Q: Moisture issues
continued moisture after repairs to my 2003 mercedes benz c180 kompressor. we have a mercedes benz c180 commpressor.we have changed front and rear o2 sensors and oil cooler gasket the thermostat was jammed open so replaced it.compression test was good and runs like a rocket and runs on 90 degrees c..... got me stumped was told buy a guy lol that there is a gasket behind the timing belt trying to find out before we start a 28 hour head gasket replacement thanks
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