Mercedes w203 m111 Radiator Flush (blown head gasket, oil in the water)

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6 жыл бұрын

UPDATE: I'm a little embarrassed that I didn't notice this at the time of recording, but the sludge in the coolant is oil. This is a classic sign of a blown head gasket. Check for this in the coolant reservoir before buying a car. If you see this snotty looking sludge, walk away.
I flushed the radiator on my 2002 C230 Kompressor Sport Coupe. The purpose in sharing this video is not necessarily to introduce you to flushing a system. For that there's a better video from ChrisFix ( • How to SUPER FLUSH you... ). I thought it would be helpful to other Mercedes owners to see what the system looks like.
Here are the products I used...
Gunk Super Heavy Duty Radiator Flush: a.co/bv9gdfj
Zerex G-05: a.co/bCy0x9H
I also recommend using distilled water instead of tap water to dilute your antifreeze.

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@chaseb7709 3 жыл бұрын

Hey just spotted this, I had this issue on a e220 2014 and I initially thought head gasket, oil in the coolant, but turns out it was my oil cooler, replaced that and 6 months later again my oil cooler failed and caused oil to leak into my coolant. Common fault with the European made mercedes here. But I had same symptoms, heaters blowing cold etc, never any warning lights on dash apart from top up coolant, the oil thickend up the coolant preventing it from flowing through the pipes, hope this helps someone

@gennifergigigiali6639 4 жыл бұрын

I cleaned out my coolant reservoir tank by adding 1/4 cup CLR & 1 cup corse table salt. After removing the coolant reservoir from the vehicle I then decided to shake up the CLR & salt solution. The salt was abrasive enough to clean out all the debris, it worked very well. I rinsed several times with clean hot water & then I reinstalled the coolant tank.

@m.d.f3797 3 ай бұрын

For those who have the same problem, it is not always head gasket or transmission oil cooler like what most mechanic would say as the either or problem for this. I had the same issue on my W203. Most of the time, it, it is the engine oil cooler that caused it. Either the oil cooler gasket needs to be replaced or the whole thing needs to be replaced. How to confirm this? If you see oil in the reservoir tank like this. Brown caramel color. Check your engine oil and ATF oil. If both are clean, then it is the oil cooler.

@radmansa5514 6 жыл бұрын

You must only use Distilled water and the Mercedes spec antifreeze in your radiator to avoid the rusting.

@Saint696Anger 5 жыл бұрын

Hey man I really like your little vacuum idea I'll definitely make one of these thanks

@dehunter1335 4 жыл бұрын

My oil cooler is damaged, so I have a lot of oil in my radiator. Do I change the oil cooler first before flushing my radiator? How do you recommend I do it?

@petrusshivute6491 Ай бұрын

I had the same problem, I replaced the oil cooler and the coolant pump.

@newtonraymond77 4 жыл бұрын

My 1995 C280 oil in the reservoir I took to a Mercedes specialist, one look and he said that I have a blown head gasket. I ordered a radiator from FCP Euro and voila. Sometimes you have to do your research before taking your car to the shop. He offered to fix it for $3000 or for $4500 I could buy his daughter's car. My car isn't worth a grand so for $180 problem solved

@kevinramsamy8353 4 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, oil mixing in the coolant bottle, is not a blown head gasket, but a faulty oil cooler, or a broken oil cooler seal, before you go stripping your cylinder head, first check the oil cooler. However, if you have oil mixing in your oil sump, then you have a blown gasket for sure.

@MrChopemup 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I have coolant mixing in my oil . Half a liter per 10 kilometers. I would imagine as you mentioned that it’s the head gasket. Is there anyway to tell if the head is cracked before I take this apart or should I just junk it..?Definitely don’t have the money to fix it if the heads cracked...

@waynegomillion4976 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it. Just changed a lower radiator hose that split. I added 2 containers of coolant. Now it's all but gone. No visible leaks. Any idea where it's going?

@Yusufcatveganslol 3 жыл бұрын

Ive got a Benz c230K 2005 sedan im getting missfires everytime ik i have a blown head gasket money is tight is it worth fixing its a 3k fix and im do the coolant flush just seeing if i should still even struggle with this not

@tedbj6017 3 жыл бұрын

Hello sir Please I have question Is there engine oil cooler in Mercedes c200 kamprasor just like one you have but manual gearbox and a coupe

@JayJay-rm7tk 4 жыл бұрын

Hi guys mine is 2001 model. It's not starting. It was saying check coolant stop engine

@juliokhandi8000 3 жыл бұрын

where is the egr valve on the kompressor w203 c200 m11 engine

@savvasgreece8700 5 жыл бұрын

did the car works? until now?

@lovemorechibura3323 3 жыл бұрын

Mine is the engine oil coming to reservoir i tried to change the head flash the radiator but nothing changed even the thermo its new it is a compressor c200 111 engine please help.

@PANZERSGARAGE 5 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, everyone makes a mistake. (Headgasket) Your voice is soothing. Consider ASMR videos

@noahmurillo6048 Жыл бұрын

Is the blue zerez coolant good for a 2003 Mercedes c230 kompressor

@tharrisharrison7066 5 жыл бұрын

Ok ya not replacing them?

@Mr.Riffian 6 жыл бұрын

Next time you replace your thermostat don't throw it away. Keep it instead and remove the thermostat part out of the housing. Now you have a housing without the thermostat which will be a great tool to flush your engine without having to wait until the engine gets hot enough to open the thermostat and should get you going the moment you start your engine. Another thing: use demineralized water to flush. This will get your system cleaner than normal water or coolant does.

@edocsil1635 6 жыл бұрын

Mr.Riffian by de-mineralized you mean distilled right?

