well if it has the same engine layout as my 1993 190e in the front of the engine there is a fan, and that fan has a clutch integrated into it, to engage when the engine starts to over heat, and they do wear out which means you can stop the fan with your hand while the engine is running. not recommended to try doing with your fingers.
Low coolant? Thermostat not opening?
most likely the gauge
Does vehicle overheat rapidly? Do you have heat? Does temperature gauge show that vehicle is running cold
The temperature gauge on a car fluctuates because the car's thermostat is opening and closing. The gauge goes up when the thermostat closes and the gauge goes down when the thermostat opens.
My 1995 Ford Explorer was running cooler on the temperature gauge and it turned out to be my thermostat
Had this happen once. Found out the thermostat was'nt opening. Replaced it and everything worked fine. Watch your heat gauge, if after a few minutes of the engine running and the gauge goes from nothing to hot imediatly instead of gradully, you;ve probably got a bad thermostat.
1. If the engine is running hotter than usual. 2. If the vehicle's temperature gauge is showing the low. 3. If upon inspection you see an open thermostat valve Symptoms like these likely indicate you need a new thermostat
Sometimes a sticky thermostat can cause that. sometimes it's just a loose connection in the gauge circuitry.
Stuck closed thermostat. Replace the thermostat.
If it shows hot on the gauge and it is not hot, there is a gauge or sensor problem.
First determine if the engine is really running hot if it is check to see if you are low on water, or could be the thermostat is not opening.The thermostat allows water to enter the engine block after it reaches a certain temp.
it the thermostat you should get it checked out because mine was doing that an it was running hot an i didnt know it because there was no steam