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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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w124 Overheating help!

When the outside temp is 95 degrees F. the temp is usually at 85 now it climbs fast and once it dumped a lot of coolant once I parked. I just bought a k&n filter hoping that better breathing will cool it some. I also herd of a product call ENGINE ICE I think I will give this a try unless you guys have a better solution.
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Use the search function. There is a million threads on 124 overheating/ 300E over heating. It's probably the most common question.

Changing the air filter? I don't understand that move.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Have you checked to see if your auxiliary fans are coming on, i had the same problem not to long ago and found the problem of my over heating to my auxiliary fans not coming on, while a was there i just went ahead and changed the thermostat, and coolant temp sensor and the is problem was taken care of.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by John's 94 E420
Have you checked to see if your auxiliary fans are coming on, i had the same problem not to long ago and found the problem of my over heating to my auxiliary fans not coming on, while a was there i just went ahead and changed the thermostat, and coolant temp sensor and the is problem was taken care of.
One of the fans come on when I start the a/c. Not sure if the other one comes on while driving. I don't really know how the second one operates. How can I check it?
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 03:55 AM
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You need to clarify exactly whats going on. Your question is very vague. When its hot your cars engine temp goes up quickly.....? That's no question.

How about when its cold.
Is it only when you are sitting in traffic.
Is it all the time.
Whats the condition of your car.
How many miles.
etc etc etc.

Your question is not a question (except about the ice additive thing) so you're not going to get responses as long as you're not clarifying all the other things.
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