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meister · 2010-07-25 09:34:09

Even if they say it is fine I would get a sample of fluid and send it off to be sure it will also give you insight about the transmission.

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Originally Posted by dutz_bier

It is a VALEO radiator indeed. The ATF has no such sparkles in it, and the car seems to be running fine recently. My dad send a series of emails to mercedes benz Australia asking whether the our chassis number was an effected model (WDC2030352R060699). Apparently the 035 was not on the recall list. Is yours an 035, meister? They mainly stated that the concerned models were USA type ones which also had the VALEO radiator.

Hey mate, sorry for the delay. Yeah, I checked out our chassis number and we're also an 035, so it's a good bet you've got a Valeo installed. Good to hear your not showing any of the signs of trouble. It could be we just had bad luck with ours, but I remember the specialist that came out and diagnosed the problem mentioned it was a known issue with the W203, even over here in oz. The best advice I can give is to drop the car by a trusted mechanic who knows these cars and have them check everything, if not for anything else but peace of mind. I'd also recommend staying away from the dealer service departments for advice, we've never had much honest advice from them (sorry to say) and found our local specialist more trustworthy and honest to deal with.

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