Head Gasket ?

[shorty]

Evening all ,

I viewed a 2003 ML 270 yesterday , I liked it . The jeep drove well and engine pulled really good .

The low coolant light was light and when I checked the header tank I could the coolant was sitting on the lower line . I carefully removed the header tank lid expecting too feel pressure , but there was none . The engine was warmed , could this be a sign of a failing head gasket ? The oil filler cap was clean ,and on traces of grey sludge . I had a 211 a few years back with the same signs , coolant loss , no header tank pressure and a clean filler cap . The fault was indeed the head gasket .

Should I walk away and find another Jeep ?

 

[Merc Owner 2B]

Could be many things. Leaking rad, hoses, heater matrix etc etc

Definitely walk away as it clearly has some sort of problem and there's plenty to choose from.

 

[shorty]

Thats my gut feeling as well with this car , and like you say theirs plenty more out there , thanks