coolant loss
03-04-2012, 03:53 PM
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coolant loss
Ther are alot of threads on this subject but i just dont kno where to start.
I have to fill my coolant once a month and I know this is not normal.
I checked my coolant cap and heat exchanger for leaks no sign of any thing. can any body tell me my next step or any ideas on what it can be.
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I have to fill my coolant once a month and I know this is not normal.
I checked my coolant cap and heat exchanger for leaks no sign of any thing. can any body tell me my next step or any ideas on what it can be.
thanks
03-04-2012, 07:18 PM
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I think he means that you might have a leaking intercooler core (not heat exchanger). The sure-fire test is to remove your cast AMG manifolds, and check for a buildup of dried coolant residue. I believe boohooramblers had an excellent thread on this topic.
I was losing coolant recently as well, and suspected the IC core. Turned out to be a small tear on one of the upper coolant hoses instead. Good luck with your diagnosis.
I was losing coolant recently as well, and suspected the IC core. Turned out to be a small tear on one of the upper coolant hoses instead. Good luck with your diagnosis.
03-04-2012, 10:42 PM
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I think he means that you might have a leaking intercooler core (not heat exchanger). The sure-fire test is to remove your cast AMG manifolds, and check for a buildup of dried coolant residue. I believe boohooramblers had an excellent thread on this topic.
I was losing coolant recently as well, and suspected the IC core. Turned out to be a small tear on one of the upper coolant hoses instead. Good luck with your diagnosis.
I was losing coolant recently as well, and suspected the IC core. Turned out to be a small tear on one of the upper coolant hoses instead. Good luck with your diagnosis.
Thanks for your help I took apart every thing today and found massive amounts of biuld up. its all full of dried coolant now waht do I :-(
03-05-2012, 06:41 AM
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Conventional wisdom suggests the OEM part is best - there are no successful aftermarket alternatives that I'm aware of. From memory, I think the IC runs $800-$1k or something like that.
Replace the IC, clean out the cast manifolds, and you should be good to go... assuming there's nothing else wrong.
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I can sell you a used one for 400.00 + shipping, My first one was bad, So I ordered an aftermarket one, but they also included a OEM one for free, The aftermarket didn't fit, so I installed the OEM one, and used it for 6 months until I could fix the aftermarket one.
So this one is about 6-12 months used, works fine, no leaks
So this one is about 6-12 months used, works fine, no leaks
03-05-2012, 10:55 AM
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Well, to fix the root cause, you'll need to source a new intercooler.
Conventional wisdom suggests the OEM part is best - there are no successful aftermarket alternatives that I'm aware of. From memory, I think the IC runs $800-$1k or something like that.
Replace the IC, clean out the cast manifolds, and you should be good to go... assuming there's nothing else wrong.
Conventional wisdom suggests the OEM part is best - there are no successful aftermarket alternatives that I'm aware of. From memory, I think the IC runs $800-$1k or something like that.
Replace the IC, clean out the cast manifolds, and you should be good to go... assuming there's nothing else wrong.
I can sell you a used one for 400.00 + shipping, My first one was bad, So I ordered an aftermarket one, but they also included a OEM one for free, The aftermarket didn't fit, so I installed the OEM one, and used it for 6 months until I could fix the aftermarket one.
So this one is about 6-12 months used, works fine, no leaks
So this one is about 6-12 months used, works fine, no leaks
03-05-2012, 02:11 PM
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Oh, forgot to mention - OD's offer above is a good one; if the part is as advertised, I'd go that route if I were you.
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It is up to you. The diff is over $500. There is no end to how much you can spend on these cars. Check this out: http://www.needswings.com/Intercoole...ermalIC32.aspx
03-06-2012, 01:18 PM
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I kno I looked at the same thing last night but I think im just going to go new at Mercedes becuase I plan to keep this car for a while and atleast I'll know it's brand new
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BTW, when I initially ordered mine, they said it was backordered and might take 2 weeks or longer, but it ended up coming in a week.
I would have bought Dan's IC, but I didn't know he had it till after my new IC was already shipped.
I would have bought Dan's IC, but I didn't know he had it till after my new IC was already shipped.
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