoing effect. I've just noticed Winsoxuk that your car is a 2011 model and I didn't think the 276 engines came out till 2012 The earlier 350 V6 which if I'm not mistaken was...

I had the same issue and looked at fitting new tensioners and the little valves you mention ( I can't remember what they're called off hand ). I even bought the tool to press them in the heads. The main reason I didn't do the job was because I couldn't get definitive explanation from several...

Ok. New plugs /coil pack Does the coil pack come with the plug leads, if so disregard the rest of this post. The strong petrol smell could be due to a plug not firing e.g. bad lead, resulting in a miss fire and unburnt fuel going into the exhaust. Just a thought.

I'm not wrong. I suggest you read my post again, paying more attention to it.

If I'm not mistaken the manual for my 350 SL states the gearbox changes up gears later as to warm the engine up quicker when starting off from cold. Do you shift into N when waiting at traffic lights etc, you shouldn't just leave it in D as this could be confusing the adaptive learning of the...

Halfords don't make batteries they just sell them.

I can understand your conundrum here as I have a 350 petrol SL and the oil level is all over the place. I'm an old school guy ( old being the operative word ) but I have always checked the oil on a car when the engine is cold or at least been stood for an hour or so. But reading this thread I'm...

Thanks for the reply's. What's the service life of the filter.

Hi does anyone know where the fuel filter is located on my 2013 SL350 petrol.

Firstly I would check the oil in the diff. Then do the same procedure as you did before but using a long screw driver with the handle to your ear and the other end on the diff, then the rear hubs you will be able to ascertain where the noise is at it's loudest. I know video clips don't give the...

You need to give more info i.e. make/model/year engine to get the precise info you need.

I may be wrong but didn't MB go back to useing the dipstick as my 2013 350 petrol has one.

Don't understand the last bit of the question, could be a typo. Not sure about your engine if the chain is at the rear but there are videos on tube where the Chain can be replaced without dismantling the engine. The chain tensioner probably can't be replaced this way.However in the video I...