Car Fix DIY Videos

► The Mercedes-Benz C250 was a great car but not without its hang-ups. As the model ages, you’ll likely have to replace the valve cover gaskets due to oil leaks. The valve cover gasket seals the valve cover to the cylinder head and keeps all of the engine oil inside the engine to lubricate the valvetrain. A leaking valve cover gasket can allow debris to enter one of the most critical places inside the engine, potentially causing a more significant problem down the road.

Another problem you might encounter is oil filling the spark plug tubes. Part of the valve cover gasket are the seals around the spark plugs. Those seals can dry up and allow oil to leak into the spark plug tubes, which will cause further problems with the ignition system. Replacing the gasket is very doable in a DIY setting and can be completed in just a couple of hours at the slowest.

Watch along as Mike Hidalgo, FCP Euro’s Professional DIY’er tackles a valve cover gasket replacement on a Mercedes-Benz C250.

00:00 – Intro
01:21 – Tools Needed
02:04 – Job Start/Mercedes W204 Engine Cover Removal
02:17 – Mercedes W204 Ignition Coils Removal
03:47 – Mercedes W204 Valve Cover Removal
08:06 – Mercedes W204 Cylinder Head Cleanup
09:05 – Mercedes W204 Valve Cover Gasket Installation
10:13 – Mercedes W204 Valve Cover Installation
17:14 – Mercedes W204 Ignition Coils Installation
18:43 – Mercedes W204 Engine Cover Installation
19:03 – Wrap-Up

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