How to change the water pump and Radiator? 2012 Mer / Benz GL450 

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Thank you for watching. It’s doable but I don’t recommend doing that. You can get injured or hurt from the cold refrigerant and it’s also illegal to vent refrigerant to the atmosphere.

Yes you definitely lose some, you should plug the hoses and you still have to top off the systems because you will lose whatever amount of fluid left inside the radiator it self when you change it. Thank you for watching and I do appreciate your comment. Plz let me know if you have any questions.

@@a2zautomasters862 thank you for your prompt reply. Your insight is greatly appreciated. It is the transmission fluid that concerns me the most due to the filling procedure. Thanks again, I will post and let you know how I go. Also I have only just found your channel and love the videos you make. They are very detailed, yet easy to follow.

For Mercedes-Benz that is normal.

German car in general operate at higher temps.

On that particular car the thermostat was changed not too long ago that’s why it wasn’t changed in the video but it’s a good idea to change it while you’re at it.

@ this kinda miles you should change the pump, the radiator, the thermostat and upper and lower radiator hose and call it a day and if you see any other coolant hose that doesn’t look too good, change it now.

It should work yes

It will definitely be easier. You have a lot more room now but you still have to go under the car

Thanks for reply! What tool kit do you use to disconnect hoses.

@@Mikegubenko it’s a master disconnect tool kit that I’ve gotten from my SnapOn dealer.

Yes absolutely. You have to recover the R134a before you can disconnect the AC lines.

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I believe it might be 14 or 15 bolts. U have one by the hose connection. Take a better look and let me know plz.

How do we get the one by the hose and behind the pulley. Both right next to each other

Yeah in this business, I've seen ppl do all kind of things. Like mixing all antifreeze colors.

GL450 owner here, Agreed! I should have bought a Lexus 470!

Yep I work on MB for a Living as a mobile mechanic. They are overpriced piles of crap. But keep in mind even the Honda dealership is just as expensive as Mercedes in many cases. They wanted $4000.oo to replace a catalytic converter On my wife’s odyssey. I did it myself plus a new 02 sensor for $300.00, factory sensor too, aftermarket but good quality cat from catco.

Don't buy cars you can't afford to maintain! I currently have 8 Mercedes Benz and NEVER ever had any issues, I'm my 30 years of ownership I have spent less than $2,500 on repair items.