Honestly its grown on me since I've been following your thread I don't usually like big cars but that looks pretty cool its way better than a mini van thing.
The sump gasket / sealant (seen 3 of these leaks now) all NSR corner, so I would suspect that as you have had the cooler seals done.
IIRC you have to remove the gearbox box to drop the engine sump on the 642 engine.
EDIT - I assume this is the interface between the upper sump and engine, not the lower sump to upper?
You got a borescope camera? Can you check to make sure the cooler isn't leaking and this is the run off.
Well the three we had in with the sump gaskets weeping / leaking. They lost FA really, 1 we noticed on a service and the undertray caught it all. The other 2 were new customers and they were getting a second opinion from their local but none of them had spots on the drive etc.Im just gonna hand the car back as it’s easier then me trying to guess. There aren’t many places for it to leak like that and the cooler and seals are new.
Lost 2 notches of oil over 700 miles so I’m just going to keep and eye on it whilst we wait to it to go in.
Well the three we had in with the sump gaskets weeping / leaking. They lost FA really, 1 we noticed on a service and the undertray caught it all. The other 2 were new customers and they were getting a second opinion from their local but none of them had spots on the drive etc.
I wonder if the new cooler seals are leaking as thats a fair bit of oil to have lost IMO.
Head gaskets and rocker coversare not something I've seen before to be leaking, but always a possibility I suppose.Yep it can only be the cooler/seals or the crankshaft seal?
If it’s headgasket or or rocker covers that’s another ball game but I’m sure it’s not.
Turbo oil hose leaking maybe?
Head gaskets and rocker coversare not something I've seen before to be leaking, but always a possibility I suppose.
Doubt it'll be the turbo feed or return hose.
Yeah but that was because they decided to change it. Never seen one with a head gasket failure as not an known issue that I've seen or heard of.I would be with you but that’s what the issue was the first time it went back, drivers side headgasket was seeping oil….
Yeah but that was because they decided to change it. Never seen one with a head gasket failure as not an known issue that I've seen or heard of.
I worked in parts before here and I never sold any either. I reckon it leaked as they either fit a duff cheap gasket or didn't do it right.
I thought it was weird when you said they changed it before shipping as I've never had that either and I must of bought or been the recipient of 10-12 secondhand engines.
Feel gutted for you as you shouldn't be having this many issues..
Im just gonna hand the car back as it’s easier then me trying to guess. There aren’t many places for it to leak like that and the cooler and seals are new.
Lost 2 notches of oil over 700 miles so I’m just going to keep and eye on it whilst we wait to it to go in.
This is quite honestly the most petrol head behaviour i’ve ever seen.
Its in no way desirable but your commitment to force the c**t to do as it was intended is absolutely incredible.
9/10 will continue to watch the financial turmoil.
Well done bud
We just saw one in the supermarket car park and I said to my son “I was looking for one of them before I got the X5. Would make an awesome tow car. 6 proper seats too, would be really comfy for driving to Spain next year”Cars been grounded for 10 days due to a world wide recall due to failing brake servo.
Mercedes mechanic has been out today to check mine and it’s passed. Finally accomplished something right 😂
Quick wash a coat of wax.
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We just saw one in the supermarket car park and I said to my son “I was looking for one of them before I got the X5. Would make an awesome tow car. 6 proper seats too, would be really comfy for driving to Spain next year”
Dad, you buy one of those and don’t EVER pick me up from football in it, it’s disgusting. Look at it. Looks like a ssangyong Chinese thing”
😂😂😂
The f**king size of it against that Beetle!! 😂
I remember some proper heffer beast that used to work with me having one of those, telling me it was a mercedes underneath so there was no point in paying more for the Merc. Probably spent the difference on cakes. Dumpy b**ch.
Wikipedia said:The car was designed by Ken Greenley, former head of the automotive design course at the Royal College of Art in London. The design goal was to capture the essence of a luxury yacht
Curb weight 2,300 kg (5,100 lb)
That is an AWFUL lot of car for the money.This came up in my evening local V8 search - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205145693375?include-delivery-option=on&sort=relevance&radius=55&make=Mercedes-Benz&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=bs215la&model=R Class&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&page=1
I can't imagine how much these are to run with a V8..
Speaking as an owner of a V8 Merc from that era with Air Suspension, you will need that cost again to maintain it over the course of a year or two. They are frighteningly expensive to maintain.That is an AWFUL lot of car for the money.
Much like owning a Land Rover thenSpeaking as an owner of a V8 Merc from that era with Air Suspension, you will need that cost again to maintain it over the course of a year or two. They are frighteningly expensive to maintain.
I mean don’t get me wrong, I’m sure they were cheaper to run for the first few years than the equivalent diesel, but now they’re old, they cost a fair old whack.