1996 Mercedes-Benz C280 Engine Cooling Parts

Permatex’s The Right Stuff 1 Minute Series offers the fastest return to service in just 1 minute! This leak-proof, elastomeric “Formed-in-place” material is more reliable and longer lasting than pre-cut gaskets. It is blowout resistant and protects against leaks and seepage caused by vibration and thermal expansion. The Right Stuff 1 Minute Grey is specified for high torque and high vibration applications and is formulated to meet or exceed performance standards for long-term sealability, durability and handling.

Product Features:

• Designed to perform under higher torque loads associated with engines having closely spaced bolt patterns
• Sensor-safe, non-corrosive, RTV silicone
• Protects against leaks caused by vibration and thermal expansion
• Meets performance specs of OE silicone gaskets
• Quickly returns vehicle to service in just 1 minute

Carquest Premium auxiliary water pumps are 100% new, high-quality parts that meet or exceed original equipment (O.E.) specifications. All components, including the housing, impeller, controller, gaskets, and seals are designed for long-lasting service life. These electric water pumps are supplied with the gaskets or seals necessary for installation. Our Carquest Premium auxiliary water pumps undergo stringent testing to ensure superior performance that we stand behind with an industry-leading warranty.

Product Features:

• Built to meet or exceed OE fit, form and function
• All components necessary for installation are supplied with pump
• 100% tested for reliable performance
• Follow all enclosed instructions to maximize pump life and validate warranty

Radiator Drain Plug

The Febi/Bilstein Thermostat Housing Cover is an ideal high quality aftermarket replacement that is manufactured to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form, and function.

Product Features:

• OE style construction
• Quality machined thread ports
• Corrosion and rust inhibitor coated
• Meets or Exceeds OEM Specifications

Manufactured to meet all OEM specifications. Designed to be easy to install and remove. Manufactured from high quality components with proper relief and vacuum valves. Quality tested to stand up to even the most demanding automotive cooling systems.

Product Features:

• Maintains proper cooling system pressure
• Easy installation and removal
• 100% tested to ensure proper pressure and longevity
• Meets all OEM specifications

The Vemo Auxiliary Cooling Fan is an ideal high quality aftermarket replacement that is manufactured to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form, and function.

Product Features:

• OE quality
• Quiet operation and dependable performance
• Dual Bearing design technology
• Vibration free operation
• Precision assembled and balanced with all new components
• Tested to OEM specifications

The Visco® clutch has the task of making the frictional connection to the fan wheel depending on the temperature, and influencing its speed. The drive torque is transferred by means of wear-free viscous friction to the fan wheel, the continuously variable speed of which is set on the basis of the operating conditions. In the case of the electrically-driven Visco® clutch, control takes place directly via sensors. Requirement-based cooling optimizes the coolant temperature, engine noise and fuel consumption.

Product Features:

• Out of box, drop in replacements
• Factory mounts for easy install
• Exact fit
• Reduced labor time
• Higher customer satisfaction

This replacement engine coolant thermostat housing is engineered to match the fit and durability of the stock thermostat housing on specified vehicles. It is designed to withstand extreme temperature changes to extend service life.

Product Features:

• Ideal replacement – this engine coolant thermostat housing directly replaces the original housing on specified vehicle years, makes and models.
• Durable construction – this part is specifically designed to withstand extreme temperature changes and resist cracking and leaking.
• Cost-effective and reliable – offers original manufacturer quality at lower cost than getting replacement at dealer
• Industry-leading design – professionally engineered by the aftermarket leader in replacement thermostat housings

The Febi/Bilstein Engine Cooling Fan Blade is an ideal high quality aftermarket replacement that is manufactured to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form, and function.

