How to flush a Mercedes Benz 190E radiator?
Place a large bucket or container under the drain plug. Once the system has cooled, use a large flathead screwdriver and turn the red radiator drain plug counter-clockwise. Coolant will begin to escape from the drain hole.
Where is the drain plug on a Mercedes 190E?
There is an access panel on the lower passenger side of the front bumper. This will allow you to get to the radiator drain plug. Remove the panel by pulling straight out on it. This will give you access to the drain plug. Turn it clockwise to drain the system. This plug can sometimes get corroded and break when turning.
How to replace a water pump on a Mercedes 190E?
If you do break it you can replace it, but sometimes it is easier just to undo the lower radiator hose. Begin by removing the two rubber hoses on the drivers’ side of the car that go from the water pump to the radiator. Next remove the overflow hose from the top of the thermostat housing.
How much coolant does a Mercedes 190E 2.3 take?
Now fill the system with distilled water, run the engine and heater, then drain when cool. The coolant capacity of the 190E 2.3 is ten quarts but the heater core holds two. This means you will need to put in approximately eight quarts back into the system.
If you do break it you can replace it, but sometimes it is easier just to undo the lower radiator hose. Begin by removing the two rubber hoses on the drivers’ side of the car that go from the water pump to the radiator. Next remove the overflow hose from the top of the thermostat housing.
There is an access panel on the lower passenger side of the front bumper. This will allow you to get to the radiator drain plug. Remove the panel by pulling straight out on it. This will give you access to the drain plug. Turn it clockwise to drain the system. This plug can sometimes get corroded and break when turning.
How to replace a Mercedes 190E drive belt?
Place the Mercedes-Benz tool # 103-0040 (yellow arrow) in between the grooves on the housing and slowly rotate the fan until the tool engages the hole in the back of the pulley. Insert lower right shows what it looks like with the pulley off.