Don't accept crap work. Go over the dealer's head to regional office. Keep complaining up the line. "They all Weep"..BS

That's funny, they all weep? I've never seen one weep, unless they are old and worn out.
I think the only one who does any regular weeping here is the service manger trying to get out of his responsibilities.
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-------Robert, '93 940t, '90 240 wagon, '84 240 diesel (she's sick) , '80 245 diesel, '86 740 GLE turbo diesel, '82 Mercedes 300SD for sale

Doesn't it seem odd to you that if in fact they believed that all of the pumps leaked that they didn't tell you that when you took it back the first time??

Dealers are like the rest of the human race. Some are forthright and honest while others are liars and cheats. I would make as much noise as possible (politely) and work my way up the ladder at the dealership until you got some satisfaction. If you don't get any you might try shining a light on these dopes by contacting your local media "Trouble Shooter". They have ripped you off and won't hesitate to do it again to whoever allows it to occur.

Randy

The B234 takes the same water pump as the B230 engines. All water pumps don't weep. They should never weep from the shaft seal. There is often a weeping problem from the rubber seal between the top of the water pump and the head.

If the weep is a problem, you can have the gaskets replaced.

Part numbers 271275 and 271830. I don't know hwy two are shown. The plastic box is shown in the parts book, and is refered to as a reservoir. I have never used one.
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john