Product Features:

• Premium aftermarket replacement
• Provides performance and dependability
• Manufactured to meet OE specifications

Water Pump Gasket

Crafted to meet the exact specifications set by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), these products are engineered for effortless installation and removal. Constructed from premium-grade components, incorporating proper relief and vacuum valves, they ensure optimal performance even in the most demanding automotive cooling systems. Rigorously quality-tested, these components provide exceptional, out-of-the-box performance and superior durability to meet or exceed the highest standards of today’s vehicles.

Product Features:

• Safety lever to vent coolant pressure before removal
• Maintains proper cooling system pressure
• Easy installation and removal
• 100% tested to ensure proper pressure and longevity
• Meets all OEM specifications

Thermostat O-Ring

Beck/Arnley parts meet foreign nameplate OE specifications for form, fit and function. Our product specialists work with a network of global sourcing partners so you can install the right part with confidence.

Product Features:

• Matches OE form, fit and function
• Features a standard jiggle valve where required by OE and has a long stroke for maximum cooling
• Constructed with premium materials for durability
• Be sure to use the proper coolant to maximize cooling system components. See Beck/Arnley catalog for the coolant for this application.
• Application specific for this vehicle

Carquest Premium radiators are designed and engineered for maximum performance, using the highest-grade materials to ensure all radiators meet or exceed original equipment (O.E.) fit, form and function. Carquest Premium radiators are built by manufacturers that meet IATF 16949 certified framework, an internationally recognized proof of quality in the automotive industry. Most modern vehicles use radiators with plastic tanks and our parts are engineered with integrated ribbing to prevent damage during thermal cycling. Carquest Premium radiators are also 100% tested to ensure a durable, leak-free cooling system repair.

Product Features:

• Thermal tested under real-life temperature simulations
• High tensile strength aluminum for maximum crimp strength
• Plastic tanks are engineeredáwith integrated ribbingáfor addedástrength to withstand cracks, bowing and distortion during thermal cycles
• Thermal expansion slots extend core life and reduce failure rates by allowing improved core expansion and contraction during systematic heat cycles

The Graf Water Pump contains no remanufactured parts and is produced using an optimized all metal impeller design to assist in cooling under high RPM, and performance demands. Selection of raw materials, reliability of machinery and production processes, stringent controls throughout the production process, from melting to fitting, as well as reliability tests performed using equipment able to determine true performance, go to ensure this product is a real guarantee of safety and long life. The Graf water pump is centrifugal in type and comprises a bladed rotor linked by means of a shaft (which rotates on bearings housed in a support) to the drive gear; the seal between the pump and the motor block is guaranteed by a gasket, while the inside of the pump is guaranteed by a mechanical seal. Component parts: Impeller: supplies the fluid with the necessary energy to cover the entire cooling circuit. Mechanical seal: ensures fluid seal inside the pump. Bearing: transmits movement to the impeller and supports any ventilation parts. Entrainment part: for transmitting movement to the bearing. Pump body: supports the basic pump component parts and conveys the coolant in the motor block.

Product Features:

• All the component parts fitted are pre-tested to evaluate durability, performance and reliability.
• The bearings undergo a durability test equivalent to nominal lifespan and are then inspected to assess integrity.
• The mechanical seals are tested in extreme coolant temperature conditions according to predefined cycles.
• The shape of the impellers is optimized thanks to the use of prototypes on which flow and performance tests are performed.
• On both the entrainment parts and the bodies, the choice of materials and/or technologies different to original ones is made on the basis of structural and mechanical tests.
• After assembly all the pumps undergo seal tests on units that reject those with leaks above set limits.

Coolant Level Sensor

This engine cooling fan assembly is precision-engineered to match the fit and performance of the stock radiator fan on specific vehicle years, makes and models. It has been rigorously tested to ensure it cools as effectively as the original part.

