C280 with issues(cooling system leak, etc.)
 

Hello, I'm new here but look forward to sharing resources and information with you all...I bought a 1994 C280 about 6 months ago, this weekend it developed a bad coolant leak...As best I can tell it's coming out somewhere on the back side of s housing unit below the houseing area where the thermostat is..Thats the best I can desacribe it, can anyone give any insight or maybe could sen me a schematic so I can give a better description of exatly where it's coming out of?Thank you in advance! Post reply here or email to fly4u33@hotmail.com Thanx! Blue Skies, Darkstar

The coolant pump is somewhere close to and underneath the thermostat housing. Is that what is leaking? It may be the pump itself or a hose connected to the pump.

coolant leak
 

thank you, since I can't see the spot where it is leaking, should I be able to, by hand, feel whether its coming out of the pump or a hose?...

Can you get a good look at it from underneath if you remove the engine encapsulation panel?

I am going to try that this Saturday(my first chance in the daylight) and start getting to it...I thought about starting underneath for a better view, thanx for reinforcing my thoughts!