legrandfromage
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- Apr 15, 2011
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- 300TD
My 1990 300TD is leaking oil from (what looks to me like) the head-gasket just above the vacuum pump. There is no oil in the coolant etc. just a persistent drip.
Is this an urgent problem, or can I leave it for a bit? Also, I've come across some advice that a blown head-gasket can cause a prominent clacking type noise. If this is true, I've definitely got one of those..
I'm assuming that I need a new head-gasket and there are no quick-fixes. My car's done ~145k, so is there anything else the garage should do while they have the head off?
Is this an urgent problem, or can I leave it for a bit? Also, I've come across some advice that a blown head-gasket can cause a prominent clacking type noise. If this is true, I've definitely got one of those..
I'm assuming that I need a new head-gasket and there are no quick-fixes. My car's done ~145k, so is there anything else the garage should do while they have the head off?