[W126 Coupe] Coolant Leak

[dolans1 at verizon.net]

Just like my 68 gto, blue chip pump, no problems...sec is another deal.


>From: J Hirsch <J.HIrsch at mac.com>
>Date: Mon Jan 30 10:04:06 CST 2006
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Coolant Leak

>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
>> [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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