[W126 Coupe] Coolant Leak

[Shayegan, Richard]

You might want to check with your mechanic what they would charge to do
it (i.e. it might be cheaper than you think). From what he told me, it's
not hard, but tedious, and involves everything the service manuals say
it does. I looked at it, considered what a PITA it would be for me to do
it, especially considering it was (and is) winter, and it was just
better to let him do it for a few hundred bucks (I don't have my
receipts with me but I think it was like $300-400 in labor). You might
want to check the fan clutch while you're there and replace that at the
same time.
Richard 

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Mike R.
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 10:24 AM
To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'
Subject: RE: Re: [W126 Coupe] Coolant Leak

I was afraid of this. I've heard that the pumps are expensive and it's a
pain to put them in. 

Found the pump for around $160. Does the Harmonic Balancer really have
to come off? :-(

Later,
Mike R.


-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of dolans1 at verizon.net
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 5:24 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: Re: [W126 Coupe] Coolant Leak

That's how the water pump starts leaking. Leaks then stops, then it
starts the grinding noise. The weep hole is a waste of time looking at,
due to none will be apparent. Mine stopped for about three months. Then
turned into a water fall. Same deal front passenger side drip... time to
pull the dist.
and harmonic balancer.
Not a fun job.


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