Sorry for the late post....

My E420 had 2 leaking radiator hoses. They were so slight that they never made any drips on the ground. My mechanic found then and fixed then, so now the coolant is holding steady.

As far as the coolant temp, it still seems high. For the first 20 minutes of driving the needle will stay just above 80, then it will go up to 90 and fluctuate between 110 to 100. Sunday in Palm Springs (over 100 degrees) the temp went past 110 to about 115, but I was in stop and go with the AC on full blast.

I still don't trust the VSC. I should have spent the $650 for the real MB part and the extra money for a real MB-Behr radiator instead of the cheaper Behr without the MB logo. My mechanic seems to think MB keeps the best Behr radiators to put their logo on.

From now on, it's all real MB parts for my car, no OEM.

Craig

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1994 E420, Pearl Black/Black. 2.82 rear diff., AMG front spoiler, painted lower half. SOLD

1972 & 1974 BMW 2002tii's.