Ok...I've been driving for a few days with the new sensor.

Under all driving conditions the car temp guage remains between 80 and 100....I assume it is running in the high 80s as it is closer to the 80 degree mark. I never hear the Aux. Fan kick in under normal city driving with the ambient temps in the mid 20s.

HOWEVER, the temperature continues to rise to just above 100 degrees celcius when I tackle the hill. No matter what the ambient temperature is, the Auxillary fan has to kick in to keep the temperature at just over 100 degrees. The car has NOT boiled, but it sure does rise when put under the stress of driving up the hill.

I am seriously considering pulling the rad out and doing the cleaning as Hatterasguy and Brian have suggested.

Any other ideas?


Brad.

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2003 C320 4Matic Station Wagon
2002 C240 Elegance
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