The temp will go up to normal and then will slowly climb to about 105.

I thought the water pump is either an all or nothing?? The rad hose at the bottom has a metal coil in it to keep it from kinking. When I first started up the car after the new fan clutch, there was a lot of air moving, so much tha the aux fan started turning slowly be itself.

The thermostat was the first thing I changed because it was cheap. I figured I'd start with the cheapest fix first.

Other than the expansion tank and the cap, I don't know what's left. I'm pretty sure the cap is holding pressure. I'm not getting any leaking around it.

Dcraig

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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.