[W126 Coupe] Coolant Leak

[J Hirsch]

Just changed water pump on  my 1963 Pontiac Tempest
Pump   $33
Four bolts for fan and four bolts for pump
Total time start to finish....one hour
That is engineering!
Jay H
On Jan 30, 2006, at 10:35 AM, Shayegan, Richard wrote:

> 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
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> On Behalf Of dolans1 at verizon.net
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 5:24 PM
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> 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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