coolant leak...new radiator - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

clint77002 · #1 08-21-2006, 01:07 PM

I replaced my original radiator w/ a 100% copper radiator in my 81 300D N/A. All was well except I found a leak coming from one of the hoses. The hose is small, on the driver's side bottom of the radiator. It is now parked and I'm driving my wife's 124. I cannot find the hose in the FSM. Where does this hose go and what could be the issue?

clint

dieseldiehard · #2 08-21-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by clint77002

I replaced my original radiator w/ a 100% copper radiator in my 81 300D N/A. All was well except I found a leak coming from one of the hoses. The hose is small, on the driver's side bottom of the radiator. It is now parked and I'm driving my wife's 124. I cannot find the hose in the FSM. Where does this hose go and what could be the issue?

clint

small hose at bottom will be the transmision cooler hoses. Is it leaking trans fluid or coolant? If coolant then maybe its leaking around the flange, meaning bad solder to the tanks or something.