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Old 06-01-2015, 03:51 PM
m1tch m1tch is offline
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Originally Posted by Zulfiqar View Post
on my 606 engine, it will shoot for the 100C mark without a problem even in the winter of Houston, which is the summer for you in UK.

mine is the NA engine - so it has an 85 degree thermostat in it, it maintains a 90C temperature at all times.

The fan clutch kicks in at quite high temperature, usually near 100C sitting idle, the clutch soaking up the heat. It gives a loud audible roar to let you know its working.
I haven't heard the main fan kick in (viscous or electrical) so I am guessing that my thermostat is running the engine a bit too cool for anything to start working. I did notice on the gauge that the redline is at 120C with 100C being around 3/4 of max.

FYI for anyone else with the W210, there is a hidden menu within the AC unit, press the 'Rest' button for around 6 seconds, it will come up with a code on the left and right, press the left auto button to scroll round to number 6, that is your coolant temperature in degrees C as a digital read out.
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