I noticed some dripping under my car today. Turns out the expansion tank that I had just replaced 3 years ago almost to the day, had a pinhole leak in it. I think the tank we took out prior to that was the original tank, then nearly 27 years old and the only reason it broke was because the thermostat broke causing the car to overheat which cracked the expansion tank. And the Meyle tank only lasted 3??? Are Meyle's made in China now or what? I've always thought they were a respected brand name.

Is Behr brand any better?

My original tanks leaked 2 months ago. I my case I opted to fixit with a woven polyester cloth and JB Weld Epoxy which would likely work well on a pin hole.

When I looked I saw that for my 84 300D Pelican sells the genuine Mercedes Coolant Recovery tank for $36 plus what ever the shipping is. Not an exorbitant price.

Anyway the epoxy and cloth would patch the pin hole till you get a new tank.

And God only knows where Meyle parts are made. The packages their stuff comes in often had Meyle Germany but then will have other tags or stickers saying made in China or ?

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

I've always liked the quality of Meyle. That's dissapointing!

old stock maybe,glued mine too

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

The expansion tank is pressurized no more than the cap's rating which is about 20psi. It is unlikely 20psi will crack the tank. Check your cap first and make sure it is opening properly at the right spec.

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Not MBZ nor A/C trained professional but a die-hard DIY and green engineer. Use the info at your own peril. Picked up 2 Infractions because of disagreements. NOW reversed.

W124 Keyless remote, PM for details. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/334620-fs-w124-chasis-keyless-remote-%2450-shipped.html

1 X 2006 CDI
1 x 87 300SDL
1 x 87 300D
1 x 87 300TDT wagon
1 x 83 300D
1 x 84 190D ( 5 sp ) - All R134 converted + keyless entry.

No more Meyle!

As cheap as genuine expansion tanks are, you're not saving much by going aftermarket.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Garbage = URO = MEYLE < Febi < Lemforder < OE Mercedes

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Why I will never do business with "DieselKraut" again

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-used-parts-sale-wanted/378935-why-i-will-never-do-business-dieselkraut-again.html

Would have taken 6 weeks to get one in from Germany for $200+ or I could have gone with an aftermarket for $50 and had it in 3 days.

You must not have a W123 or early W126 with the common bottle shape. My OEM tank was something closer to $50 3 years ago.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

The dealer I buy from has them for under $30 now.

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1985 300CD, CA
172 Anthrazitgrau/Palomino 154

1985 300TD, CA
040 Schwarz/Palomino 154/3rd row seat

1985 300TD, CA
473 Champagner/Palomino 154/Cargo cover

Where's the dealer? I need one for the 85TD.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

I buy my parts at Keyes in Southern California. They are cheaper than the Classic Center.

https://parts.keyesmercedes.com/

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1985 300CD, CA
172 Anthrazitgrau/Palomino 154

1985 300TD, CA
040 Schwarz/Palomino 154/3rd row seat

1985 300TD, CA
473 Champagner/Palomino 154/Cargo cover

I ordered some parts from mboemparts in Naperville, IL and received notice that they are short handed because of the virus and shipping is delayed.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Back in April, they were outright cancelling orders for that reason. I called ahead of time last time I placed an order with them and told them I was willing to wait. My parts shipped out about a week after I placed the order.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.