PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - W124 300D temp skyrockets within 2 blocks

dancenplanet · #7 05-09-2008, 04:37 PM

So, water level was low (that's to be expected after draining and refilling right?) so I topped it off and went for another drive (these drives might be too short, only going 5 blocks total). The pressure stays at 3 when accelerating, between 1 and 2 when coasting and idling. The temp stayed cooler this time (a little over 100c, previously it was 120c, not 110c as I had stated before.) The defrost still never got even warm.

The pulsing thing I'm fairly sure is my trans screaming for a flush and new filter. It seems to subside after a shift, only to return as the RPM's ramp up to another shift.

Any further thoughts? Is the water pump connected to the large flywheel at the top of the S-belt on the drivers side? Is the thermostat near the water pump? I have an E-class Bible, but it's not much help on the 602 engine.