Topic: Oil Leak
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Old 05-14-2008, 01:15 AM   #6 (permalink)
David in Australia
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Date registered: May 2006
Vehicle: 1997 SLK230 K & 1978 280CE
Location: Brisbane Australia
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Originally Posted by isarescu View Post
Checked! I guess this is where it leaks from and it goes along the wires. What to do next?
What Baz said..........here are a few links for more info.......

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r170...l-leakage.html
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r170...#37;2C+Project
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r170...e-control.html

Suggest a very close look at the electrical connector on the Cam Adj Magnet......any sign of oil (even just moist) would indicate the need to check along the wiring loom.....oil on the outside of the loom/plastic tracks would suggest following Linh's advice......oil inside loom would almost certainly be coming from a leak in the electrical connector of the Cam Adj Magnet

......I know it is hard to believe, but oil can wick along this loom to the ECU and cause very expensive damage

.....if you find any oil in the loom then it may have to be replaced along with the Cam Adj Magnet

....there is also a wiring loom modification to protect the ECU etc. from future leaks (info in above links)

Good luck

David
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