Good news is you'll never run out of content so long as you keep this car around. Shoot, it could have it's own channel

the CL65 is committed to give LSC endless content and its my favorite car on the channel, Go CL65

Brooo, the problem is the gearbox! It is limiting the torque, that's from factory, because it doesn't hold as much torque!, hope you read this. Big fan here!

One day, many years from now: “Hey dude, what’s with the old can of Mercedes Grease?” “Oh that’s my grandfather, Alex.”

“Spend more money or spend more time.. I like to spend both” 😭😭😭😂 Right in the feels

Thanks for touching back on unfinished projects and not just buying new cars every episode

The reason why I and many others watch this channel more than samtrac or other automotive is because alex does things right and actually help people know what things are worth doing “While i am in there” rather than fixing the cheapest way possible. Alex does it in the budget but also not risking having to do the same exact labor for other parts that are known to wear off and cause issues. In this channel you are entertained and learn alot while doing so.

Me and a buddy swapped out the transmission in my 1986 Trans Am in my grandmother's driveway with the car up on ramps and jack stands. We also dropped the fuel tank of my friend's 1989 Formula Firebird in my mom's driveway in the rain so he could change the fuel pump. You don't NEED a lift to do anything on a car, just make sure you have your vocabulary of curse words warmed up and a cold 6-pack of beer nearby.

I so wish you did 2 videos a week. Nobody does car repair like you do wish more you tubers watch your content. Keep up the great work!!

Would you leave this car on the South side of Chicago with the keys in it at this point?

The CL65 is the gift that just keeps on giving!!!! I always enjoy your videos and I usually learn something from them.

Little tip for you with the transmission cooler lines that leak on your head.. I always put a glove on all lines that are open. Be it brake lines, coolant pipes, oil pipes - just a glove with a zip tie. No mess, no drips on the head paint floor, so nice.

Just started watching this video, a couple mins in. I like the serious Alex, sure the silly Alex is fun, but its good to see him with his game face on. The CL definitely can stir things up!

Doing the rear main costs so much in labor it’s almost always worth doing it yourself. I bought a set of quickjacks, a transmission jack and the part and still saved money over having a shop do it.

Alex,I have a 2006 Jaguar with the 6 speed ZF gearbox and I've removed it at the side of the road outside my house using car ramps and a motorcycle lift,I've saved a fortune doing my own servicing, love watching you work 70 year old ex aircraft engineer/ technician

Alex have you checked crankcase pressure. Possible that excessive crankcase pressure is causing your issues and also blowing out the rear main seal. I’m not sure how the CL PCV system works but maybe something to look into.

38 and an episode with Tim Allan would be incredible! He is one of the reasons I love cars. Watching home improvement as a kid was an inspiration for the work my grand father and I did on cars together when I was young.

It's just a car, but it's honestly the most sorted it's been as it's not always going into limp mode - so very much good progress!!! 👍👍

For 48 years I never had a Lift.....I am a DIY'er and work on friends cars....3 years ago I bought 3.....I will never not have a lift if only for doing oil changes on my personal cars....100% worth the $2000 I spent on each of them!! love the content!!!

Alex can I just say thank you for your perseverance. It's one of the main reasons I'm an avid follower of your channel. As a mechanic myself I know the feeling of chasing the unsolvable fault but I also know that feeling of victory when you finally fix it. Keep up the good work and I'll keep watching from here in the U.K.

At least my lawn looks good. Get 30% off a Custom Lawn plan with Sunday! Use code Legit30 and go to getsunday.com/legit

I live vicariously through Alex where I want to own one but never will now.

I can't believe it was 3 years ago when you dropped the motor. It is fun to watch the CL65 videos cause we get to see you troubleshoot. It's not just amateur mechanics like me that get frustrated with cars.

For some weird reason I love installing helicoils, not needing them, that sucks, but the ability to rescue an otherwise unusable part, and the actual process of doing it is fun. I used to be a QC inspector on some governent projects so I did incoming inspection on parts and also in process inspection, we had a lot of parts that had damaged threads and I checked the specs on the damaged parts and determined helicoil repairs would be acceptable, so I ordered the needed inserts, taps, drills and loctite and set up a workstation and rescued THOUSANDS of dollars of parts for only a few hundred dollars. I thoroughly enjoyed the process.

WOW! Your CL65 is broken? That's unheard of! Said no one EVER! LOL! 😂

Did you know that excessive back pressure causes valve float and reflects as a misfire? You may have maxed out the valve springs due to a restriction on the exhaust manifolds not the Catalytic Converters measure back pressure before the turbos.

Thanks! You start my Saturday mornings off! My only Dad time to watch KZfaq. Hello from northern suburbs Chicago.

Alex, I love your attitude -“it just another broken car”. I have used your wisdom many times over the last 5 years as a I have thrashed away on my 1970 Boss 302 with problem after problem. Your wisdom has been a sanity saver

I just hate it when the video ends with “down Alex”. Love the upbeat excited Alex, but that’s life. Great video!!!

Rear main seal replacement at Mercedes of South Orlando for an SL55 was quoted at $4800.