Product Features:

• Ideal replacement – this engine cooling fan assembly was precision-engineered to match the fit and performance of the stock radiator fan assembly on specific vehicles.
• Complete package – assembly is designed with the same materials and components as the original part.
• Quality assured – motors are tested in laboratory settings to ensure performance
• Cost effective and reliable – trustworthy manufacturing for far less than same part at the dealership

Rivet, Plastic Spread Rivet

Rein Automotive OE quality thermostat assemblies install, fit and perform the way the original manufacturer intended. These assemblies are designed to meet or exceed the OE materials used. Rein thermostat housings are constructed of metal or plastic based on vehicle specific factory requirements. The housings are constructed from molds cast directly from the OEM parts to meet the strict tolerances of the vehicle’s factory specifications. This ensures a smooth and easy installation, just as one would expect to find with OE quality. Rein thermostats are produced with high-quality metals and components to ensure proper durability and service life. The thermostats are temperature calibrated to have a consistent and precise response suiting cooling system needs. Our quality thermostat assemblies aim to provide the profession repair technician and vehicle owner the peace of mind and trust that is expected from an OE quality component.

Product Features:

• Matches original equipment design specifications
• All gaskets or seals necessary for installation are supplied with thermostats
• Manufactured to strict engineering standards/specifications in materials and tolerances
• Thermostat set to 100 degrees Celsius to maintain optimal running temperature

Permatex Water Pump & Thermostat RTV Silicone Gasket Maker is a noncorrosive, sensor-safe RTV silicone gasket material formulated for water pumps and thermostat housings. Permatex Water Pump & Thermostat has the highest water-glycol resistance available in an RTV silicone.

Product Features:

• Sensor-safe, noncorrosive RTV silicone gasket material
• Formulated specifically for water pumps and thermostat housings
• Highest water-glycol resistance available in RTV silicone
• Superior adhesion and flexibility
• Can be used as a gasket maker or dressing

The APA/URO Engine Cooling Fan Clutch Bearing Bracket is an ideal high quality aftermarket replacement that is manufactured to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form, and function.

Product Features:

• Premium aftermarket replacement
• Provides performance and dependability
• Manufactured to meet OE specifications

Tester adapter for the 9300 and MT-300 cooling system pressure testers. Professional grade test equipment to ensure an automotive cooling system is operating at the correct pressure. Made from high quality materials to ensure durability. Designed to test automotive coolant caps.

Product Features:

• Machined metal construction
• Works with MT-300 pressure tester
• Tests coolant caps
• Professional quality

This replacement engine coolant reservoir is manufactured from quality materials to withstand the stresses of underhood heat and engine vibration. It is engineered and manufactured to match the fit and function of the original part.

Product Features:

• Direct replacement – this engine coolant reservoir matches the fit and function of the original part.
• Ideal solution – engineered for a seamless installation.
• Durable construction – manufactured from quality materials to withstand underhood heat and vibration
• Trustworthy design – backed by 100 years of automotive aftermarket experience

The APA/URO expansion tank is made of the highest quality materials and is engineered to meet or exceed the OEM specifications for performance, fit and durability.

Product Features:

• OE-Equivalent and Direct Fit for easy Installation.
• OE style connections and fittings.
• Made of highly durable materials.
• Resistant to thermal wear and cracking.

Rein Automotive OE quality expansion tanks, install, fit and perform the way the original manufacturer intended. These tanks are designed to match or exceed the OE materials used and are produced from virgin plastic with no regrind to prevent cracking from heat cycles and ensure the plastic is durable and will have a long service life.

Product Features:

• Produced from virgin plastic meeting/exceeding OE specifications and ensuring long life
• Resistant to cracking and wear from heat cycles preventing coolant loss
• Direct fitment allows easy installation
• Manufactured to strict engineering standards/specifications in materials and tolerances

Tester adapter for the MT-300 cooling system pressure testers. Professional grade test equipment to ensure an automotive cooling system is operating at the correct pressure. Made from high quality materials to ensure durability. Designed to test automotive coolant caps.

Product Features:

• Machined metal construction
• Works with MT-300 pressure tester
• Tests coolant caps
• Professional quality