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11-29-2002, 02:53 PM
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Temp reading on instrument panel.
The engine temperature gauge on my 230 E usually fluctuates between 80 and 40. depending on acceleration. The faster i accelerate the more it drops downwards towards 40. Also when i am cruising at 140 kmph on the highway , the temp is usually at 40 or 50. Is this OK ?. If not what could be the problem??? I believe the temp should be actually 80 for the engine to operate optimal. Please suggest !!!.
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11-29-2002, 02:55 PM
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Thermostat is shot.
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John Shellenberg 1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K http://img31.exs.cx/img31/4050/tophat6.gif
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11-29-2002, 04:38 PM
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40? the sender might be shot. no way the temps will stay in that region on a warmed up engine, specially where you are...
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11-29-2002, 05:55 PM
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Now that I see his location, I too wonder. I would check the sending unit, and the thermostat might be the next course as it's inexpensive and might be due anyway, being 13 years old...
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John Shellenberg 1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K http://img31.exs.cx/img31/4050/tophat6.gif
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