Electric Fan/ overheating issue?

[David Hendy]

Two things, first check your radiator, they only last about ten years, you may need a new one.

In addition try putting either Water wetter or Purple ice in the coolant.

Lastly, on my 500E I have a "con switch" to start the electric fans at 90 instead of 105 degrees, not sure if you cab get one for the 320.

[Team PMS Racing]

An update:

I bought a gallon of MB "tickle-piddle" antifreeze, mixed it 50/50 with distilled water (are you impressed I did not use tap water?he he he), and poured about 1/2 gallon in the hole. It was thristier than it looked. That arrow mark is usless on 11 year old plastic.

Anyhoo, so far so good. I just hope it is not leaking out anywhere. Time will tell....so will the temp gauge.

BTW: I jumped the gun and bought a thermostat just in case. The stealership looked at me funny when I handed him cash. He had that condinsending look, "What, no credit card?" Anyway, he told me if I returned it unopened he could only give me a credit. I told him the car had 54,000 miles on it, and sometime between 54k and 554K I think I might need it.(grin)

Thanks again people. (grin)

[SHIFT_diesel]

Is the Mercedes anti-freeze a special formula or something? Since my car is still fairly "new" to me, I haven't needed to add any yet. Can the fanciest one from the local auto shop work or I must use the mercedes stuff?