# 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class leaking oil a little bit **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mercedes-benz, e-class\ **Created:** [September 27, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-e-class-leaking-oil-a-little-bit/170510 "2020-09-27T18:35:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DavidJGreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@DavidJGreen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidJGreen)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-e-class-leaking-oil-a-little-bit/170510/1 "2020-09-27T18:35:12Z")
running rough may need new valve covers ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-e-class-leaking-oil-a-little-bit/170510/2 "2020-09-27T20:59:39Z")
It’s possible. Check out this thread from [BenzWorld.org](http://BenzWorld.org): [Valve Cover Gasket Leak Causing Rough Idle | Mercedes-Benz Forum](https://www.benzworld.org/threads/valve-cover-gasket-leak-causing-rough-idle.1571290/) Here’s the money quote: > [@](#): > > valve cover gaskets leaking oil on plugs and plug wire connectors ---
**Author:** ![DavidJGreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@DavidJGreen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidJGreen)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-e-class-leaking-oil-a-little-bit/170510/3 "2020-09-27T18:40:01Z")
leaks oil a bit, running a little rough… been told need engine cleaned and new valve covers ---
**Author:** ![oldnotdeadyet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a6a055/32.png) [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-e-class-leaking-oil-a-little-bit/170510/4 "2020-09-27T19:40:37Z")
Is oil running onto your spark plugs? If not, I think you need a new mechanic. (I presume he told you that you need valve cover GASKETS, not valve covers.) ---
**Author:** ![DavidJGreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@DavidJGreen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidJGreen)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-e-class-leaking-oil-a-little-bit/170510/5 "2020-09-28T17:08:51Z")
Thank you, and yes, valve cover gaskets. Spark plug/oil issue not mentioned by this Auto center who also did smog cert. This vehicle has 237K + miles on it. My regular mechanic says oil leak is from transmission. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-e-class-leaking-oil-a-little-bit/170510/6 "2020-09-28T19:57:27Z")
If your transmission has a dipstick, I would just monitor the fluid level. A ‘leak’, may or may not be significant. See how many miles it goes before needing a pint of fluid. You don’t say, but I guess you passed your smog check, therefore CEL in off. The first thing to do about rough running is get a second opinion. ---
**Author:** ![DavidJGreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@DavidJGreen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidJGreen)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-e-class-leaking-oil-a-little-bit/170510/7 "2020-09-28T20:24:33Z")
Thank you. We passed the smog test. Will try and monitor trans. fluid. ---
**Author:** ![DavidJGreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@DavidJGreen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidJGreen)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-e-class-leaking-oil-a-little-bit/170510/8 "2020-10-19T18:42:42Z")
Does anyone have a reliable Mercedes mechanic in San Diego? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-e-class-leaking-oil-a-little-bit/170510/9 "2020-10-19T18:57:22Z")
David , I don’t think there is a regular poster here that lives in San Diego who also has a Mercedes . Besides one might be named that is too far away for you to use. That is why web rating sites exist . Actually a decent shop could probably help you .