My 300e temp gauge over 120c then back to 80c
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My 300e temp gauge over 120c then back to 80c
Hi. I just bought a 1993 mercedes 300e in a city 60 miles from home. The seller said he changed the heat sensor and the temp gauge was working fine. I drove the car about 10-15 minutes in stop and go traffic and the temp stayed between 80-82. I then drove it 60 miles back home on the highway and temp gauge was fine and normal. I started it today and drove a couple miles and it shot passed the red. After 3-5 mins it dropped back down to 80 and stayed there as I drove back home. I opened the hood and it wasn't hot or smoking, light stream of white smoke coming out of tailpipe, also considering I'm in Ohio and it's 32 degrees F. Any ideas?
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Hopefully they didn't sell you a car w/ a cracked head
My opinion? At worst you may need a new radiator. Or just a thermostat. I would get it looked at by an indy mechanic that knows Mercedes
My opinion? At worst you may need a new radiator. Or just a thermostat. I would get it looked at by an indy mechanic that knows Mercedes
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Thanks. I hope it's not cracked either. I drove about 26 miles today and the temp gauge stayed dead at 82. I will try the thermostat first and hopefully that will help. Then I will get the diagnostic when I get the paper if you know what I mean (high hourly rates). By the way, Do you know how to get the back seat headrest to go back down?
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The rear head rests are manually pushed down and raised by a switch on the center console.
Thanks. I hope it's not cracked either. I drove about 26 miles today and the temp gauge stayed dead at 82. I will try the thermostat first and hopefully that will help. Then I will get the diagnostic when I get the paper if you know what I mean (high hourly rates). By the way, Do you know how to get the back seat headrest to go back down?
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Thank you, Didn't know what that button was for. I'm still waiting for the owner's manual I ordered on ebay, but what about the button with the arrows going in a circle that light's up?
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my blower motor is dead so i couldn't really test it yet. the first thing i did was push ALLLLLL the buttons like a toddler, but I was in love with the car, it had to be done
which book did you order?
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The owner's manual.
