The dreaded Valeo

[GlasgowC32E]

Hi Guys,

I have bought a C32 and it has the Valeo Radiator.


i have just checked on Eurocarparts and they stock the nissens and the EIS radiators, the EIS one with our MBCLUB25 code is £113.00.

Is this a good price but more importantly is this radiator up to the job?? Does anybody have any experience of this product??

i have edited this to include a champion radiator which I have found on Ebay for £92.00!!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-...arParts_SM&hash=item45ff592e5f#ht_1568wt_1037

Thanks in advance.

C32E

 

[grober]

Nissens are a DANISH company and for all the difference in price that's what I would go for.

 

[nick mercedes]

Why not get a real one, a cheap copy rad will make your car look like salvage:

RADIATOR - E Class 1985 - 1994 E250D - Mercedes-Benz Parts, Inchcape

 

[BlackC55]

The Nissens Rads are perfect. I have used them a few times with no issues.

 

[bpsorrel]

Were valeos ever used in CLS?

 

[BlackC55]

Not the faulty type.

 

[HB]

Get the nissens. I've just it done on my eclass. Who is doing it for you.

 

[219]

I put a Nissens heater matrix in my 190E 2.6 after getting the car cheap because the original unit was leaking .

It did cost me a day of my time to strip out the dash and fit the new unit , but it was still going strong when I last saw the car some 3 years later , kept it for two years myself and passed it onto my sister who subsequently sold it on .

 

[GlasgowC32E]

Get the nissens. I've just it done on my eclass. Who is doing it for you.

I may put it into an indy or I have access to a fork lift ramp equipped garage. That was going to be my next question.

Looking at the access I would possibly tackle it from the front, could the experts put a haynes rating on the task in hand??

Thanks guys!!!!

 

[GlasgowC32E]

Why not get a real one, a cheap copy rad will make your car look like salvage:

RADIATOR - E Class 1985 - 1994 E250D - Mercedes-Benz Parts, Inchcape

I am an advocate of using original parts Nick, if you up the discount I may think about it!!!

 

[jaymanek]

You know there is the option of mounting a seperate transmission cooler under the rad?

I would also go for Nissens, we fit loads and never an issue.

 

[grober]

Much easier on a ramp. Make sure you have containers for drained fluid- clamps for the autrans fluid pipes and some top up anti freeze and autrans fluid to make up any losses.

 

[jaymanek]

The job is straight forward, just a lot of stuff in the way.

The transmission hoses can often be stuck on... I would order some new seals for them before you start - chances are you may need the sections of hoses too if they are stuck to the rad.

 

[HB]

Give it to my Indy in Clydebank. Steven is ace.

 

[nick mercedes]

I am an advocate of using original parts Nick, if you up the discount I may think about it!!!

Looks like a real one is only £60 away from a Euro's copy rad?

 

[GlasgowC32E]

Give it to my Indy in Clydebank. Steven is ace.

Sounds promising, name of garage and address please???

Cheers

 

[GlasgowC32E]

The job is straight forward, just a lot of stuff in the way.

The transmission hoses can often be stuck on... I would order some new seals for them before you start - chances are you may need the sections of hoses too if they are stuck to the rad.

Stealership only parts???