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    How do you drain coolant? S204 (w204) t model estate c220 2008 om646 engine

    Hi, I hope someone can help. ive found a radiator drain valve in a recess on the rhs (as you look at it, technically the left as a driver) of the rad. It was in the 12 o’clock position and I can turn it anticlockwise to the 9 o’clock position, it’s a bit stiff but moves okay. but nothing comes...
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    W220 - Engine Coolant and Transmission Problem

    Hi guys i have a mercedes W220 (S350) Ive recently noticed that my transmission was acting weird, in terms of gears shifting feeling a bit gerky and taking longer to shift. Ive checked my transmission fluid level and there is oil in it. Ive also noticed that there is anti freeze liquid from...
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    Slight oil leak at edge of radiator

    I have a slight oil leak at the edge of the radiator on my 2005 c180 Kompressor which I only bought a couple of months ago. Didn't see the leak for the underpan till later. I have ordered a new radiator, gearbox filter and seal also new dipstick. I also have problems with the heater. I flushed...
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    Aircon removal W124 '93 320CE to enable use of cheaper radiator

    I bought a '93 320CE which had been sitting around and had a gunked-up cooling system (the heating wasn't working and the car got very hot) and I had the whole thing flushed around Christmas. It worked fine for a while then started heating up again until I replaced the fan viscous clutch. Now...
  5. imkaz

    So I broke my SL

    I hope this is the right place to to post this topic, please let me know if it should be reloacted. About a week ago, I drove my SL into a solid pole, no one else was involved or hurt, I am fine too, air bags didnt go off. I do feel really stupid and sad that I've done this to a car, but it's...
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    E55 w210 Radiator

    Can anybody help? I need to replace the main radiator in my E55 (W210) which burst last night. Any help would be appreciated! Kind Regards Mustard
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    PAS/Power Steering Fluid Leak S320 2000

    Good morning gents. Been a while since my last post, but have actually fixed a number of minor problems in the meantime on my (now rapidly ageing) S320 (130,000 miles) by trawling the forums, so many thanks for the continued contributions. Have gone through the forums concerning a leak which...
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    Radiator hoses deforming when revving engine.

    Hi folks, i have noticed that when you rev the engine on my W163 the large bore hose that runs along the top of the radiator deforms and gets sucked in. Replaced the hoses but it's still happening. Any ideas? Thermostat is new this year and temp is perfect. cheers Ian.
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    SL300, overheats when stationary.. HELP

    hiya guys. got a SL300, the temperature needle goes up fast when am stuck in a traffic jam or just parked up with the engine running. but when am driving it, its fine,, any help plssssss
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    Radiator fan 203 500 0193, 203 500 0293, DIFFERENCE?

    Hey Guys Wonder if you could help me I need a new radiator fan and the model number I need is Radiator fan 203 500 0193, but I found 203 500 0293,. Will this work they look the same... Let me know guys Any help would be great
  11. dswhitehouse

    Cooling system problem - W163

    Good Evening, Looking for some help with a problem I'm struggling with. I have a 2002 ML270 CDI. I've had a problem for some time that is gradually getting worse. I'm topping up with coolant regularly; around 1/2 litre every 2 to 3 weeks. Recently also, despite the fact that there is adequate...
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    C180 Kompressor looses power on full-throttle

    Hi everyone, I have an issue with my C180 Kompressor (2003) Automatic 1.8. Sometime last week, when I was approaching a slip road on the motorway, as soon as I started giving it some gas, it seemed to just loose power and almost go into a neutral state for a few seconds. Once this...
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    w169 A-180 cooling fan on all the time

    Hi Hoping for some help, My A-180 has an issue with the cooling fan running all the time, car has been running fine no lights on dash but for the last week the cooling/aircon fan is running permanantly when the engine is running, switching the air con or off has no effect, and as the car...
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    W124 230TE Water Pump removal / refitting

    I'm scribing my experiences of removing and replacing the water pump on my 1991 230te auto, and have put up a draft on Google docs. It's a work in progress, and I'd be grateful for comments/suggestions from interested MBO bods. I don't have the car anymore so some details are a bit hazy but...
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    1997 C280 - Radiator Cap

    Hi Apologies in advance for the dumbest newbie question for years. I'm getting the radiator warning light periodically and I figure its time to make sure there's enough water/anti-freeze in the radiator. However... I can't find the radiator cap. That is to say there are some caps but...
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    C180 Overheating

    My first Merc is a 1997 C180, had it about a week now and in general all is well with it, it's been a bit neglected previously and i have fixed a small number of minor faults. I have covered about 500 miles in it and it cruises up the motorway just fine, temp gauge sits about 80 or just...

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