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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Splinter posted the Valeo radiator part numbers that may be potential failures in this thread in 2007, the part number should be on a sticker on top of the radiator underneath the left side intake tube.
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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I finally found the faded label on the top of my radiator. I was excited at first as I saw a date of 08/01/10, but then I realized that while I was reading it upside down I wasn't reading it correctly. It is actually an 10/08/01!
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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I finally found the faded label on the top of my radiator. I was excited at first as I saw a date of 08/01/10, but then I realized that while I was reading it upside down I wasn't reading it correctly. It is actually an 10/08/01!
Thats not good..
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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I might as well go ahead and buy one :/
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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...although the part number on my Valeo is A 203 500 07

Not one of the ones listed but I probably shouldn't take a chance.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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...although the part number on my Valeo is A 203 500 07

Not one of the ones listed but I probably shouldn't take a chance.
Yup, id rather spend $300 for a new one than $7,500 like the guy on the other thread..
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Old Oct 8, 2020 | 10:43 AM
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I posted this in the w203 forum but would like to share it here too on the chance it would be helpful to anyone.

I just bought a 2002 c32 and was worried when I found about this issue with valeo rads. Luckily it seems one of the previous owners had already swapped the rad to a Behr.

I can tell simply by looking at the crimping on the end tank, it's quite easy to see without taking off anything.

My radiator, notice the crimping is not single toothed

My radiator again showing the wavy flat crimping on the endtank


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