valeo rad problem and the w203 estate..

[spangels]

I have just seen the model numbers affected by this issue. Does anybody know if it affects the w203 estate? I remember reading that it only effects cars produced in South Africa and that the estate was produced in Germany, can anyone confirm this?

Assuming the number is broken down like this:

C Class 203271722.695

203 = model
271 = first 3 digits of engine number
722.695 = first 6 digits of transmission

If this is the case then i think i need a new radiator......and may be a new.......no i'm not gonna say that....

 

[colechelle]

no, not on the 203!!!!!

 

[television]

Sorry Cole the 203 is affected with the 271 engine, in any 203 up to the 30-09-03

 

[colechelle]

i and none of my local dealers have ever seen it, only the 211 and 209 are affected!! same rad fitted to all 203s, going from the 646 lump to the 271 or the 117!!! it does not apply!!!

 

[television]

i and none of my local dealers have ever seen it, only the 211 and 209 are affected!! same rad fitted to all 203s, going from the 646 lump to the 271 or the 117!!! it does not apply!!!

The 203 is listed in WIS AF27.10-P-1300AG

 

[colechelle]

never been seen though !!!!!!!

 

[Uncle Benz]

I have seen the fault in 209 CLK's with valeo rad, and rad carries 203 prefix part number, and I have seen the same part number on rads in 203 C Class, but I will admit that I have not yet had one of those 203 C Classes with a faulty one. I have changed a few in C Class on a precautionary basis though.

How's that for fence sitting???

 

[television]

I have seen the fault in 209 CLK's with valeo rad, and rad carries 203 prefix part number, and I have seen the same part number on rads in 203 C Class, but I will admit that I have not yet had one of those 203 C Classes with a faulty one. I have changed a few in C Class on a precautionary basis though.

How's that for fence sitting???

You can jump down now as I would never argue with Colechelle, he knows so much more than me and has the inside info, whether or not a 203 exist with this fault I do not know

 

[spangels]

cheers chaps! Would you recomend swapping the rad out as a precaution? Or is that a definate dont worry? I'm gonnna change the ATF and Filter anyway for the 80 odd quid i have seen a new rad for i wouldnt be to fussed changing it.

 

[television]

Well I just found 10 post on Benzworld where the rad has gone on the 203,,, I will check on MB world later in the day,

That is not many but ?????

 

[colechelle]

Well I just found 10 post on Benzworld where the rad has gone on the 203,,, I will check on MB world later in the day,

That is not many but ?????

I stand corrected young man

 

[television]

I stand corrected young man

This is hard as I cant find one in the UK, so what does one do.

The car in this thread has not got a fault, its only a preventive measure.

I hate these kind of things:---(

 

[colechelle]

Must admit, when the thread started i was 100% sure there hadn't been a case of it over here, tough one sir!!!

 

[television]

Quite a few on MBworld

I like this

http://www.mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/122140-w203-technical-service-bulletins.html

 

[spangels]

I think my car is fitted with a Behr rad. Reason being is, i just went and had a look at the connectors. Down the right side of the rad (looking as if from the drivers seat) are a load of raised strips that look identical to the ones on the Behr rads in the identification threads. I still wont be entirely happy untill i get the front end crossmember off and positively identify it by the sticker. Will post some pics and see what you guys think. So at the mo i'm but might still be

 

[felloffajetski]

i have a w203 estate cdi also, built in germany, vin wdb203206 etc, should i change rad?

 

[television]

I cannot recall a 220 with the problem on here