Roadside Rescue After Oil Leak Fix on our Mercedes !

In today’s episode, we’re tackling a major oil leak on our son Robin’s 2009 Mercedes B-Class B150 with 221,000 km on the clock. Recently, we replaced the clutch, but during that repair (See video on our channel!), it seems we either installed a faulty rear crankshaft seal or placed it incorrectly - resulting in a significant leak! This meant removing the engine again… actually, for the third time!
We thought we were in the clear - until the next morning when Robin took his car for a 200 km drive to school, and the belt snapped mid-journey! So, we packed up spare parts in our Range Rover (“the Queen”) and drove out to meet him in the rain. With a little roadside assistance, we replaced the belt, and Robin was off to school...
This repair journey had its ups and downs but made for an unforgettable experience with our son. Robin is only 19 and just started learning car maintenance, but he handled replacing the rear brakes in this video and he did a great job. We even replaced the idler pulley assembly to eliminate an annoying noise, showing him that fixing cars can be rewarding and cost-effective.
Join us (Vera and Christian) in this family adventure full of valuable lessons, a few funny moments, and our usual LR Time spirit!
Disclaimer: We are not liable for any harm you may do to your car, engine, surroundings, or yourself. Use the information in this video at your own risk.
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Vera & Christian

[@Bimmly]

What a truly beautiful memorial Robin made for Vera's uncle.... such a lovely thing to do and honour his memory ❣

[@jibathus]

Your sons are both phenomenally talented. I'm certain you are, and you very much should be, extremely proud of the men you have raised.

[@cp4512]

Great video. I love your honesty and integrity calling out manufacturers that produce crap. It helps stop your viewers being ripped off - thank you 🙏

[@DiscoGruffaloRTFM]

I've never rated Front Runner. Always way too expensive for what it is.

[@paulkedwards]

An amazing memorial created by a real craftsman. Very fitting to watch this on Remembrance Sunday as well!!

[@georgecaspira]

Robin, that is impressive. Thanks for sharing a personal moment with the world.

[@dank5432]

Fantastic water tank review so honest and factual

[@islandhopperstuart]

I really like Robin: he doesn't say much - first time we've heard him speak - but he lets his skill do the talking. Very eloquent too.

[@equaliser2265]

Your boy is a credit to you, sensible hard-working and a great fabricator.

[@bullvine2062]

It was an emotional episode in my eyes. I really felt Robin done a master job on the memorial. Well done Robin. Excellent episode as always 😊

[@drsavage5597]

I recommend Robin gets a Toyota Hilux. Then he can create parts for it in the forge.

[@migvinu8620]

Your sons are incredibly talented. The hand made memorial was beautiful incredible craftsmanship. As old school Bmx rider i enjoy watching ya son on ramps. Keep up good work.

[@pauld4115]

When Robin spoke I almost fell off my chair, so unexpected.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks. He can go a day long with only two words…

[@JohnSmith-vi5pz]

@@Vera_and_Christian Guten Morgen?

[@alanhill9474]

You both should be so proud of your very talented children .

[@Vera_and_Christian]

We are🤗👍🙋‍♀️

[@Peter-xm6ve]

Sunday morning entertainment and swearing, excellent..

[@milabaigar]

What a fantastic work of art the iron cross a beautiful tribute to your uncle and a beautiful setting . Great video as usual Cristain and Vera 👍

[@jonathanbiggar4973]

Well done Robin a lot of your talent is on point and will stand the test of time and I think your uncle would be proud to have a nephew who has as much heart as you well done mate .

[@UncleMort]

"and we still have to buy the car" Classic comment, love it!

[@kevinbarry71]

as a very happy Toyota owner, I really enjoy watching these videos

[@markgarrod4436]

Just an idea. May be the Queen should be the family’s pool car when there’s is broken. I don’t think they would mind having to use it. 😂🤣😂 Best review on KZbin. 👍👍👍

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅Our insurance does not allow Robin to drive the Queen, or our Disco 4. I think until he is 20 or 21 . He can only drive cars up to 250 HP for now. 🫣

[@markgarrod4436]

@ That’s what I tell my son and I’ve got a Defender 90 300tdi. 😉😂👍👍👍

[@neilthompson9270]

Another excellent video 👍🏻 And a great memorial tribute to Vera’s Uncle & cousin. 🙏 A very talented and creative Robin 👏🏻

[@jamesgascoyne.7494]

I can't believe people complain about Christian working on their cars, making them decide not too touch anyone else's car. The trouble they go to machining tools and all that. If something didn't work I'd just think I bought a faulty part. He is so thorough isn't he? The whole family are highly talented. Their videos are brilliant.

