Mercedes-Benz CLE Water Pump Replacement Parts

Yes, the CLE has a water pump on its combustion engine variants — the petrol and diesel engines fitted to the CLE use a water pump as part of the engine cooling circuit. However, if you have a fully electric variant, there is no traditional combustion-driven water pump in the conventional sense, though auxiliary electric coolant pumps may be present. Always confirm which engine you have before ordering.

The Mercedes-Benz CLE (C236 coupé / A236 cabriolet) launched in 2023 as a single generation with no facelift yet established, so early production cars share the same engine family and the water pump specification should be consistent across 2023 and 2024 build dates. That said, ancillary and mounting details can change quietly mid-production, so ask your breaker to check the part against your specific registration before buying. The engine code from your V5 or a VIN check is the most reliable detail to supply.

Yes — the water pump is engineered to the engine, not the model year or badge. The CLE is available with different petrol and mild-hybrid four-cylinder engines (for example the M254 unit used in the CLE 200 and CLE 300) and the engine code is the single most useful detail you can give a breaker. You can find your engine code on your V5 logbook or via a VIN check, and supplying it will let the breaker confirm the correct pump straight away.

No — AMG Line, Sport, and any other trim designations on the CLE are cosmetic and equipment packages; they do not change the engine internals or the water pump specification. What matters is your engine code and fuel type, not which trim badge is on the car. Two CLE 300s with different trim levels but the same engine code will use the same water pump.

The CLE shares platform and engine architecture with the W206 C-Class, and the core engines such as the M254 petrol unit are used across both models, so there is a reasonable chance the water pump could interchange. However, ancillary fitment details and any hybrid system integration can differ between platforms, so this is something you must confirm with the breaker against both registrations rather than assume. Provide your engine code and let the breaker cross-reference the part numbers.

Yes, breakers regularly supply used water pumps and it is a practical way to save money on what can be an expensive dealer part. Give the breaker your engine code (from the V5 or a VIN check), your fuel type, your full registration, and your build date — this combination lets them match the part accurately. Never guarantee fitment based on model name alone, and ask the breaker to confirm the part against your registration before you commit to buying.