Have Glycol Contamination - Need Advice
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Have Glycol Contamination - Need Advice
Looks like my preventative Glycol Contamination test came back positive. Don't have the full results yet but was told it has glycol in the transmission fluid, but not much. Looking to do the full flush and radiator replacement. Anyone have a part number or link to somewhere that might sell this part cheaper than the dealer?
Also, anyone who has had glycol contamination issues (saw some back in august), could you share what happened after the flush/radiator replacement? Any problems afterward?
Also, anyone who has had glycol contamination issues (saw some back in august), could you share what happened after the flush/radiator replacement? Any problems afterward?
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2002 C32 1987 190E 2.3 334K miles and going
Looks like my preventative Glycol Contamination test came back positive. Don't have the full results yet but was told it has glycol in the transmission fluid, but not much. Looking to do the full flush and radiator replacement. Anyone have a part number or link to somewhere that might sell this part cheaper than the dealer?
Also, anyone who has had glycol contamination issues (saw some back in august), could you share what happened after the flush/radiator replacement? Any problems afterward?
Also, anyone who has had glycol contamination issues (saw some back in august), could you share what happened after the flush/radiator replacement? Any problems afterward?
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The transmission sucks in these cars. I had the glycol test done by the MB dealership, and I have had my transmission changed and a new tcu and a torque converter, and the car still jerks like crazy and doesnt even downshift sometimes. I ran out of options with this car. I am just driving it like it is. There is nothing more I can do to the car, and now I got a license plate light out that I cannot fix. The only thing that I am going to do to the car is change the gas pedal assembly and put in a new belt. BTW, if the transmission isnt showing signs of wear and tear after it failed the glycol test, a simple tranny fluid flush and a new upgraded (behr) radiator would do the trick. Good luck.
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The transmission sucks in these cars. I had the glycol test done by the MB dealership, and I have had my transmission changed and a new tcu and a torque converter, and the car still jerks like crazy and doesnt even downshift sometimes. I ran out of options with this car. I am just driving it like it is. There is nothing more I can do to the car, and now I got a license plate light out that I cannot fix. The only thing that I am going to do to the car is change the gas pedal assembly and put in a new belt. BTW, if the transmission isnt showing signs of wear and tear after it failed the glycol test, a simple tranny fluid flush and a new upgraded (behr) radiator would do the trick. Good luck.
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