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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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I notice my temp gauge was low and it went back up. And then my check engine light came on. so i checked the code and it said."coolant temp,below- thermastat, regulating-temp". Does anyone kno what could be the promblem?
 
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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It can be a coolant temp sensor but it will be the thermostat. They both are reasonably cheap so you should replace both. The code sets when it thinks that t-stat is stuck open, causing prolonged warm-up times/open loop period where the air/fuel mixture is under an assumed calculation rather than closed loop, a real-time adjustment using the o2 sensors. Basically it's just for emissions, engine runs richer when cold, if it does not warm up within a preset limit, it will set the CEL assuming something is wrong.
And only use Mercedes brand coolant!!!
 
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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As MBtechinfo
I assume you have checked the coolant level.

Stuart
 
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