W211 e55 engine bay smoking

[mav01987]

Hi all

I currently have a 04 e55 82k miles,
when starting the car yesterday I decided to open the bonnet and I realised light smoke from the drivers side, it stops after 5 mins I turned the car on this morning and no smoke.

From research on forums I have a feeling it's the gasket cover which is leaking oil, am I correct to think that? I have included a few images

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[Alps]

you can see the oil, its probably heating up and smoking on the headers.

the breather seals on the cam covers leak, fairly common, get them resealed and get some fresh cam cover gaskets whilst your at it.

 

[mav01987]

you can see the oil, its probably heating up and smoking on the headers.



the breather seals on the cam covers leak, fairly common, get them resealed and get some fresh cam cover gaskets whilst your at it.

On estimate how much would this cost from an mb specialist? Thanks


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[Alps]

no more than a couple of hours labour and whatever the gaskets and sealant cost