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zipper12

12-16-2007 04:16 PM

oil leak on 1988 300se

i have a 1988 300 se an it has started leaking oil around the head in front of the engine on the right side = the man at the benz shop said it was coming from the head gasket= could that be it or could it be coming from the timing cover , also how much would be a fair price to r and the head ? thanks

braucher1

12-16-2007 07:24 PM

RE: oil leak on 1988 300se

zipper, 9 out of ten times its the head gasket. there is a seal that leaks on the upper cover gasket, agood cleaning will helpnarrow it down. but i have replaced the seal on a few that i swore the head gasket was ok and guess what...still leak. LOL! price will vary depending on mileage, condition, shop rate, and needed parts.

zipper12

12-16-2007 07:44 PM

RE: oil leak on 1988 300se

thanks very much for the help

zipper12

12-16-2007 07:46 PM

RE: oil leak on 1988 300se

car has 161k

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