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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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so the mercedes radiator split.... the bmw's leaks too. pissed at the benz cause that radiator is old 2 years old!
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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damn yo, did you buy a factory radiator or an aftermarket piece of ****? Radiator in mine is 24 years old LOL
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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oem behr... both of mine are plastic tank type.



the BMW is really frustrating, new one is $220, i can buy a full metal tank radiator for my rx7 for $100, and the bmw is supposed to be cheaper!



the benz was cheap, the old radiator was destroyed when the car got backed into, there is only 1/2" total space between the front grille, radiator and the radiator fan, so if someone backs into the grill you get a busted radiator (and it bends the crap out of the frame right there too)
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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I wonder how much the dealer will charge to change the timing belt on my wife's Audi A6 quattro 2.7T...



That radiator is eight years old and still holding water, er.... coolant!
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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You jinxed me, lol my battery light came on tonight. Gotta check the voltage it appears to be charging.
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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its the wienerbramus
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Bought a reman rad for the Jetta for 103$!! While everything was going well...kinda...after the wipers stopped working and the horn still doesnt work after replacing the entire unit and fuses the ******* oil light starts randomly coming on with a buzzer and the oil level is fine...im guessing something else isnt ground properly...
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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I'm back in action, regulator was fucked, however a new regulator was $40 w/ no warranty a new alternator was $100 with lifetime warranty (included the reg)
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 02:56 AM
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Ive been looking at used Benzes the last few months. I fear all the stupid stuff that never breaks on japanese cars that wiill break on the benz though...
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by cymfc3s' post='913981' date='Jan 1 2009, 03:56 AM
Ive been looking at used Benzes the last few months. I fear all the stupid stuff that never breaks on japanese cars that wiill break on the benz though...


There's really not much "stupid stuff" and they are pretty f'in easy to work on

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