Mercedes 190 radiator problem.

[jason 82]

Sorry to trouble you all, but after reading the posts on here, I have bought a mercedes 190 radiator. The one I have bought is for the w210 car, and it is huge ! What rad are the merc boys using please ? I think that I may have got my wires crossed somewhere ?

[baz-r]

sounds like you have a a/c car one
you need the small type!
its is fitted to petrol non a/c manual 190's 1.8-2.3 >93
core size is somthing like 300x340x50mm
auto box ones are the same but have a atf cooling loop

new ones are inexpensive

[jason 82]

Thanks ever so much. I knew that I wanted a merc one straight away, as it was purpose built for the big engined mercedes, so it was perfect for my mx5 1.8. I was worried that a polo or Clio radiator would be a little restricted. I will get this one swapped over. It looks like it has an oil cooler built in, by the look of the additional fittings.

[skov]

Incidentally the Polo rad seems fine on the MX5 engine (at least on the 1.6).
I spent a lot of time sitting in traffic this summer and didn't experience any cooling issues.

[PorkChop]

Originally Posted by skov

Incidentally the Polo rad seems fine on the MX5 engine (at least on the 1.6).
I spent a lot of time sitting in traffic this summer and didn't experience any cooling issues.

It might be worth doing a coolant reroute, that's what I'm planning to do in conjunction with a Polo rad. I just need to figure out the best way to do the fan switch.

[alga]

Originally Posted by PorkChop

It might be worth doing a coolant reroute, that's what I'm planning to do in conjunction with a Polo rad. I just need to figure out the best way to do the fan switch.

I did two: the VW thermo switch in the rad (£3-4) and fan relay signal from the ECU, both driving the same relay.

And, yes, the Polo rad seemed sufficient for a 2l Zetec during summer.

[Numplumb]

Originally Posted by skov

Incidentally the Polo rad seems fine on the MX5 engine (at least on the 1.6).
I spent a lot of time sitting in traffic this summer and didn't experience any cooling issues.

The Polo radiator I've bought has the top & bottom inlet & outlet facing backwards and the bottom one comes directly onto the suspension mount, it looks like I could lift it up above the suspension mount but it would be outside the front frame is that how it should be or have I got the wrong Polo rad? Any suggestions please.
Regards Mick.

[skov]

Originally Posted by Numplumb

The Polo radiator I've bought has the top & bottom inlet & outlet facing backwards and the bottom one comes directly onto the suspension mount, it looks like I could lift it up above the suspension mount but it would be outside the front frame is that how it should be or have I got the wrong Polo rad? Any suggestions please.
Regards Mick.

Sounds like you might have the wrong one
I can't find any good pics, but here's a couple of my Polo rad for comparison:

[Numplumb]

Thanks for that information Yes your right I bought a 2000-2009 one there is two one 400 something and one 600 something wide and I just went for the 400 odd one but it's wider than the front frame at the bottom, looked it up and the one for the polo mk2 is the one I want I think so they are going to change it hopefully.

Regards Mick.

[voucht]

Originally Posted by jason 82

It looks like it has an oil cooler built in, by the look of the additional fittings.

Yes it does (gearbox/transmission oil cooling). You don't need to blank them to use the radiator, but I did, so I will not collect craps in it. 2 x M16x1,50 caps will do the job.


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