Running Cool

[Wee T]

Hi everyone i'm new here.I have a 2002 C Class 270 Cdi Estate in Silver 82,000 miles with full history.The car runs cool even on a 100 mile journey it always sits around 65 degrees.I'm thinking the Thermostat could be the problem.My local motorfactors quoted £120 for a new one as it comes complete with the housing.Surely I can buy just the thermostat on it's own.The other thing I want to do is change the transmission oil and filter.Ant help would be greatly appreciated.I did do a search but couldn't find the info I was looking.

 

[lynall]

Gearbox here Mercedes-Benz 722.6 Transmission FAQ - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

Yours wont have the t/c drain so like mine you can only get out whats in the sump and the filter, approx 3 litres ish which is less than half.

Most people drain sump, remove sump, replace filter and sump refill with same amount of oil they removed.

You will need the proper dipstick available from e bay usa for about £20, some people us a curtain rod, but proper tool is best and cheap enough.

Filter from mb £7.50.

You can do a proper job and either get the system flushed through by someone who knows what they are doing an indie etc, or just change the oil a couple of times, not a complete job but easy enough.

Oil from mb is approx £13 a litre, guy on e bay is doing 12 bottles for £60 with free p+p.

Stat https://www.rapidcarparts.co.uk/thermostats-mercedes-benz-c-35_1666.html?show=all#index/ i would bet mb can and will do a better price.


Lynall

 

[renault12ts]

I got a stat complete with housing from MB for £45.

 

[Wee T]

Thanks

Thanks for the quick response.I'm into tuning and messing with Jap cars as a hobby and have a good garage with a lift so i'll have a go at changing the gearbox oil myself.I got MB to change the gearbox oil anf filter on my last car a C220 Cdi and was charged £220.

 

[renault12ts]

Where abouts do you live?

 

[Wee T]

Location

I'm in Ballymena.

Where abouts do you live?

 

[renault12ts]

Oh well, someone has to...

 

[Wee T]

Ballymena

In my defence i'm a blow in to Ballymena.I'm not originally from Ballymena

Oh well, someone has to...

 

[renault12ts]

So where from originally?

 

[Wee T]

Origin

Castledawson

So where from originally?

 

[renault12ts]

See post #7... only joking. Welcome the forum.

 

[Wee T]

Problem solved.

Thanks guys I went to MB and got the thermostst for £38.It was very easy to change.I changed the gearbox oil and filter which was also quite an easy job.I like these MB's their easy to work at and there's loads of room.