block heater?? - Benzworld.org

88G280ARMOURED · 01-29-2008, 01:07 PM

anyone know if 97 e420 comes with blockheater installed??
i dont see the plug in wire anywhere??
it is a canadian benz so it should have come with one from dealer??yes/no??

its minus -36 c here with a windchill of -46c

parking benz in non heated garage and it does start everyday, but id hate to get caught with a frozen engine,,,
running mobil 1 with a -47c flow rate so it should be ok??

**Matt L** · 01-29-2008, 01:15 PM

My diesel came with a heater but no cord. The dealer has the cord, and should be able to tell you if your car came with the heater. I paid about $70 for my cord.

texholdem · 01-29-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 88G280ARMOURED

its minus -36 c here with a windchill of -46c

brrrrrrr!

88G280ARMOURED · 01-29-2008, 01:17 PM

where on the engine would it be located??directly on the block/side of engine that you cant see??

88G280ARMOURED · 01-29-2008, 01:19 PM

just so everyone knows mercedes run great in -40c temps

heater and heated seats #1

**Matt L** · 01-29-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 88G280ARMOURED

where on the engine would it be located??directly on the block/side of engine that you cant see??

Correct. On my NA 606, it is located directly below the rear exhaust manifold. I have no idea where it might be on your engine.

T-88 · 01-29-2008, 01:52 PM

Yeah, it's cold up here, too.

Pic taken at 0900h on the way downtown this morning.

For those of you who aren't 'bilingual', -37.5 Celsius = -35.5 Fahrenheit.

Cheers from the Great White North.

Tim

Kajtek1 · 01-29-2008, 02:19 PM

All diesels come from the factory with block heaters, but the cable is an option. I was able to use electric blanket plug for block heater in my older MB.
The heater is mounted on the passenger side block and it is barely visible. The prongs sits deep into the hole and usually it takes touching them to figure out what is it.
Would the Russian site list the option?

Kajtek1 · 01-29-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by T-88

For those of you who aren't 'bilingual', -37.5 Celsius = -35.5 Fahrenheit..

Tim

Do you have to roll the car every couple of hours thru the night to prevent wheels freeze to the pavement?
Great picture. Have the exterior as well?

benzcouple · 01-29-2008, 02:27 PM

hello i am from canada also.it was - 7 the other day,today as my calgarian friend states, in winnipeg it is -42, well summer is coming where in winnipeg canada it can get to + 40, its and amazing swing of temps, but as we all say up here, winters almost over "eh"....hahahahaha