Mercedes W204 Thermostat Replacement - Unnecessary Struggles

This is by no mean the best video about replacing thermostat on your W204 Mercedes, but I did my best to keep all the struggles that came along without dragging the video for too long.
This works on 2008 to 2011 Mercedes C Class engines that produced to the United States Market
Tools needed:
17 mm socket with ratchet
E12 Socket
E14 Socket
T30 Socket
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[@cyndegwa]

Removing the bolts from the air is unnecessary, you can reach that bolt at the bottom of the thermostat housing with an 1/4in 8mm socket and a little bit of force. I’ve learned from doing a few, saves you from even more unnecessary struggles!

[@NWCI]

True you can reach it this way, but I was afraid it'll slip and round the bolt. Thank you for the comment.

[@E_B-]

You gotta do a KZbin on that lol 😂

[@Izzye350]

How did you end up fixing the leak at the end? I have the same problem. 😢

[@NWCI]

Somehow I messed up one of the bolts and it wasn't tight, so I got new bolts and started over and it worked great, no leak yet

[@Izzye350]

@@NWCI i appreciate the reply bro 🙏 I changed the bolts too and tightened them up but it still leaking. It leaks from the top right corner opposite of where the bolt is, I think I might just need some sealant👍

[@maysemayad791]

I like this 😍

[@nicksharp9122]

He’s making a pigs ear of this job.