OM642 Oil cooler leak

[kooltoys]

For those that are interested these OM642 engines are use in multiple vehicles. This is my 2013 Mercedes Sprinter, shop estimate to replace the oil cooler seals was $2800(this does include swirl motor) parts and labor with the note "may need new intake manifolds $1300 additional".
Im actually a AV tech by trade but $2000 labor is worth my efforts to fix myself! Plus I have kids and a Jeep addition to support.

The rear 2 turbo bolts are the hold up at the moment, then take the intakes out and get them cleaned up tomorrow at the machine shop. Hope to reassemble it Monday.

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[IslandFalconer]

Worked for Mercedes can confirm this is a regular job, and seized intakes are more common than one would expect. Swirl motor resistor mod is popular for that reason

 

[kooltoys]

Worked for Mercedes can confirm this is a regular job, and seized intakes are more common than one would expect. Swirl motor resistor mod is popular for that reason

Yes I just watch a video, I have a new motor so Ill fix it correctly while its already apart

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Variable intake? Didn't know there'd been issues on those.

 

[kooltoys]

Variable intake? Didn't know there'd been issues on those.

Not sure what you mean. the intakes have butterfly valves for each cylinder and a actuator to move them. I assume it is another way of limiting boost

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