The work Robin put into the cross,The intricacies,The depth of thought is truly mind blowing,Well done that man,Cheers folks TC

[@struanrobertson3417]

Robin is a true craftsman. So nice to see such workmanship in these days of mass produced computer aided chineseum junk.

[@slowboat6021]

so good to see a family working on cars together, today my daughter and i replaced the belts on her Hyundai.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👍💪🙋‍♀️

[@ianwheat1577]

You have very clever family ,always good to have some talents in family to save some money

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😊🙏🙋‍♀️

[@malcolmlane-ley2044]

Maybe you could get Robin a Land Rover to fix up? Then we all win.

[@rvarsigfusson6163]

The cross is really nice by Robin.... I think I would die for it!! The V6 can go into some Citroen C5 and C6 and some big Peugeot .... Thing it over!!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Oh no, no no. I have to keep and drive that car for a while, if not a year. We cannot flip cars, like fulltime KZbinrs. Our cars need to be daily drivers, that is why also cannot work on a Disco 1 or 2. We work very hard to afford our Land Rovers. 😌😀🙋‍♀️

[@rvarsigfusson6163]

​@@Vera_and_Christian I forgot to mention the one and only FORD passenger car with the mighty V6 is/was made in Australia....... One day I will be back with a Range Rover...... One day?

[@Mrtallguy76]

Your sons are both exceedingly skilled at what they do !

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🤗🙏🙋‍♀️

[@OrdinaryJoe12]

Talented family.

[@OFP2]

Modern life can’t happen without people like you , amazing approach to a problem . Love it !

[@martvandenthillart9140]

Good that you repeat no sponsors. And really appreciate you keep making these episodes for us. I keep enjoying, and learning too!

[@cecilwilson5442]

You are like a team from the F1 , great work 💪😀 it's impressive watching the family interact 👍👏👍👏☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland

[@gazzafloss]

"The family that plays together stays together". There's plenty of family time to be had with that Mercedes 'B' class, I'd be thinking...

[@mdshovel]

Mercedes - home made brake pads 😁 and a memorial for Vera's Uncle ... great work by Robin

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks!

[@chasmcl42]

Im always in awe at the skill levels in your videos, but this week its Robin wins my admiration🙏. The way i usually find a noisey pulley is to give each one a squirt of wd40 in turn until the noise stops, brilliant content, many thanks.

[@ccconlan2670]

Hi christian and vera.what a great episode.father and son working together.3rd time lucky,maybe the Mercedes will stay fixed now.a very fitting memorial😊😊😊

[@joesteed8316]

Excellent recycling LR Time gang! An example to us all!lol!❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂

[@korpharm]

LOL Front Runner water tank review. As an Australian 🇦🇺 your English was perfect to my ears!

[@camz8755]

Excellent episode, all the family involved and all very skilled.

[@morgansteele3158]

Super job with the kids

[@edwardarias1312]

I think it’s so awesome how you include your children and their interests. It might seem like small gestures but they’ll always remember how you included them.

[@Anne6621]

Yippee ! it's The Adventures of Vera and Christian

[@cpscps2679]

I like to download and watch your videos after I drive my Toyota out into the desert and make coffee.

[@Rugbyman269]

Christian you are such a comedian 😂😂😂😂

[@RickRolling-tc7vb]

Hard times when your crankshaft balancer in the kitchen is broken and you have to take it in to the office. You sure packed a lot into this episode guys, I had to watch it twice to fit it all into my tiny brain. That A-Class is a pretty interesting design, haven't seen that kind of idler carrier before. I am thoroughly entertained once again, thank you.

[@NgNg-p5c]

A wonderful memorial and a wonderful place to be buried. Tears in my eyes, Robin. Very well done, young man.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🤗🙏🙋‍♀️

[@robertmoss279]

Thank God Robin has a Mercedes, a while ago I asked if Vera could pronounce Mercedes as I like to hear the German pronunciation of it. Any way I was blessed with both of you saying Mercedes a number of times through out your video. Christian = 5 Vera = 4, = one happy viewer. Anyway just changed all the Discs and pads on my E Class wagon (all genuine Mercedes parts of course) and Otto is one happy car. Great content as usual and Robins fabricated Cross is absolutely a fantastic gesture to your Uncle, Vera. May he RIP 🙏🏻

[@JLo1960]

Buy a Defender 90 and put the engine in that. Great episode. Robin's memorial to Vera's uncle is a very fitting tribute. May he RIP.

