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Old 04-11-2013, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesDean View Post
I've noticed, across all the MB's that I've worked on and owned, 80C is where the temp is most of the time. Only under extremely warm conditions or considerable AC usage/heat will the temp climb above that. Anything else...you've probably got something wrong.

my vote is for a coolant flush and thermostat replacement. How long ago was the radiator replaced?
It was replaced by the PO in 09 but the car sat for a year when the transmission went, but was regularly started and warmed up during that time so I assume its still good. But yes, assuming is not knowing.
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