Why is my Mercedes SLK 230 valve cover going bad?
If you have noticed that the area around your valve cover is filthy with oil there is a very good chance the gaskets are going bad. This is a very common problem with Mercedes SLK230 but not to worry, repairing them is not that difficult and this article will walk you through the steps.
Where are the spark plugs on a Mercedes-Benz slk230?
The spark plugs, coils and wires for the SLK230 are all located on the top of the engine under a vanity plate. Remove the three bolts holding the plate to the valve cover with a 5mm Allen. With the plate out of the way you can see the coils, wires and plugs.
Where do you remove the valve cover gasket?
Remove the old gasket around the cover (red arrow) and the four spark plug gaskets (yellow arrow). The spark plug gaskets (red arrow) get really baked on and will need a fair amount of work to get them out and cleaned up. Use caution when prying between the seal and the cover. The valve cover gasket sits in a grove in the valve cover (red arrow).
If you have noticed that the area around your valve cover is filthy with oil there is a very good chance the gaskets are going bad. This is a very common problem with Mercedes SLK230 but not to worry, repairing them is not that difficult and this article will walk you through the steps.
The spark plugs, coils and wires for the SLK230 are all located on the top of the engine under a vanity plate. Remove the three bolts holding the plate to the valve cover with a 5mm Allen. With the plate out of the way you can see the coils, wires and plugs.
Remove the old gasket around the cover (red arrow) and the four spark plug gaskets (yellow arrow). The spark plug gaskets (red arrow) get really baked on and will need a fair amount of work to get them out and cleaned up. Use caution when prying between the seal and the cover. The valve cover gasket sits in a grove in the valve cover (red arrow).