1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320
Developed an exhaust leak due to a failed clamp that rusted away. Rest of the exhaust is in OK shape.
Looks like both ends of the exhaust are flared after the clamp is slid into place, I can't find them sold separately anywhere. I am trying to see if a V band type...
Under normal operating conditions it stays just below the half way mark. From there it begins to rise under the conditions described above (75mph highway cruising, long uphills) I never let it get past 3/4 of the way up. I don't have a picture. I will hook up an OBD reader as others suggested...
All great suggestions. Gave me several items to look at that are very easy.
I never thought to doubt the temperature gauge as it always moves to hot under the same conditions, (prolonged highway 75mph driving, very long uphills) but I will get an obd reader hooked up and double check.
No new pressure cap. Figure that is the easiest thing to replace and I didn't think of it! I looked at the engine bay during the overheating and never noticed the hoses being sucked flat but that I something I will double check along with replacing the pressure cap. Thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks for the suggestion. I did use this same exact product recently and the fluid did not change color. Did it twice and made sure to follow instructions.
I am not a mechanic but like to tinker. Bought this truck 3 years ago, only put 5k miles during this time.
Truck overheats on long highway drives or long up hills when driving at 70-75MPH. As I see the temperature gauge start to creep up I slow down and can control it that way but it is...
They are 12-15k mowers when brand new and intended for commercial use. I have inherited this one from my father two years ago. He used it commercially for over 10 years. It ran fine the last two years and last week it just wouldn't start. So here I am trying to diagnose it.
Let me add the engine is currently off the mower.
Before pulling it, I did check that it was getting fuel by cranking the engine and the fuel pump was doing its job.
Then I checked for spark on both cylinders one at a time with the same spark plug, one had spark the other one didn't. At that...
This is a Walker mower. The plugs are nearly impossible to pull with the engine in place, at least I wasn't able to do so. I had to pull the engine out to be able to access the coils. I did check the vaccuum actuated fuel pump before removing the engine and it was pumping fuel when the engine...