[@keithmoule4154]

Sunday morning is now complete. Watching you work is so inspiring. Greetings from the UK.

[@pabloarris]

I subscribe for Landrover stuff but I am loving the mixed content, I love seeing problems solved and the engineering solutions and as for Robin, his creations are amazing! Thankyou for the entertainment evert Sunday Vera, Christian and your boys.

[@treywilder8630]

What a great video, your boys are so smart and talented. Great to see them picking up skills from their "Old Man". And thank you for sharing that intimate moment at the gravesite. Robin's cross is absolutely stunning.

[@davidcoombe1811]

A good memorial Robin. made agood team effort on the car

[@LeLilley1]

Love that cross! What a cool idea! Clearly he was loved.

[@shedmange1477]

Lovely tribute! I'm hoping the engine goes in a Discovery 5!

[@louiswilliamhicks]

🙂to Vera, I'm sorry to hear you lost your uncle. I know it was some time ago, but I'm sure publishing this video brought back some feelings and I hope you're okay. Robin, the memorial you made is stunning, beautiful, and very unique. Well done. Christian, your humour always brightens my weekend. One final thing...... I can't believe you have to remove the ECU to change an air filter. Mercedes have clearly gone mad!! Haha

[@ivomihov591]

Best time on Sunday. Watching your new video!

[@ohgivemeabreakfeller]

What a family full of talent - very impressive work on every count 👍

[@jayp5169]

I always look forward to Land Rover time!!

[@samrodian919]

That Cross for Vera's uncle's grave is truly beautiful. Robin you are an extremely talented young man. If that is of your own design, I feel you will be making some truly brilliant pieces of the Blacksmith's Art. Art worthy of a design gallery or a modern art museum. Very well done! Christian, what is the procedure to dispose of that Mercedes coolant? It must be a level four biological hazard!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

All hazardous fluids are easily, and free of charge, disposed in Germany. There are once a months collection stations. We often show that in our videos when we go and dispose of any kind fluid out of vehicles. No need to dump them somewhere 👍👌🙋‍♀️

[@Richie-C]

Very talented kids, well done C and V

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🤗🙏🙋‍♀️

[@Richie-C]

🙏🏻absolutely Vera.

[@robinjohnson6816]

What a great video guys. You must have saved thousands (of euros) over the years, fixing your own cars. Also, great to see your new apprentice getting involved. Well done Robin.

[@Okierover]

That's a beautiful cross. Well done sir.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Kkoakk]

I look forward to your video,s every week,excellent as usual and the ironwork is very well done,thank you.

[@Colinpark]

That homemade brake disc is full Indian/Pakistani roadside mechanic! Great job(s) by all of you.

[@kearnsey64]

Christian and Vera raised some very special boys! Kudos!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😊🙏🙋‍♀️

[@grahamclifton5849]

What a talented family, chief engineer, master blacksmith & a HOT VERA 🔥 mein gott 😂

[@Evo836]

The BMX skills are very good. Robin is very quiet.

[@TC-V8]

Nice to see someone fitting discs properly and carefully taking time to thoroughly clean the hubs! Modern discs are machined down to less than 15 microns DTV so I find it frustrating seeing people fit them on rusty/dirty hubs!

[@AJB1]

I've never come across anyone else who has a bit of old coathanger wire in their in-car emergency toolkit; thought it was just me!! So useful! Just like the other week it was great to know I'm not the only one who takes the weights off wheels, and washes them, before taking them loose to the tyre shop, as I don't trust them to touch the car or even to take the weights off!!

[@Treeburnify]

It says something about the state of the automotive industry that so many repair jobs nowadays require an engine out repair. Car companies are no longer run by engineers and so with accountants running car companies they no longer care about owners’ repair costs and quality engineering.

[@DiscoGruffaloRTFM]

Vehicles are no longer designed to be home maintained. That era finished in the 90s. This reduces manufacturing costs, increases dealership repair revenue and also limits the economic life of the vehicle, meaning the customer will buy a new one sooner. People like us, the home mechanic enthusiasts are hated by car companies. We keep cars alive.

[@BundyToo]

Another immensely entertaining episode and barely a mention of Land Rover. 😃😃😃

[@uilleamross3443]

At one time I thought about getting an MB B-Class as the next houndmobile. After watching what you guys had to do to change out a serpentine belt, the hound can continue to ride along in the old X5 that we have while we wait for a decent Disco3/4 to come along to replace it. Another perfect example of auto designers/engineers not being required to maintain their creations/designs in the real world.

