What happens when oil leaks from a camshaft seal?
If the oil leaking from a camshaft seal finds its way to a hot exhaust manifold or pipe, it will burn up on contact and produce smoke or produce the odor of smoke. The amount of smoke and intensity of the odor will depend on the severity of the oil leak. Small leaks may produce faint streaks of smoke, while large leaks may produce obvious trails.
What was the problem with the camshaft adjuster on my Mercedes?
She took it in for the annual service and, upon arriving, found out their was a recall of the camshaft solenoid. The camshaft solenoid was replaced and the dealership determined that the rattling sound was a faulty camshaft adjuster that would take about $3,931 to replace.
Where is the oil leak on a 272 / 273 Mercedes?
272/273 Engines: The most likely rear engine leaks include the oil separator and the cam plugs ( 30mm and 65mm ). The oil separator is held onto the back of bank 1 (passenger side) with either 4 torx bolts or 4 external torx bolts. Remove the oil separator, replace, and clean the oil residue from the engine.
What should I do if my camshaft is bad?
If the bearing is bad, it may have worn the camshaft, so that would need replacing, too. If teeth have broken off of the gear, then they will probably want to remove the timing chain cover and the oil pan to clean out the debris.
She took it in for the annual service and, upon arriving, found out their was a recall of the camshaft solenoid. The camshaft solenoid was replaced and the dealership determined that the rattling sound was a faulty camshaft adjuster that would take about $3,931 to replace.
272/273 Engines: The most likely rear engine leaks include the oil separator and the cam plugs ( 30mm and 65mm ). The oil separator is held onto the back of bank 1 (passenger side) with either 4 torx bolts or 4 external torx bolts. Remove the oil separator, replace, and clean the oil residue from the engine.
If the bearing is bad, it may have worn the camshaft, so that would need replacing, too. If teeth have broken off of the gear, then they will probably want to remove the timing chain cover and the oil pan to clean out the debris.
How much does it cost to replace a camshaft adjuster?
If the bearing is bad, it may have worn the camshaft, so that would need replacing, too. If teeth have broken off of the gear, then they will probably want to remove the timing chain cover and the oil pan to clean out the debris. The camshaft adjuster itself is $850 ($612 at parts.com).