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Before you do anything else , try cleaning the cooling system with a Citric Acid powder and distilled water mix ~ this is what Ma 'Benz says to do , I wrote a treatse on it but I cannot find it .
Basically you mix one pound of Citric Acid with a couple gallons of distilled water out side of the car and fill your cooling system with it and drive it to work a day or two , then drain it out , flush it once or twice before re filling it with a 60/40 % mix of coolant and distilled water .
This is the proper way to clean the aluminum radiator hospital clean , it cannot damaged the various delicate aluminum parts throughout your cooling system .
Remember : coolant is LIQUID DEATH and it tastes sweet so your kids and pets will want to drink it and once ingested , THEY WILL DIE , no cure so have clean catch basins handy when you drain the old coolant out , wash spills away immediately .
The Citric Acid mix is harmless and can be disposed of easily .
If you cannot find Mercedes Coolant (it's special) your local Honda Auto Dealer will have the correct stuff , they even sell it pre mixed , not cheap but well worth the cost .
-Nate
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> The overheating was caused by the heater hoses splitting, cracking, breaking, etc. Anyway new hoses, and back on the road at a cost of 300 plus 70 for 2 day rental car. Mechanic says it is still running hot because it has buildup in the radiator.
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> So before I shell out 3-400 for a new radiator, any quick tips, magical cures? I may just replace the radiator, it may be the original one.
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> Thanks
> Chuck
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