[@nicodenhaak3961]

Phillip is a circusartist, he knows how to fly! Great to see the final result of Robins piece of art. As a parent, you can only be proud of those two kids, they are great ☺ Removal of the engine and gearbox is a piece of cake apparantly? Done in recordtime. No need to practice any more...

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😀💪🙏🙋‍♀️

[@raycollington4310]

Very impressed with Robin’s ironwork skills. Nice job all, well done and thank you.

[@alan988]

You must be so proud of your family , they are a credit to both of you .

[@RussellTarr]

I agree with your frontrunner experience. I have a few bad experiences and so has my friend here in South Africa.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👍👌🙋‍♀️

[@markfarr2514]

Love the content, great to see Robins car getting some love. A beautiful memorial sculpture. ❤😊

[@nickb5391]

Another fabulous video, We all must take a moment to remember those on Rememberance Sunday no matter what nationality they may have been, such a wonderful memorial for Vera's uncle

[@jrnmller1551]

Thanks to you all, for the effort!! Love that Vera is munching french fries while the master and apprentice work!!

[@philipway4443]

Great Video from you both,full of problems and solved by you all.look forward to the next one.

[@rambleon2838]

That was some Germfrika roadside assistance job. I was rolling on the floor laughing my ass off. Looks like Mercedes is going the Land Rover-almost-Ford-tough way in quality and serviceability.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Oh, servicability is definitely worse on the Mercedes. 😅🙋‍♀️

[@WCSPete1]

A really good recommendation for not buying overpriced s**t... Much appreciated German bro ❤

[@qre268Zrtb]

I can't wait until you buy another vehicle to git that engine into. 🙂Thank you for another great entertaining Sunday. See you all next week. Regards from Australia.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Good evening Vera & Christian 😊 Your lad’s are so talented and the cross was beautiful 🤩 Robin making that brake shoe out of an old LR one was absolutely brilliant. I loved it. Take care until next week love Stevie 😍 xx 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🤗🙏🙋‍♀️

[@pebbleschan6085]

I love your Baby Benz videos! It gives me a heads up on what to expect with ours.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

We started 2 years ago and replaced already most the suspension. Not sure if we made videos back then on our B-Class. But check out our videos starting September '22, that's when we bought it. 👍🙋‍♀️

[@martinrobinson9651]

Christian, ask Vera to buy you a mechanics stethoscope for Christmas. They work brilliantly and eliminate the guesswork on which bearing is noisy. When you have water pump, alternator, power steering pump, air con compressor and idler pulleys all spinning in very close proximity, its very difficuot to be sure which one or maybe two, are noisy. The mechanic stethoscope was a revelation when i first used one. Keep up the good work.

[@DiscoGruffaloRTFM]

I used a big screwdriver this week for just that. I had to take the timing cover off firs to get to the suspect pulleys first, though. You've just reminded me to get the stethoscope.

[@Jmcg1959]

First class content, look forward to next Sunday.

[@tekpic04]

Germany's future lies in the hand's of many Robin's out there.👈👍

[@stephendawson9947]

wow Robin that Memorial is amazing!

[@dale-qz9dg]

Great work young master Robin

[@kumbirayinyabereka5190]

Great job Robin. Another excellent video from you guys. 🙏

[@Richie-C]

Robin is the head off dad and the younger son is the head off Vera

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👌🤗🙋‍♀️

[@johnlydon533]

Great video guys. Lot of wrenching 👍🏼👍🏼. Enjoyed watching. 👍🏼

[@-zerocool-]

Very talented family

[@petesmitt]

I have a drink every time Vera says God..

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅OMG you are heading for the next AA meeting in a short time. 😀🙋‍♀️

[@selfofthephalanx]

Beautifully crafted cross. Very artistic.

[@paultimmins1]

2 talented boys. Amazing work on the cross and car . Unbelievable skills on the bmx he will be very successful in competition.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🤗🙏🙋‍♀️

[@JamesFenton-t2h]

Superb video and I can't help but laugh with the way you guys talk about things.

[@geordieyoshi]

Great video as ever guys, looking after the son, been there bought the badge! 😂

[@Vera_and_Christian]

It's on your way. 😀🙏🙏International mail does take a while sometimes. 🙋‍♀️

[@danwaterloo3549]

It’s amazing that you all can actually do these things. I’m envious of your lift, but not having one saves me a lot of time. I think we all have had our share of ‘roadside repairs’. Glad yours went well! Looking forward to the winter?

[@michaelwhyte3995]

Love it - great work guys on the roadside repairs !