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Sam, I have never seen that configuration on a MB radiator/cooling system.
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Hey Ferdman, thanks for replying.
It is perhaps the model E280 doesn't run in your country, or because the radiator is a tropical one. I got the car checked out before buying it and I was told there were no modifications to the engine or transmission. I am reluctant however to go into the expense of replacing an entire radiator or to towing the car to the dealer to get it fixed there unless it's absolutely necessary.
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You need this:
http://catalog.peachparts.com/ShopBy...itting&mode=PD
It's the fitting to the hose from the radiator to the expansion tank. The short part of it is broken and fell into the radiator; it does not look like you have enough to hold it in place when the car gets hot. Easy, cheap, 1-minute fix.
Don't delay-- you can lose a lot of coolant through that outlet.
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Thanks Eric, I am however just a bit confused by something: The part you describe and linked to seems to be right there still next to it in the photograph (check out the second one), the elbow is still attached to the hose going to the expansion tank. Are you sure this radiator has TWO? Because there is only one hose going to the expansion tank from this upper side (smaller hose is connecting them elsewhere at the bottom).
I know what you mean though about losing the coolant, the coolant puddle on the floor underneath the car is like two liters easy.
Is there a chance the radiator top has two outlets, one gets the elbow connector, while the other one has just a plug?