Running a little warm

2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430
160 MILES
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WEBSTER SPARKMAN
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My car is running on the warmer side since I bought it. What's steps should I take to prevent it eventually running hot. The kicker is when I have my foot on it running it fast It stays on the cooler side of the temperature gauge. Please help.
Jun 27, 2019 at 3:04 AM
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Hello,

It is common that the fan clutch goes out causing this issue. Below is a guide and instructions on how to fix it. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.



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Jun 29, 2019 at 11:37 AM
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