2009 W212 OM642 oil leak after oil & filter change

[Deleted member 37751]

I called Star Commercials, they quoted me £1800 to replace the oil cooler seals

I’ve just spoken to German Car Specialists on your behalf and they’ve quoted circa £600 for the job.

 

[Sicario]

Sorry pal (SPX) only just seen your post above

I ended up taking the car to Merc-Land, dropped off yesterday and picked up tonight, they kindly loaned me a car in the meantime, it was 100% the oil cooler seals and they also replaced the oil cooler, the drive home was silky & smooth and there seemed to be more power too, very happy bunny

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Sorry pal (SPX) only just seen your post above

No worries pal, how much did the job end up costing you in the end?

 

[Sicario]

£775 & 2 round trips to Nuneaton

 

[W1ghty]

£775 & 2 round trips to Nuneaton

That sounds pretty good considering the work time involved .

 

[Sicario]

Yes I agree, and with the knowledge that the mechanic doing the job had done dozens of the same job

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Yes I agree, and with the knowledge that the mechanic doing the job had done dozens of the same job

From what I gather, any mechanics that work on Mercedes regularly will have a lot of experience of fixing this fault!

 

[paresh]

Mercland in Nuneaton is 1.5 hours away . Jay will have done loads of cooler seals

 

[paresh]

Could well be the oil cooler seals , which is from below the oil cooler in the middle of the engines V , not visible easily , but runs down the back of the engine .
yes you definitely need an MB specialist (they will all have done it before ) .
I hope the monkeys that have nipped up the sump bolts haven’t caused more unnecessary problems .
Im sure someone will recommend a specialist soon