@tharrisharrison7066 5 жыл бұрын

Correctamundo

@rajaiqbal2196 4 жыл бұрын

It's leaking from head gasket,so that oil & water mixing together, you have change the head gasket Frist,then flush then coolent after.

@antoniocalimero1173 Жыл бұрын

Mostly not. Its rust or from the oil cooler.

@user-nj5hr4nh9j 2 жыл бұрын

How many water pipes are there ? thxs

@bilalcuce528 5 жыл бұрын

slm kırank pozısyon sensörü bilgi alabilirmiyim türkey

@jalalabed8540 4 жыл бұрын

Hi mate. Nice job. only let me know what is the level of liquid we need to fill, please??

@louizivkovic1752 4 жыл бұрын

jalal abed it is right to bottom of the black top part of reseourvar

@igiorobogreat-qs5jq 7 ай бұрын

Is that a double call radiator

@lawalemmanuel6027 5 жыл бұрын

What colour of coolant should you use on this car? "No access to the Benz recommended type"

@chantakzee 5 жыл бұрын

Blue is the original mercedes spec coolant. Use other kind and you risk eating the head gasket

@alroykerspey6161 2 жыл бұрын

thanx for the information its very helpfull

@wilsonk Жыл бұрын

Nice sharing my friend

@Dimatchka 5 жыл бұрын

So you replaced the Thermostat a year ago and didnt bother doing the flush then?

@tharrisharrison7066 5 жыл бұрын

Hey man it's ok it's just that your video was informative shame about the undercovers or lack of ,couldn't you make some out of pv sheeting and protect the engine bay but thank you for going to the trouble to make the video cheers T

@macieek90 5 жыл бұрын

hi! did you change the head gasket? or what was the reason of this issue the oil in coolant? i have the same problem, i wonder head gasket is main problem of this issue or something else was be damaged?

@mikenewbry 5 жыл бұрын

I would have replaced the head gasket if that's the only thing wrong with it but the supercharger was also going bad and had been spitting metal into the intake manifold, so I dumped the car for $400.

@macieek90 5 жыл бұрын

@@mikenewbry oh, i got this. Ok, thank you for quick response.

@tknapp9302 5 жыл бұрын

It may be the Oil cooler gaskets, there are 2 of them on the kompressor: 2711840080 and 2711840180. Do a compression test on the head to help determine where the leak is. *Cracked heads are not uncommon.

@doit_vehicles 6 жыл бұрын

I think the coolant got rusted because someone put regular water ; It can't look that bad just because not using original MB coolant .

@mikenewbry 6 жыл бұрын

That's very possible

@Saint696Anger 5 жыл бұрын

No need to be embarrassed man we all learn sometime right? Did you end up using a head gasket sealer or did you replace the gasket yourself? Or sell it?

@mikenewbry 5 жыл бұрын

I sold it for $400. If it was just the head gasket I would have fixed it, but the supercharger began digesting itself and spitting metal flakes into the intake manifold.

@Saint696Anger 5 жыл бұрын

@@mikenewbry yeah they're nice but expensive to maintain when there's better options out there

@thabisomofokeng9952 4 жыл бұрын

Hello guys, l request solution on C Class 180, it mixing water and oil. Head just got serviced but problem persist.

@supfoo9221 4 жыл бұрын

New car lol

@tkid9999 3 жыл бұрын

possibly oil cooler is leaking into radiator water?

@zahimi1964 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. what is the purpose of the auxiliary water pump?. I have seen that pump been removed in some cars.

@mikenewbry 3 жыл бұрын

You mean air pump? It blows clean air into the catalyst to bring it to operating temperature faster.

@zahimi1964 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikenewbry the auxiliary coolant pump. i live in tropical country. can i just pull off the power connector?

@edocsil1635 6 жыл бұрын

Where’d you find the thermostat for $20? I could only find it $60+

@mikenewbry 6 жыл бұрын

Moses Q I got mine at Auto Zone and I don't remember paying more than $20. There are a few on Amazon in the $20 range.

@edocsil1635 6 жыл бұрын

Profectus okay I’ll check autozone in person since I don’t remember seeing it for that price online. Thank you

@javiermancheno8531 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video , but what about the blown head gasket?

@mikenewbry 11 ай бұрын

I junked the car shortly after this video. If it was just a blown head gasket I would have fixed it. But the the supercharger blew a bearing and spit a bunch of metal into the engine.

@javiermancheno8531 11 ай бұрын

@@mikenewbry I am very sorry to hear that because I think I am in the same boat ! Thanks again for the video and your time ! Okay ?

@tharrisharrison7066 5 жыл бұрын

Where is your headlight gaskets

@mikenewbry 5 жыл бұрын

In the garbage. They were cracked and rotten.

@bilalcuce528 5 жыл бұрын

Can I get information from the crankshaft speed sensor

@mirozaradija6865 3 жыл бұрын

Good Video simple and well explaniened 👍 Have you changend car Engine mounts yet ❓

@mikenewbry 3 жыл бұрын

Nope. Haven't done that.

@totallytally6770 5 жыл бұрын

Whilst it was off the car you could of plugged the holes and put cleaner In it gave it a good shake that would of worked with cleaning out the resivour

@Saint696Anger 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah sometimes there is so many task to do I also forget to do simple stuff like that... Good catch

@bilalcuce528 5 жыл бұрын

2001 c200 komprasor

@georgeciorciog5605 3 ай бұрын

This engine, dont have oil cooler...!

@tharrisharrison7066 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe that's why your engine bay is so dirty

@mikenewbry 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I'm sure all the dirt that I don't give a shit about anyway came in through the quarter inch gap around the headlights. Or maybe it could that the engine bay is completely open to the road underneath. SMH