Radiator Hose for Mercedes-Benz OEM 2115010882

Product Overview

Radiator Hose for Mercedes-Benz OEM 2115010882 covers the main cooling loop on Mercedes-Benz applications. The reference set on file is OEM 2115010882 and 211 501 08, which is the figure to quote when you send an enquiry. In service the part carries coolant between the engine outlet and the radiator on the upper and lower legs of the loop. When it fails it usually shows ballooning under pressure and hardened ends that will not re-seal after removal, and the driver sees overheating on long runs, pressure loss in the expansion tank and visible coolant traces. We hold it as part of a cooling-system range of more than 4000 types built for the independent aftermarket in Europe, the Middle East and South America.

Key Benefits

• Consolidate the platform in one order — Hoses, flanges and thermostat housings for the same platform ship on one pallet, which shortens the paperwork and the freight bill.
• Tooling route for obsolete references — Where the reference is out of production, we develop the mould from the sample you supply rather than turning the enquiry away.
• Checked on the features that matter — Inspection concentrates on the overall developed length, the bend sequence and the branch positions — the dimensions that put a part back in the box if they are wrong.
• Built for the duty of the main cooling loop — The part carries coolant between the engine outlet and the radiator on the upper and lower legs of the loop, so the compound and the wall construction are matched to that circuit rather than to a generic hose spec.

Application Scenarios

Warranty-expired fleet maintenance

A fleet past dealer coverage moves to independent supply and needs the same reference coverage at a working price. With 2115010882 on the list the rest of the main cooling loop can be priced at the same time.

Counter stock for a busy platform

Mercedes-Benz volume in the region justifies holding the line on the shelf instead of ordering it in per job. For 2115010882 the practical step is confirming the overall developed length, the bend sequence and the branch positions before the order is placed.

Breakdown repair

The vehicle is off the road and the part has to be right the first time, which makes the reference match the whole decision. For 2115010882 the practical step is confirming the overall developed length, the bend sequence and the branch positions before the order is placed.

Who It Is For

• Radiator and cooling specialists — rebuilding cooling systems and sourcing the hoses, flanges and housings for a platform in one go. They judge 2115010882 on one thing: whether it matches the part that came off.
• Exporters and consolidators — shipping mixed cooling-system pallets into Europe, the Middle East and South America. They order 2115010882 by the carton and reorder against the same number.
• Aftermarket distributors — stocking cooling-system lines for Mercedes-Benz across a regional network and needing a reference-accurate catalogue behind the shelf. They order 2115010882 by the carton and reorder against the same number.

Problems It Solves

Long lead times on slow movers

A slow line ordered alone waits for a container. Consolidated with fast movers it travels on the same shipment. That is why 2115010882 carries its full cross-reference set on this page.

Unclear compound

EPDM hardens once it has been heat-cycled past its service window, so a replacement that has sat in a hot warehouse for years is not a bargain. For Mercedes-Benz buyers it is the difference between a stocked line and a credit note on 2115010882.

Reference mismatch

Visually identical parts carry different connector geometry between model years. Quoting OEM 2115010882 and 211 501 08 fixes the identity before money moves. For Mercedes-Benz buyers it is the difference between a stocked line and a credit note on 2115010882.

Technical Features

The part serves the main cooling loop and carries coolant between the engine outlet and the radiator on the upper and lower legs of the loop. It is moulded in EPDM rubber, chosen because EPDM keeps its elasticity through repeated heat cycles and resists ozone, water and weathering, which makes it the workhorse wall compound for moulded engine-bay lines.

Specified where the part has to stay flexible over thousands of heat cycles rather than hold a fixed shape. EPDM hardens once it has been heat-cycled past its service window, so a replacement that has sat in a hot warehouse for years is not a bargain.

Specifications

Values marked TBC are not stated on the source catalogue. They are confirmed in writing on the quotation rather than estimated here.

Comparison With the Alternatives

Use Guide

1. Confirm the reference

   Match OEM 2115010882 and 211 501 08 against the number on the part you removed. Do not match on outline alone.

2. Check the interfaces

   Compare the overall developed length, the bend sequence and the branch positions before the vehicle is stripped further.

3. Inspect on arrival

   Look for transit damage on sealing faces and connectors. EPDM hardens once it has been heat-cycled past its service window, so a replacement that has sat in a hot warehouse for years is not a bargain.

4. Fit with the original clamp style

   Reuse the clamp type the Mercedes-Benz platform was designed around, and fit any seal or O-ring supplied with 2115010882 rather than carrying the old one over.

5. Pressure check before handover

   Refill, bleed the circuit and check for ballooning under pressure at working temperature before the vehicle leaves.