Hi,
I have a 1996 E230. I got this car used so I have no idea what the proper engine operating temperature is.

Mine runs about 95-98 on traffic and goes down to about 90-92 in high speed runs. Is this OK?

The mechanic noticed before that this Visco fan freewheels without any tension at all. The 2 aux. fan for the Aircon stays on and has a high speed on hot days. The temp stays below 100. I recently changed the VISCOUS FAN and it now turns on really strong unlike before but it really did not change the operating temperature. I also noticed that the 2 extra aux. fan for the Aircon do not turn on as often NOW. Hmmmmm. Is this OK???


BTW, the visco fan I got was a TRUCKTEC brand made in Germany. They said it is a Tropicalized version.

Thanks for any help.

 

this is okay.

with the new fan clutch, the auxilliary fan now seems to be doing its job... it remains an auxilliary just in case the viscous fan fails.

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