Coolant overflow line cracked adapter - part # needed
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2006 C55 AMG
Coolant overflow line cracked adapter - part # needed
Hey guys,
I barely touched the coolant overflow line today, and the plastic nipple that the rubber hose attaches to cracked in two! I can't believe Mercedes would put such a cheap piece of crap on the engine!!! Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem as it seems like it's probably a common problem, and if so, would anyone happen to have the part number for it? I have a couple of pictures. The yellow arrow indicates the plastic adapter that broke, and the red arrow is where it cracked in half.
Thanks so much for any help! Also, since I lost some coolant, is there a special coolant that I have to put into the car or will Prestone do?
Brent
2005 C230Kompressor SS
I barely touched the coolant overflow line today, and the plastic nipple that the rubber hose attaches to cracked in two! I can't believe Mercedes would put such a cheap piece of crap on the engine!!! Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem as it seems like it's probably a common problem, and if so, would anyone happen to have the part number for it? I have a couple of pictures. The yellow arrow indicates the plastic adapter that broke, and the red arrow is where it cracked in half.
Thanks so much for any help! Also, since I lost some coolant, is there a special coolant that I have to put into the car or will Prestone do?
Brent
2005 C230Kompressor SS
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Zerex is fine. It got onto the list in the relaxed DC era. Just don't leave it in for 15 years. It won't do that where the OE fluid will.
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Lol i don't leave fluids in the car for more than a year.. My transmission is the only thing saying different. and the back seats =P
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Same thing happened to me today, smog was coming out from my engine bay!!
Opened the hood and saw the broken adapter.
I went to the dealer with the part number above, dealer did not really ask for my car model and passed me part and told me this is improved unit.
( the inner tube in the old one was made by PAPER!!, what a fail)
I guess this happens a lot to our w203 ppl.
Better change it before the smog come from your engine!
Opened the hood and saw the broken adapter.
I went to the dealer with the part number above, dealer did not really ask for my car model and passed me part and told me this is improved unit.
( the inner tube in the old one was made by PAPER!!, what a fail)
I guess this happens a lot to our w203 ppl.
Better change it before the smog come from your engine!
