KLP 92
MB Enthusiast
Just as i have started my mods and ordered my bodykit for my SL500 i hear this massive shearing sound followed by a series of clangs. 
Slowly pulled over, got out of the car and saw steam pouring out the front, a small dent protuding out of the bonnet, water dripping from under the car. Opened the bonnet and the fan was poking out the radiator, steam everywhere! So called my mate thats a mechanic and told him to get his tow truck and take the car in.
He had a quick look at it and said the visible damage includes new radiator, new hoses for radiator, new water pump, new thermocoupler, new radiator housing and probably loads more when he finishes inspecting it properly... and the bonnet will need a repaint!
I suppose the bill will come to at least a £1000+ so i'm not in a good mood. Euro-Car-Parts want £350 for the rad, £200 for the coupler and water pump is £71. prices without VAT. I will be using genuine Merc parts but looked on the internet site for europarts to get an estimate.
Does anyone know where i can get the above parts from cheaper?
Does anyone know why something loke this would happen? The car had been driving fine, no rattles or squeels or any sort of overheating problems whatsoever. The car was last services 1000 miles ago at Mercedes and a full extended service was carried out. Shouldn't Mercedes have picked up on a potential problem?
Slowly pulled over, got out of the car and saw steam pouring out the front, a small dent protuding out of the bonnet, water dripping from under the car. Opened the bonnet and the fan was poking out the radiator, steam everywhere! So called my mate thats a mechanic and told him to get his tow truck and take the car in.
He had a quick look at it and said the visible damage includes new radiator, new hoses for radiator, new water pump, new thermocoupler, new radiator housing and probably loads more when he finishes inspecting it properly... and the bonnet will need a repaint!
I suppose the bill will come to at least a £1000+ so i'm not in a good mood. Euro-Car-Parts want £350 for the rad, £200 for the coupler and water pump is £71. prices without VAT. I will be using genuine Merc parts but looked on the internet site for europarts to get an estimate.
Does anyone know where i can get the above parts from cheaper?
Does anyone know why something loke this would happen? The car had been driving fine, no rattles or squeels or any sort of overheating problems whatsoever. The car was last services 1000 miles ago at Mercedes and a full extended service was carried out. Shouldn't Mercedes have picked up on a potential problem?
