The radiator, water pump and upper and lower hoses recently burst in my 1988 190E MB, with no warning, and I had it all replaced by a mechanic the next day. Upon the recommendation of my regular mechanic, I specifically asked the mechanic who worked on this problem to use one of the specific antifreeze/coolants "DNR" or "Xerex Gold", and he agreed to do that, but when he had to add "more" to it the next day (I hadn't driven it but a short distance the night before and it "ran hot" only one night after the work was done), I noticed that he was using a "green" one by Proline. I asked him why he was using that, and he said that it doesn't really make any difference whether you use the one he was using or one of the 2 specifically made for MB radiators. I was a bit intimidated, and I let him put the Proline in my car against my "better" judgement. The car ran hot again, and only after driving it approx. 1 mile. I called him today, and he said that the thermostat is sticking. What to do?
2006-12-07
14:02:09
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Angelbabe99
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