1990 300 sel overheating/radio code

:D Greetings all...I just inheireted this 1990 300sel and am new to MB. It has almost 300k miles. It runs great with the exception of it overheating, the gauge goes up to 110-120. It only does this when I am driving in town (stop & go traffic). It does not do this while driving on the highway. I have noted that the one fan (in front of the radiator) does not run at all, could this have something to do with it? I am also wondering about the oil pressure, I can squeeze the upper radiator hose as if it is a balloon. If I replaced this hose could it alleviate this problem? Although it is minor at this point does anyone know the radio code???

PS: As I said earlier I inheireted this car. The body and exterior are in excellent shape & I love the ride of this car, but would I be better off just getting rid of it? Basically what I?m asking is this going to be a "money-pit"? I realize that MB can be expensive to maintain. :D :?:

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kostecky6
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It probably is bad fan clutch that cause the overheating... and yes, the aux fan in front of radiator/condenser should have come on whenever AC is on or car reaches 95 degree C. For this aux fan, check fuse... take it out and inspect it. I would suspect the thermoswitches are bad.

It is best you let MB tech look over the car for you. The old timers... who really knows about these cars.

Reply to
Tiger

How about a new thermostat, cheapest fix and right in front. Sounds like its not giving any time for water to cool. Might replace the coolant with proper mixture. Of course the water pump could be supspect, normally makes noise first. Charge the A/C system. That fan won't come on and comprssor wont run if its not. If it is charged you have a bad pressure switch and need to bleed the a/c to change it then refill. You can jumper the switch to make sure the fan works first tho, sometimes the fans lock up. Also check all the fuse (suggest ne replacement) gets rid of gremlins.

Reply to
macdrone

Thanks... changed the thermostat, still running a little hot. What is the correct coolant ratio

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Reply to
kostecky6

Replace the upper radiator hose-you can get a better part than the MB original at Adv. Auto Parts, (theirs is reinforced with wire mesh) for $6.00-I had one collapse in a 1991 300 SE with 220k miles on it which caused the engine temp to soar until I could get the car off the road.

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Reply to
Michael J. Pate
30 to 40% coolant and 70 to 60% water.
Reply to
Tiger

50/50
Reply to
Richard Sexton

if the fan never runs you need to check the fuses and then unplug the fan run some wires straight from the battery to the fan make sure its not sized or dead (happens sometimes). Also there should be a relay, I'll look at my Cd's and see if I can find it for you.

Reply to
macdrone

hi macdrone... is it the auxillary fan switch that I should unplug??? Thanks...

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Reply to
kostecky6

forgot to add...it is just the fan on the left (if you are facing the front of the car) that is not functioning...

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kostecky6

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