1998 Mercedes Benz E320 Valve Cover Gasket

Tiny
JEFF HAYDEN
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  • 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E320
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
I notice an occasional smell of oil burning and experience a slow leak between oil changes. Very little is visible below car so I feel like this may be a slow valve cover leak that is being burned off on the manifold. I wanted to find information about valve cover gasket replacement or other potetial causes of this problem.
Monday, August 2nd, 2010 AT 8:38 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

If you remove the air filter housing you should be able to see any weeping from the rocker cover, this is a rubber type gasket so you may be able to just nip the bolts down a little if there is any evidence of leaking, look at this first.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 AT 5:20 AM

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