Yes, he is a Mercedes only mechanic who runs a large, clean, fairly popular shop. I like him because HE works on my car, not some 20 something chump who took a couple mechanic classes and got some on the job training. I would have thought he would WANT to do at least a little bit of real diagnostics.

It can't hurt to at least talk to him about it.

I would be happy paying "at cost" for the radiator. Mabye 30-40 an hour and his price for the rad.

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Cassidy
1982 MB 300DT - Running Great @ 104K!

1972 MB 220D - RIP @ ~200K (Dropped prechamber)
1992 MB 190E 2.6 - SOLD @ 145K