[W126 Coupe] Coolant Leak

[Mike R.]

The fan clutch took me ten minutes to R&R. Sounds like it's a difficult
thing for the water pump though. If the harmonic balancer has to come off,
then it sounds like the radiator has to come out too. No fun here.

Later,
Mike R.
(702) 494-8056

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Shayegan, Richard
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 7:35 AM
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Subject: RE: Re: [W126 Coupe] Coolant Leak

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