Thursday, June 30, 2022

R129 Overheating Mystery

1998 SL500 Replaced thermostat, fan clutch, flushed system and still have an over heating problem. Goes to 120C after 15 minutes or so, engine goes above 1500rpm stopped or driving, temp drops to 100C. I can repeat this every time the car idles (120C) and when the engine revs up, drops to 100C. The upper hose is very hot and pressurized, while the lower hose is much cooler. Both the old thermostat and new thermostat were tested and both open at 80C. The heater runs hot, so I assume the... R129 Overheating Mystery
1998 SL500

Replaced thermostat, fan clutch, flushed system and still have an over heating problem. Goes to 120C after 15 minutes or so, engine goes above 1500rpm stopped or driving, temp drops to 100C. I can repeat this every time the car idles (120C) and when the engine revs up, drops to 100C. The upper hose is very hot and pressurized, while the lower hose is much cooler. Both the old thermostat and new thermostat were tested and both open at 80C. The heater runs hot, so I assume the...

R129 Overheating Mystery

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