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Originally Posted by Ali Al-Chalabi
Sounds like it is probably functioning normally now. It should run around 90 on the highway and 90-100 or higher in traffic. After the thermostat starts to get old, it starts to open at a lower temperature. That is why a new thermostat makes the car run warmer.
An 87C Mercedes thermostat starts to open at 87C +/- 2C. It is only fully open at and above 102C. That means it will restrict coolant flow through the radiator at any temp below 102C.
Looks to me like they did fix it properly.
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Do NOT agree ...Gets old and open at lower temp? what kind of talk is that?
Do you know how the termostat works? There is a gap of at least 20F betweem open and close and it shouldn't matter in this case.
Why do you people mislead ???If the radiator is good the engine should keep the 85-90 ...