I have a 1971 220D (Mercedes). I just started it and noticed a lot of oil underneath. The oil (or transmission fluid) is leaking out of the bottom of the little radiator unit that sits to the right of the main radiator unit. Seems to be coming out right at the bottom of the unit where the return connects to the unit.

WHAT DO I DO NOW?

Thanks,

Vernon

Sounds like oil cooler lines ... replace them ASAP. You don't want to drain the engine oil.

__________________
Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

It could even be the cooler itself. As Chad mentioned, that kind of leak can drain the oil out of the engine. Check first to see if the connections are loose. If they're not, then it could be the lines are cracked or even the cooler has a leak.

__________________
DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Hazardous dealings with fittings there - gotta use 2 wrenches and penetrating oil to loosen em up. Aluminum oil cooler casing easy to crack. Fast temporary bypass repair while yer scrounging parts would be disconnect the oil lines at filter casing and plug the holes with bolts.

Is it an auto transmission or manual?

__________________
1985 MBZ 300DT
1969 MBZ 220d
1984 MBZ 300TDT
1981 VW Vanagon

If its the oil cooler that is leaking, it has to be replaced. They aren't cheap.

P E H

Did 220D's even have oil coolers?? I don't remember.

__________________
Palangi

2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz
2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser
2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg
2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg



TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE
HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE
BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE
0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE

Palangi,

Yes, I had a 220D that had a cooler. The core was made out of steel and it rusted thru.

P E H

wash it down with some brake clean and wipe it dry. Start your engine and see where it's actually leaking from before you just start replacing stuff.

Thanks, everyone for your answers so far. It is a standard. The oil cooler does look pretty rusty.

Vernon

Vernontnh,

My 300SDs and 300SDLs all have the "standard" transmission. They are all automatic transmissions.

Perhaps U mean a manual transmission?

Just for clarity.

P E H

Clean up your oil cooler and identify where this leak is coming from and fix it ASAP! This is actually good news! It could have happened while your going down the freeway and you could be looking for an engine!