E270 CDI Valeo Radiator Issues

[Jensen]

Am I right in thinking that by now the older W211 models vitted with Valeo radiators should now be ok. As some of these models have higher miles I imagine either that the radiator has been replaced or there is no problem with it.
Is this safe to assume, and how can you tell if it is a valeo radiator, unless obvious and marked "valeo" on radiator

 

[Blobcat]

Pls have a read of this & this

 

[Jensen]

Sorry I must be a bit thick as this means nothing to me. Please explain/clarify in laymans terms
Cheers

 

[Blobcat]

The links above relate to the issues around the Valeo radiator problem. The problem manifests itself by a failed torque converter in the auto box. I believe that a sticker is put on the radiator to denote if the issue has been fixed. The interesting point from the thread is that even with a Behr radiator the owner has a failed torque converter the question was raised as to whether the radiator had been changed before the torque converter failed yet did some damage which is now evident.