ML280Cdi W164 2008 Buying Help Needed

[Cyclone1]

Hi Guys,

I could do with a bit of urgent forum help please.....

Went to see an ML280 Cdi Sport 2008 58 plate facelift model. It drove well and was in very good condition, I checked all I could given the late time of the day and checked the history.

After viewing the car I checked the net for horror stories and found quite a lot of info reference oil leaks, particularly oil seal, breathers and manifold issues as a result (inner manifold skin breaking up due to oil ingress casuing failed turbos)......

Is the above true, does anyone have experience of this? Is it something that is a known watch out? Is there anything else to be wary of?

I guess that as the ML280 is the same but detuned version of the ML320 3.0 engine, that all models fitted with the 3.0 diesel engine are affected (E/S/R/CLS) etc?

Any help both positive and negative appreciated.

Thanks
Jules.

 

[Cyclone1]

All questions answered, cheers to Acid at MSL for your advice.

Jules

 

[Cyclone1]

Car now purchased.....

 

[JasM]

A totally different car from a RRS S/C.


Good luck with the new motor.

 

[Cyclone1]

A totally different car from a RRS S/C.


Good luck with the new motor.

Yes very different.

The car wasn't bought for me, but is also very different to my Cayenne.

Julian