Hello and Merry Xmas everyone,
Being a Dec 2003 built W211 220 CDI owner with 115K km , I am getting concern with the horror stories of auto transmission failures due to coolant contaminated ATF due to leaks from the Valeo supplied radiators (I’m not sure what make mine is as I cannot find any marking). Other than a gas leak in the aircon evaporator coil (replaced with an OEM), the car is trouble free, economical and a joy to drive.
As an alternative to changing the radiator to a better one, what if I were to install an air cooled ATF heat exchanger, placed ahead of the radiator, bypassing the radiator embedded current one entirely. I am quoted an equivalent of £120.00 all inclusive for it.
Your comments are appreciated.
Thanks
Being a Dec 2003 built W211 220 CDI owner with 115K km , I am getting concern with the horror stories of auto transmission failures due to coolant contaminated ATF due to leaks from the Valeo supplied radiators (I’m not sure what make mine is as I cannot find any marking). Other than a gas leak in the aircon evaporator coil (replaced with an OEM), the car is trouble free, economical and a joy to drive.
As an alternative to changing the radiator to a better one, what if I were to install an air cooled ATF heat exchanger, placed ahead of the radiator, bypassing the radiator embedded current one entirely. I am quoted an equivalent of £120.00 all inclusive for it.
Your comments are appreciated.
Thanks
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