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Yes I agree it would make life easier..... mrix

Yes technically a catch can is the way to go, unfortunately on the C350 there is no position to add a catch can in the position you mention, I did attach a catch can but it caused no end of black smoke for whatever reason so decided not to go down that route but I could not add a catch can where you suggested unfortunately.....mrix

Result!.....mrix

Very pleased to of helped, all the very best.....mrix

Because I do ? sorry to upset and annoy you.....mrix

No problem 👍 glad you found it useful....mrix

Hi, I have replaced the PCV valve with a brand New genuine part and another one from another brand and it never helped at all, the PCV I am sure can no longer cope with older engines and the extra blow by and that`s why many tend to opt for a catch can, however so far so good this end.... mrix

@@mrix that’s unfortunate, some oil blow by is expected but not huge amounts if you are not dumping the throttle. Quick opening and closing of the throttle, does tend to suck up oil from the crankcase

Hello, my brake switch never fixed the problem and I was required to replace the wheel speed sensors which I made another video on, I was hoping it was going to be the more easier option but alias not.... mrix

Hello and thanks for your kind words much appreciated....mrix

Yes if you want to use the same badge then yes it will fit..... mrix

Thanks glad you found the video interesting....mrix

Thank you good sir....mrix

If there is the same type of corrosion you should not have to pay at all.... all the best with a positive outcome.....mrix

Obviously your situation could of been very dangerous but on a positive note the sub-frame was replaced very quickly... well as it should of been I suppose.... mrix

Never heard of that but will do a search with your key words, huge thanks....mrix

Exactly that is correct.....mrix

Thank god for that, had me worried. Now my only issue is finding replacement speed sensor bolts. Plus one of mine is rounded off, guess it's a garage job for one of them.

Hello, the original was chrome looking as you could see but they are made from some kind of hard plastic material..... mrix

Hello, I left mine at my local Mercedes garage for 3 days, they did say it would be 2 days but they run into a few complications but 3 days in total.....mrix

Its a job which is not really that complicated but saves a huge amount of money if you can manage it on your own! glad you found the video useful..... mrix

That did also cross my mind but we are likely talking another 5 to 10 years before any issues start arising again especially if they do actually use the same sub-frame used originally, mine lasted 9 years and if it lasted another 9 personally I have no issues ...... mrix

I guess your always going to get a certain amount of muck and oil being in the wheel and brakes area being there for over 5 years....mrix

@@mrix Iv solved the problem. I was looking to deep into it lol. I full locked the steering from left to right and felt it was stiff then the issue cleared up. Maybe an air bubble in the steering fluid. Who knows just a glitch maybe lol

Hi on these engines I am sure its clear to many that the crankcase breather no longer works, it may of been suitable on the engine when it was New but its clear it cannot cope with the amount of blow by you get with a older engine, I have replace the crack case breather twice now and I can assure you its not going to help on these aged engines, you stop the blow by oil by using my method or a catch can.... nothing else will help.... mrix

Interesting, something to keep in my when a catalytic converter is mentioned for re-newel...... thanks mrix

Thanks much appreciated....mrix

Yes it should be a far easier and quicker process now..... mrix

Glad to hear that, it was him who started me on my journey to getting my Free subframe done..... mrix

Thanks and all the very best of luck with a positive outcome....mrix

Hi, when I was using the case I never had the problem so I cannot help unfortunately.... all the best mrix

@@mrix oh I believe I have an older version of the case, thanks for the response though, appreciate the message.

Now that is the most extreme thing I have heard to date... I dont think there should be any issue of replacing for Free in that situation... all the best ...mrix

@@mrix tbh I kept hearing a knocking noise when I went over a bump- thought of it my shocks- took it to my mechanic- nooooo it’s the subframe- you can’t drive it!!!! Tow truck booked to take it to Mercedes tomorrow

Thanks for your feedback, I was quoted many hundreds for the garage to do the job and for me it was pretty much around the £100 in total doing the job myself... I am also a little disappointed in a car I thought was meant to be a quality brand.....mrix

Thanks for the comment, glad you found the video useful, its definitely one of these jobs that many can do which will save you a small fortune in costs if done at the garage.... all the best...mrix

Hi, that part number is the crack case breather which I have already replaced twice, Personally I think its a design fault whereby the car runs great from New but over the years with more blow by the breather valve fails to work with the increased blow by, this is why many opt and decide to go with a catch can, I dont think anything can fix it unless you use a catch can, I am likely still getting this blow by oil which is reaching the turbo but then reaching the turbo but its getting burnt off, at least the oil is no longer draining down to the bottom of the engine. I tried a catch can myself but it messed with the Maff sensor so I had to remove it but recently I had a reply in a comment made that you are required to use a catch can that does not include a breather... if you have success then brilliant but after a few months remove the turbo seal and see if its still working, I get the feeling it will not be.... however all the very best....mrix

Hi sorry for the late reply, I never got notified... I cannot send you it personally as its not mine but if you look at the description of this video it gives a link to the forum and topic whereby if you contact Dave he will send you it, however as far as I know they are now Mercedes are now honoring the repair so its not really required anymore, I think if you simply contacted your local Mercedes all should be fine with a Free repair.... all the best mrix

@@mrix Thanks for the reply. I will give it a go.

Thanks for the feedback much appreciated.... mrix

Oh thank you so much, it did mess my system right up! If I run into any issues at any point I will try without a breather, thanks so much, fortunately its been running fine to date with no leaks..... thanks again.......mrix

Thanks!....mrix

Hi ,this was what was suggested through online information and within a few other videos.... mrix

Most definitely yes, my parking space is slopped, if you see the start of my video I have leveled it up by placing the front wheels on the curb then reversing on the wooden blocks, I know this levels the car perfectly because I have used a spirit level to check in some prior videos... all the very best....mrix

Hi the paddles are as standard on the W204 C350, the year of the car is 2013.... mrix

@@mrixThanks bro well done👍

Thank you

Hi I did try going down the catch can route but it never worked out, I had a lot of blowing back smoke and trying to find a place to place the catch can was impossible, I would love to find out what catch can you used and where you placed it ? thanks for the feedback......mrix

@@mrix I used a Provent catchcan but had lots of options for stowing it in the Jeep Grand Cherokee engine bay. For a while i just ran a large diameter fuel hose directly from the PCV valve outlet to under the truck with a couple of coils in the hose to catch the worst of the discharge. Lots of fumes floating around waiting at the lights like in the old days so that idea didn`t really fly. Also worth doing some research on the intake seals you changed on your vid. I got mine from "ID Parts " in the USA and there are some available that use a red compound that is superior to the OEM ones. I got the whole oil cooler seal replacement kit from them with new intake seals as extras and it was only 10 days from the US to my letterbox in NZ. If you can solve the fumie discharge problem, then you can fit a set of good seals and avoid the dodgy silicon deal and also avoid the swirl flap motor change which will happen if the oil keeps dripping out of the turbo intake down onto the little electric motor underneath. Apparently, it`s expensive to replace. I deleted mine, very cheaply,,,

Huge thanks for your in depth reply, I shall have another think on what and if I shall proceed with a catch can again, presently everything seems fine and the engine is running sweet...mrix

That`s completely New to me and to be honest I am unsure, I would not of thought so... best regards mrix

Thanks for taking the time to come back to comment and tell us your update, very much appreciated.... mrix

Personally I prefer the strobe effect but at the end of the days its always going to be personal preference..... mrix

Yes that is a option but as I changed for strobe indicators I was required to completely remove them anyway... mrix