W203 C270 CDI Radiator leak

[rafizuaf]

hi I recently bought w203 c270 cdi with 170.000 kms. I noticed I lose my coolant fluid and there is leak. If I have to replace the radiator, is there any radiator from different model that I can fit into my car? thanks in advance

 

[John77]

Why would you want to fit a different radiator that is not designed for your car? Some leaks can be soldered depending where they are, but better to replace. If you want second hand, there are probably some on Ebay, but fit new, fit once. a second hand one may have unseen faults. How do you know that it IS the radiator? Can you see the link. Could be from other parts that use the same fluid. My 2nd Eclass used to leak at the Heater.

 

[mioba]

No logic in fitting an incorrect radiator. Some models do share the same radiator.

An incorrect radiator may well not perform to the requirements of the engine.

Do you see the leak on the radiator?

 

[Mr Greedy]

hi I recently bought w203 c270 cdi with 170.000 kms. I noticed I lose my coolant fluid and there is leak. If I have to replace the radiator, is there any radiator from different model that I can fit into my car? thanks in advance

If you use an online Merc parts catalogue and find the Mercedes part number, just search for this e.g. on Autodoc. That will then list all the models that the part applies to.

E.g. for my w212, a lot of the radiator and aircon part numbers are originally C class part numbers, and the online part numbers and description show this, e.g. instead of the part number starting w212, it might start w205 or w208.

The first three numbers often indicate the designation of the model number where that part was originally used.

 

[rafizuaf]

Why would you want to fit a different radiator that is not designed for your car? Some leaks can be soldered depending where they are, but better to replace. If you want second hand, there are probably some on Ebay, but fit new, fit once. a second hand one may have unseen faults. How do you know that it IS the radiator? Can you see the link. Could be from other parts that use the same fluid. My 2nd Eclass used to leak at the Heater.

John you are right. After thorough checking it was the water pump problem. Thank you.