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    ML270 block drain for coolant location

    Ok I'll have another look. Thanks:)
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    ML270 block drain for coolant location

    Block drain Please could you be a bit more descriptive.......Is it the 17mm near the front ? Cheers:D
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    ML270 block drain for coolant location

    Please can someone describe where the block drain for coolant is on an ML270 diesel. Cheers :dk:
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    W210 Diesel Injector Sealing Washer Extraction

    Seized Injectors We had an ML270 that we took in cheap part ex and on lifting the cover found all 5 injectors leaking so badly that the whole of the compartment was level front to back with carbon - an unbelievable sight. It took a day to carefully pick away at it and we had to use "Carb...
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    Humming Noise after engine off

    Ian4C The pump is located on the inner wing by the battery opposite the air cleaner element retained with a large rubber boot. The first sound you hear when switching off if the air evacuation cycle from the "Black ball" which lasts about 5 seconds. Then if you "feel" the auxillary pump it...
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    the story of my throttle actuater and how I saved nearly a grand

    I love this kind of thing. It's typical of a stealer to try this kind of dirty trick on you. The real issue is some moron on the service desk who reads from a book of vastly overpriced job estimates instead of having a thorough knowledge of the acual job. Well done my friend. Good work.
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    Check out your Auxilliary Pump

    After my last thread "Humming after engine off" it turns out many Mercs suffer from failure of the "Auxillary Water Pump" which is unknown to the owner. It should continue to run electrically for a short time after the engine is turned off to circulate water throughout the cooling system thus...
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    Humming Noise after engine off

    Picture Attached of pump Pic here (I Hope) http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10511&stc=1&d=1210007889
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    Humming Noise after engine off

    The Answer Is Here !! Ok the humming noise is now fully answered. It turned out to be the Auxillary Water pump wearing out. The brushes were that far gone that they had virtually disintegrated. This pump runs on electrically for a few minutes after the engine is turned off to circulate coolant...
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    Humming Noise after engine off

    Thanks for replies Thanks for the replies - good to know you guys are out there.
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    Humming Noise after engine off

    Hi all As a newbie to this site I have trawled the threads but not found the answer I need so here goes:- When I turn off the engine on my ML270 (W163 2001) there continues a whirring or humming sound from under the bonnet like a small fan or similar for a few minutes until it eventually stops...
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