The block heater was just for insurance, there was some anti-freeze in the system and it wasn't all that cold. I didn't want to wait up for the car to cool off, I was beat after our adventure.
I'm assuming that the lack of power and the valve clatter are both signs of a failed headgasket... -Curt Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:54:43 -0700 From: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Uh oh... Message-ID: <20121221205443.0b580ff4fb7938a823a71...@pisquared.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:12:32 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Anyway I put the block heater on for tonight so the engine won't freeze > with mostly water in it, tomorrow I'll drain the water out. I would not trust the block heater to keep the radiator warm. > I don't intend to put any coolant in since it'll have to come out for > the headgasket anyway. I'll have it towed to my Indy next week. Are you assuming the lack of power is the head gasket? Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
