2001 CLK55 AMG - Severe coolant leak
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W208 2001 CLK55 AMG
2001 CLK55 AMG - Severe coolant leak
I recently got back from driving across the country (about 18 hours). I let my car sit for a day, then took it to work. When I got to work, I had a "low coolant" warning and found the reservoir almost depleted.
I topped off the reservoir and ran the car. The leak appears to be coming from the oil cooler or somewhere below/behind it. Whatever it is, it's getting on the belt and flinging coolant all over the place.
Can the oil cooler leak coolant? Is there something else in that general area that would do that?
I topped off the reservoir and ran the car. The leak appears to be coming from the oil cooler or somewhere below/behind it. Whatever it is, it's getting on the belt and flinging coolant all over the place.
Can the oil cooler leak coolant? Is there something else in that general area that would do that?
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I had the two seals inside the oil cooler leaking.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w163...il-cooler.html
Another possibility; I had a crack in the plastic part of the radiator that only showed when under pressure.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w163...il-cooler.html
Another possibility; I had a crack in the plastic part of the radiator that only showed when under pressure.
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W208 2001 CLK55 AMG
I had the two seals inside the oil cooler leaking.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w163...il-cooler.html
Another possibility; I had a crack in the plastic part of the radiator that only showed when under pressure.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w163...il-cooler.html
Another possibility; I had a crack in the plastic part of the radiator that only showed when under pressure.
I guess my question was a little too vague, I was just wondering if the oil cooler leaking coolant was a common thing.
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I actually just replaced the original radiator because of a hairline crack, I'm positive it's not leaking. I'm going to take a closer look at it later today and see if I can definitively say it's the oil cooler.
I guess my question was a little too vague, I was just wondering if the oil cooler leaking coolant was a common thing.
I guess my question was a little too vague, I was just wondering if the oil cooler leaking coolant was a common thing.
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W208 2000 Clk 320 cabriolet
Hey I have a w208 made in 1999 it's a 2000 cabriolet 320. With 154000 miles. I am not sure about the radiator if it's Valero the one that is known to fail and leak coolant into the transmission.
Ive change and flush coolant and it seems to be working fine. the car hasn't had any engine issues for two years now.
sick430 says that the rubber tends to wear out and I am just trying to Not get get caught off here.
Should I be thinking of replacing the radiator since I dont know of it is the original?
My Carfax says it has been serviced at Mercedes dealer until about 75 or 90 k miles or so..
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Oil cooler and radiator are two separate parts?
Ive change and flush coolant and it seems to be working fine. the car hasn't had any engine issues for two years now.
sick430 says that the rubber tends to wear out and I am just trying to Not get get caught off here.
Should I be thinking of replacing the radiator since I dont know of it is the original?
My Carfax says it has been serviced at Mercedes dealer until about 75 or 90 k miles or so..
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Oil cooler and radiator are two separate parts?
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Hey I have a w208 made in 1999 it's a 2000 cabriolet 320. With 154000 miles. I am not sure about the radiator if it's Valero the one that is known to fail and leak coolant into the transmission.
Ive change and flush coolant and it seems to be working fine. the car hasn't had any engine issues for two years now.
sick430 says that the rubber tends to wear out and I am just trying to Not get get caught off here.
Should I be thinking of replacing the radiator since I dont know of it is the original?
My Carfax says it has been serviced at Mercedes dealer until about 75 or 90 k miles or so..
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Oil cooler and radiator are two separate parts?
Ive change and flush coolant and it seems to be working fine. the car hasn't had any engine issues for two years now.
sick430 says that the rubber tends to wear out and I am just trying to Not get get caught off here.
Should I be thinking of replacing the radiator since I dont know of it is the original?
My Carfax says it has been serviced at Mercedes dealer until about 75 or 90 k miles or so..
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Oil cooler and radiator are two separate parts?
this is something completely different. Our cars 55's have an additional oil cooler. your radiator is most likely a Behr unit, if its not broken don't replace it.
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Hey I have a w208 made in 1999 it's a 2000 cabriolet 320. With 154000 miles. I am not sure about the radiator if it's Valero the one that is known to fail and leak coolant into the transmission.
Ive change and flush coolant and it seems to be working fine. the car hasn't had any engine issues for two years now.
Ive change and flush coolant and it seems to be working fine. the car hasn't had any engine issues for two years now.
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I would get the car on a set of Rino Ramp, or jack stands, take off the lower panel, and run it. Sit under the car and look for the leak. Make sure it gets up to temp and the tstat activates if the leak isn't immediately obvious.
I have replaced a cracked radiator (plastic end tank - leak was spraying all over the place after getting on the fan), upper and lower coolant hoses, and expansion tank. It doesn't leak anymore : )
I have replaced a cracked radiator (plastic end tank - leak was spraying all over the place after getting on the fan), upper and lower coolant hoses, and expansion tank. It doesn't leak anymore : )
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W208 2001 CLK55 AMG
Alright guys, I may have pinpointed the issue here. I think the power steering pump pulley chewed through the upper radiator hose. I shone a flashlight at it and at high RPMs after warming up, I can see the PS pulley getting sprayed, and the center nut looks awfully close to the hose. I'm going to rip it out and confirm.
