I changed my top-down engine because of overheating that caused the damage of my rings. when the belgium engine was installed, I was advised to bypass the thermostat and connect the fan with relay which I did. Now I my temperature stays fluctuates btw 80 degree celcius and below, but above with AC. My car also consumes more fuel than necessary with lots of woooo noise. Do I return it to thermostat and which degree of thermostat? Please help me well for this is my first car and the only one for now. thanks in anticipation.

Read through the forum you will notice removing ur themostat was a big mistake.go and ask for your themkstat if not buy one to fit the car

Return back your thermostat, if you are afraid of overheating, install 71 -82 degrees thermostat, that is if you are in the tropical zone like me

Thanks to you all for your kind advise. I will do exactly that, but Please permit me to ask, as I am in Nigeria, which degree of thermostat will be perfect and what make, for the thermostat make that is common in Ekiti State where I reside presently is whaler. What is the perfect temperature my mercedes C180 97 will be and I will know it is normal and one that I should be concerned about. thanks for your patience.

please someone help me with my request. thanks

samsong4G:
Thanks to you all for your kind advise. I will do exactly that, but Please permit me to ask, as I am in Nigeria, which degree of thermostat will be perfect and what make, for the thermostat make that is common in Ekiti State where I reside presently is whaler. What is the perfect temperature my mercedes C180 97 will be and I will know it is normal and one that I should be concerned about. thanks for your patience.

you don't need anything specific rather the type that you removed from your car, so I would advice you to go and get a thermostat to fit benz C180 97 model.

thank you to you all and God bless all for me. I just returned the one my car came with direct from Germany and it reads about 97 degrees before the fan starts to blow, then comes down to 82,85 and fluctuates like that but does not reach 100d. please should I see this as normal? Ikenna, Smartchoice and everyone please help.

if I accelerate from a point I will hear a sound kakaka at the back as if it is coming from both back tire. I have checked the back assle oil and it gauged and ok. please advise me on the things that may be causing that sound and what things to check. Smartchoice, Ikenn,a auhauson, erico2k2 and everyone please help so I won't just have to allow these mechanics fumble with my car. thanks. I wouldn't mind if you help now as this noise is increasing by the day.

why not add this to the Mercedes Benz thread?