🚗 Classic Fault — Mercedes-Benz W210 (1995–2003)
W210 OM606 diesel injection pump seal leak
💰 Estimated Repair Cost
$80 – $400 GBP
Parts and labour estimate
🔧 Tools Required
Injection pump tools
📋 Overview
The OM606 straight-six diesel injection pump seals weep diesel fuel, creating a fire risk and fuel consumption increase.
🩺 Symptoms
- Diesel smell from engine bay
- fuel on injection pump body
- fuel consumption increase
🔍 Possible Causes
- Worn injection pump shaft seal
- cracked pump body
- loose pump mounting
🛠️ Diagnosis Steps
Clean pump area and run engine — identify seeping source. Diesel on hot exhaust surfaces is a fire risk.
✅ Most Confirmed Fix
Injection pump seal replacement or pump rebuild
78% of users confirm this fix worked (17 reports)
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