i would appriciate any help and thanks you for that this morning i found slow dripping leak from passanger side trans cooling hose it is withine 1 fet from radiator and just at first hose support joint from radiator my mb mechenic says it is non matel material like plastic or so and it is easy and non exlensive to replace it if any oe can direct me how and what material pipe or hose to use for repair it thanks chandra

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Get the hose replaced. They only cost about $12. At that price you might want to replace both of them. Get them from one of the MB parts houses in Atlanta.
Bill Lewallen Lexington,Ky.

le wallen thanks for your direction and iwill follow your advise chandra