Hello everyone, my name is Joshua. This is my first time owning a MB. So far i love it. It drives me great. I have the 2002 C230K.
Two days ago, i was coming back from California and i went up the hill and when i was coming down my engine died on me. I allowed it to cool down and i opened the hood and opened the radiator. The radiator was boiling and some smoke coming out of it. I allowed it to cool down and i added some water(was out of coolant) just to get me to the next gas station. I waited for an hr and tried it and it didn't start. It didn't sound like that was any pressure coming out. I checked the oil. It was dark and there was no sign of mixture of oil and coolant. I got it towed to the nearest mechanic. He checked the plugs and there was oil in it.
Did anyone have the same problem? and what was the problem? The mechanic thinks i have a blown head gasket. Also why did all my coolant leak out. It only leak when it is driving. The mechanic is going to open the engine soon.
Thanks for any help i can get from you guys. I am also a newbies
Two days ago, i was coming back from California and i went up the hill and when i was coming down my engine died on me. I allowed it to cool down and i opened the hood and opened the radiator. The radiator was boiling and some smoke coming out of it. I allowed it to cool down and i added some water(was out of coolant) just to get me to the next gas station. I waited for an hr and tried it and it didn't start. It didn't sound like that was any pressure coming out. I checked the oil. It was dark and there was no sign of mixture of oil and coolant. I got it towed to the nearest mechanic. He checked the plugs and there was oil in it.
Did anyone have the same problem? and what was the problem? The mechanic thinks i have a blown head gasket. Also why did all my coolant leak out. It only leak when it is driving. The mechanic is going to open the engine soon.
Thanks for any help i can get from you guys. I am also a newbies