Are oil leaks common in Mercedes?

There are several possibilities for causes of an oil leak on your Mercedes. On older models, worn or incorrectly fastened oil pan gaskets can cause oil to leak through. Loose transmission cooler line unions can also cause oil to leak onto the exhaust. …

Can you drive a car with a small oil leak?

Once you’ve determined that your car has an oil leak, you should avoid driving it for long distances. This short distance will not be enough to heat the engine to a point where the oil could catch fire. As previously stated, the oil can also cause damage to seals and rubber hoses.

Is a small oil leak anything to worry about?

While it might seem easy to ignore a few drops of oil on your driveway, it’s always a bad idea. Left unaddressed, a small oil leak can grow into a larger, much more expensive repair. Plus, if the leak worsens while a vehicle is in operation, it can cause the engine to seize.

What was added to the B230 engine in 1993?

For the B230 engines 1993, piston cooling, oil squirting jets were added to help alleviate piston slap problems on the turbo motors. Another modification was to go from a square toothed timing belt set up to a round toothed timing belt setup which made for quieter belt running.

Where is the oil pump located on a B23 block?

The B23 blocks have them on both sides. The camshaft is driven by a toothed belt that is driven off the front of the crankshaft. The belt turns the intermediate shaft as well, which in turn drives the oil pump, distributor (on 240 engines and BXX 700/900 series engines) and the fuel pump of carburetor models.

When did the Volvo B23 turbo engine come out?

Volvo used a slightly different mold for the turbo engines to cast a boss for the turbo oil return line. Because a turbocharged engine has a higher operating temperature they used sodium filled exhaust valves and a thermostat controlled oil cooler (air/oil model). In 1983 the B23 was introduced to the United States market as a B23F engine.

Where is the oil filter adapter housing seal leaking?

Upon further inverstigation I found the oil filter adapter housing seal is leaking. You also have to drain the engine coolant, there is a drain plug at the rear of the cylinder block just below the freeze plug. For more information be sure to visist: http://www.johnsadlersautorepair.com Loading…