Water getting dry in the water tank
11-10-2019, 09:33 AM
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Water getting dry in the water tank
Hi guys.
Please I've got a new problem with my w203.
The water in the water tank usually stays for days before coming short and then I refill.
But recently I get to refill every day as it goes down significantly. It became worse today as I had to stop and refill twice on the road after the morning refill.
Please I need help
What should I do
Please I've got a new problem with my w203.
The water in the water tank usually stays for days before coming short and then I refill.
But recently I get to refill every day as it goes down significantly. It became worse today as I had to stop and refill twice on the road after the morning refill.
Please I need help
What should I do
11-10-2019, 12:23 PM
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11-10-2019, 12:28 PM
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Nobody on this or any other forum is going to accurately diagnose your coolant loss without looking at the car. You didn't even include basic information like model year, engine type or service history. So if you're that lazy and incompetent please do yourself a favor and TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC.
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11-10-2019, 12:34 PM
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WTF is your problem?
Nobody on the internet is going to accurately diagnose your coolant loss without looking at the car. You didn't even include basic information like model year, engine type or service history. So if you're that lazy and incompetent please do yourself a favor and TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC.
Nobody on the internet is going to accurately diagnose your coolant loss without looking at the car. You didn't even include basic information like model year, engine type or service history. So if you're that lazy and incompetent please do yourself a favor and TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC.
God bless.
And I hope you get better
I don't think this platform is for fighting or exchange of violence.
Someone by page name rudeney actually helped me with my last post.
Helped me through a week long stress with my car.
In appreciation I won't get into a word fight with you.
Let love lead your heart man.
11-10-2019, 02:47 PM
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You obviously have a leak. Look for dried coolant then go from there. But yes we need more information if you want model specific advice.
If you're losing that much coolant in a day your engine bay must be soaked.
If you're losing that much coolant in a day your engine bay must be soaked.
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11-10-2019, 03:02 PM
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I'm going to the mechanic first thing tomorrow morning.
Just want to have an idea what could be wrong
And what I would possibly face in terms of cost
That's why I brought it to the house.
A leak shouldn't be a huge problem.
But the water in the engine bay, doesn't sound good
11-10-2019, 03:26 PM
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Please update your user profile.
Put in the Year, Model, say if it's Diesel, and at least your Country(some models vary by country).
Depending on the year and model, there's a decent chance that the car is junk.
It sounds like you have a bad radiator. Some models and years had poorly designed radiators that would also leak into the automatic transmission cooler lines. That could, and often would, run the transmission.
Cost and the amount of work to replace the radiator depends year and model. And, of course the local cost of parts and labor.
Also, if the radiator is leaking that bad, you should see water on the ground.
Good Luck.
Put in the Year, Model, say if it's Diesel, and at least your Country(some models vary by country).
Depending on the year and model, there's a decent chance that the car is junk.
It sounds like you have a bad radiator. Some models and years had poorly designed radiators that would also leak into the automatic transmission cooler lines. That could, and often would, run the transmission.
Cost and the amount of work to replace the radiator depends year and model. And, of course the local cost of parts and labor.
Also, if the radiator is leaking that bad, you should see water on the ground.
Good Luck.
11-10-2019, 03:28 PM
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Please update your user profile.
Put in the Year, Model, say if it's Diesel, and at least your Country(some models vary by country).
Depending on the year and model, there's a decent chance that the car is junk.
It sounds like you have a bad radiator. Some models and years had poorly designed radiators that would also leak into the automatic transmission cooler lines. That could, and often would, run the transmission.
Cost and the amount of work to replace the radiator depends year and model. And, of course the local cost of parts and labor.
Also, if the radiator is leaking that bad, you should see water on the ground.
Good Luck.
Put in the Year, Model, say if it's Diesel, and at least your Country(some models vary by country).
Depending on the year and model, there's a decent chance that the car is junk.
It sounds like you have a bad radiator. Some models and years had poorly designed radiators that would also leak into the automatic transmission cooler lines. That could, and often would, run the transmission.
Cost and the amount of work to replace the radiator depends year and model. And, of course the local cost of parts and labor.
Also, if the radiator is leaking that bad, you should see water on the ground.
Good Luck.
11-10-2019, 03:43 PM
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W203 is the platform, not the car model. The car model should be on the car, often on/near the trunk.
The W203 car models are:
C-Class (W203) 2001-2007, C160, C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C300, C320, C230K, C350, Coupe
If you mean Kompressor, not Compressor, then it may be a C230.
Kompressor is the German spelling of Compressor.
If you have a 2003 C230K, then, I think, that still had the poorly designed radiator.
When you added water before, if you saw that the water/anti-freeze had "foam", that's not a good sign.
You'll have to see what the mechanic says.
Of course, since the transmission is still working, you could get a transmission fluid flush, and see how long the transmission would last.
And, of course, you could always get a rebuilt or used transmission.
Again, please add the info you your user profile. That is the first thing many of use look for.
There are many of W203 models, I know only a very few.
Good Luck
The W203 car models are:
C-Class (W203) 2001-2007, C160, C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C300, C320, C230K, C350, Coupe
If you mean Kompressor, not Compressor, then it may be a C230.
Kompressor is the German spelling of Compressor.
If you have a 2003 C230K, then, I think, that still had the poorly designed radiator.
When you added water before, if you saw that the water/anti-freeze had "foam", that's not a good sign.
You'll have to see what the mechanic says.
Of course, since the transmission is still working, you could get a transmission fluid flush, and see how long the transmission would last.
And, of course, you could always get a rebuilt or used transmission.
Again, please add the info you your user profile. That is the first thing many of use look for.
There are many of W203 models, I know only a very few.
Good Luck
11-10-2019, 03:49 PM
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W203 is the platform, not the car model. The car model should be on the car, often on/near the trunk.
The W203 car models are:
C-Class (W203) 2001-2007, C160, C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C300, C320, C230K, C350, Coupe
If you mean Kompressor, not Compressor, then it may be a C230.
Kompressor is the German spelling of Compressor.
If you have a 2003 C230K, then, I think, that still had the poorly designed radiator.
When you added water before, if you saw that the water/anti-freeze had "foam", that's not a good sign.
You'll have to see what the mechanic says.
Of course, since the transmission is still working, you could get a transmission fluid flush, and see how long the transmission would last.
And, of course, you could always get a rebuilt or used transmission.
Again, please add the info you your user profile. That is the first thing many of use look for.
There are many of W203 models, I know only a very few.
Good Luck
The W203 car models are:
C-Class (W203) 2001-2007, C160, C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C300, C320, C230K, C350, Coupe
If you mean Kompressor, not Compressor, then it may be a C230.
Kompressor is the German spelling of Compressor.
If you have a 2003 C230K, then, I think, that still had the poorly designed radiator.
When you added water before, if you saw that the water/anti-freeze had "foam", that's not a good sign.
You'll have to see what the mechanic says.
Of course, since the transmission is still working, you could get a transmission fluid flush, and see how long the transmission would last.
And, of course, you could always get a rebuilt or used transmission.
Again, please add the info you your user profile. That is the first thing many of use look for.
There are many of W203 models, I know only a very few.
Good Luck
There is no transmission fluid or foam in the water tank.
It is clear.
Just that the water keeps coming short for such a short driving distance.
11-11-2019, 10:14 AM
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11-11-2019, 01:59 PM
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