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Oil leak in my 2003 Mercedes CLK 430 convertible?

I have a small oil leak in the front of my engine compartment that I can't find. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be? I

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  • 1 decade ago
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    yeah, its either coming from the front of the oil pan seal, the front cover seal, or the oil level sensor, these are very common leaks onthe 112 /113 series motors. the factory does not use gaskets on these seams, just an rtv sealant. mercedes has a black gasket sealant in a small tube that works wonders on leaks.. the fix is to remove the part that is leaking, clean the residual sealant off of it, reseal and reassemble the parts. an oil pan reseal takes about 1-2 hours, a front cover reseal takes longer because the pulleys and what not must be removed from the engine before r and r..

    Source(s): ex mercedes dealership technician
  • 4 years ago

    Mercedes Clk 430 Convertible

  • 1 decade ago

    MBZ has a 5 year- 50 k miles bumper to bumper warranty. If you fall under these circumstances, bring it to you dealer. MBZ dealers are one of the best when it comes to their customer service.

    Source(s): I have a 2003 MBZ.....still under warranty!
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    nice car you will have to go to Mercedes Service where you bought the car from.

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