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Sep 25, 2013 | 03:18 PM

Mrmojo78

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2000 Mercedes S430

Missing bolts please help

Hi guys, another question from you guessed it... Mrmojo78. I just noticed that my radiator is secured by only one top bolt. Does anyone know how many and what size bolts secure the radiator and housing to the frame? Thank you in advance.

Sep 25, 2013 | 04:07 PM

MB-Dude

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'96 SL600, '05 S55 AMG, '06 C230

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Originally Posted by Mrmojo78

Funny, I just had my radiator out last month. Two bolts toward the top. The bottom of the radiator has a couple tabs that slide into frame. If you need just one bolt, you have a couple options. Remove the remaining bolt and visit a metric hardware supply house. They can get you a bolt to fit. Alternatively, if you are inclined, hit up a wrecking yard. They'll have the bolt. May not be pretty but after you clean it up, it'll work. Because of the way the radiator is mounted, 2 bolts are important, but not catastrophic while you look for replacement.
Cheers,
Jeff

Sep 25, 2013 | 05:39 PM

ibeforreal

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2003 S500 - Toyota Corolla (in the rain)

In the attached photo the item #220 and/or #210 are probably the parts you are talking about. If so, the part # for 210 is 2115040312 and the part # for #220 is 2115040059 probably around $5 each.

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Sep 25, 2013 | 11:01 PM

Mrmojo78

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2000 Mercedes S430

Thank you guys. I was missing the right top bracket and bolt. There were also two bolts missing that secured the fan to the radiator. I just took bolts from my engine bay until I found one that fit, then it was off to Home Depot. If anyone was wondering the size. 6mm course x 16mm long flange bolt. Again thank you Jeff, you are a huge help. Since I'm asking questions. I have this weird noise only in drive and accelerating. Sounds like its coming from underneath the car toward the front. Sounds like a sputter. I wish I could describe the sound. I threw smoke into the exhaust and didnt see any leaks. I don't know if its related, I seem to have lost power and when I press the gas there a slight delay before the car revs. Hope someone can help. Thanks.

Sep 26, 2013 | 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrmojo78

... Since I'm asking questions. I have this weird noise only in drive and accelerating. Sounds like its coming from underneath the car toward the front. Sounds like a sputter. I wish I could describe the sound. I threw smoke into the exhaust and didnt see any leaks. I don't know if its related, I seem to have lost power and when I press the gas there a slight delay before the car revs. Hope someone can help. Thanks.

Suggestion: Start a new thread on this one. Keeps the topics orderly and easier for people to search in the future. And strive to be as descriptive as possible (specifically, where, exact when, etc.). Noises can be tough to diagnose through words. In the meantime, I'll give your initial observations some thought.
Cheers,
Jeff