New Behr radiator South African AF with sticker only? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

petaling · #1 03-17-2007, 08:46 PM

5 yr old Nissen rad leaks a little at the top transmission cooler line fitting.
Thinking of replacement,Behr or Nissen?
One poster said the Behr that he got was a generic with a Behr sticker on only.Is that true?
Now Behr rad are not that much different in price than a Nissens only 10-15 bucks more.
Is 5 year considered normal for a rad to quit?

mbdoc · #2 03-19-2007, 08:05 AM

No, evan a Nissens should last longer than that!

david s poole · #3 03-19-2007, 12:52 PM

buy the behr,you will be glad you did.

Stoney · #4 03-19-2007, 06:10 PM

Based on my experience with the 3 row Nissen units sold for Volvo and Audi, the quality of workmanship that once marked the Nissen product as worth the extra $$ is just not there anymore.

The only saving grace is they can be repaired by a rad shop easier than the Aluminum/Plastic units but again most shops charge a flat rate that could be equal to the cost of a Aluminum/Plastic replacement.

What about Blackstone? Do they mfg for MB?

petaling · #5 03-20-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stoney

Based on my experience with the 3 row Nissen units sold for Volvo and Audi, the quality of workmanship that once marked the Nissen product as worth the extra $$ is just not there anymore.

The only saving grace is they can be repaired by a rad shop easier than the Aluminum/Plastic units but again most shops charge a flat rate that could be equal to the cost of a Aluminum/Plastic replacement.

What about Blackstone? Do they mfg for MB?

my tropical Nissens all-metal for a Volvo 740 's paint starts flaky a few weeks after installation too.
The Blackstone that I removed (15 yrs old)just preventatively is still sitting in in garage in case this supposedly new Nissens fails.

cool · #6 03-19-2007, 09:13 PM

Hi what did you mean when you say Behr radiator south african AF with sticker only ? BTW berh products always have the berh name embosed.

danwatt · #7 03-19-2007, 10:28 PM

Really doesn't hurt to always check the dealer price. I got a behr from my MB dealer for $200 for my 90 300SE.