I will say one side benefit from this car besides the exceptional content Alex and his team provides: I was driving from Durango, Colorado to Vegas last month and my new Jeep Grand Cherokee started running horrible. I had filled up the night before at what I thought was a popular gas station. The Jeep dealers weren't helpful saying I could "possibly" get in that afternoon so I should just get a hotel room. Code reader showed pending misfire codes and it was then I remembered Alex limping the S65 home from Kansas and the bad gas issue. I dumped a bottle of HEET and a can of Seafoam in the tank and there were no problems after that! Ran the tank all the way to St. George, UT with no hiccups. LSC to the rescue 3 years later!

This CL65 is one of my favorite content creators…the mechanic guys makes for a serviceable sidekick.

The rear main seal is a bit ominous. I wonder if significant amounts of boost are working their way into the crankcase....

I enjoy these challenges more than bolt on fix and replace. You give me so many great ideas and potential solutions. Keep up the great work Alex.

Alex, the amount of patience you have is remarkable! And your positive outlook on all your projects is outstanding and your added comedy just adds to the positivity.

I'm going to say your a bit older then me I'm 32 so I'll say 35 but you look fairly young. If you are older then my thought keep up what your doing to stay so young looking. Also want to thank you for the content you create. I'm currently struggling with mental health. I broke my ankle in 6 places and a hairline fracture near my knee and not being able to move around has gotten the best of me. Your videos have helped massively in a dark time for me. Thank you for always being yourself and showing people that no matter if it's difficult. That you can still fight and overcome it. Thank you for being an inspiration. Thank you for everything Alex. ❤️

Superb Wow, $400 on spark plugs?🤦‍♂️

30:49 Don't draw this in with an impact... Cuts to a scene where he draws it in with an impact! Classic mechanic. Do as I say, not as I do! LOL I love it!

Alex- owner of several 65 AMG cars here. There is a Mercedes tsb for the m275 engine regarding a electrical connector resistance causing multiple misfires. Sounds like a worthwhile check given your issue. L115.18-P-057000 Hope it helps.

I still remember the day I met you and your son for the first time. I helped you find parts to complete your lawnmower tuneup project. The thing that impressed me the most, how genuine your attitude was with me, and how awesome you and your “buddy”/son interacted with each other. So, in my opinion, don’t judge a person by their posted content on KZfaq. You might one day meet that person, and be surprised how human they really are in person.

This car is perfect for your channel. We've been learning so much about these cars by the time your completely done with it you and your viewers could be amg techs 😂

Fluid motor union intake.. hopefully you'll get this sorted

Great attitude to have, it's just a car and your health is so much more important and I'm here to tell ya from experience...I have a spinal cord injury at T10 vertebrae in my back that paralyzed me this past October. I still love watching these videos even tho I'll prob never be able to work on cars again. I used to love working on cars as a hobby and Alex really reminds me of better days, and even when things dont go your way you can still have a good time.

The CL may not get the most views, but your most loyal fans will NEVER miss one of these CL vids. As a matter of fact, if you ever sell this car out of frustration... well, let's not think about that...

The more I see those baking tins, the more it's making me wanna try it in my shop! I've got so many magnetic trays, but the separation the tins offer is pretty enticing.

So happy for more V12 content!!! ❤

For the oil problem in the cables (which often happens with Mercedes) there are so-called cable oil stop adapters. We even use this in Germany to solve this problem.

Mercedes V12s are amazing, with that being said, I love the chaos this car gives him. Endless entertainment

Alex I think you're beyond cool, because you don't give up! One of the best traits you can show this generation is keep going for your goals and don't give up!! Excellent bro!!

I've owned a CL500, I know your pain but these are stunning cars. The CL65 though 😮 man.. ❤

One thing this channel has taught me is that I will NEVER buy a used Mercedes. Another thing I've learned from is Alex's methodical troubleshooting skills. Very good indeed!

I am so invested in this project and have been since day 1.. really hope you manage to get to the bottom of the problem Alex!

“you can either spend more money or spend more time. i like to spend both” amen brother lol

“Spend more time or spend more money…I like to do both!” Me too but I don’t like it. 😂

I spotted Tavarish’s motor at Cannonball. The “Bespoke” comment gave it away. 😂

The CL65 series is super inspirational, seeing Alex continue with the project even after being burned every episode is really motivating for my own project(1989 Ford Probe LX)

"then this happened" sounds right for the Cl 😂😂

Keep at it Alex. You will get it sorted

Alex thank you so much for this Video … I can feel your frustration and admire your determination with the CL65, but you are going far beyond maintenance into power development on a V12 - “Rome wasn’t built in a day”. I am 100% certain that you are going to get there and it’s great viewing watching you analyse the various issue and fix problems. From a viewer prospective another GREAT video.

Great videos because you are one of the few to be able to handle a problem car like this. Its really good content Alex. Your channel is my favorite for these problem-solving reasons. Keep up the great work.

Let's play, what do you think is wrong with this car? Again.

AMG CL 65 Mercedes 1000hp+ is in progress in Poland.

Love the CL 65 Videos, but i am very happy that my C215 is only a CL 500😅

Back to the roots with some AMG content!! Love the M156 platform, need more of that! ALEX, OJ SAID DO YOUR PUSHUPs!

I would definitely upgrade the PCV system on that engine. I just hurt my N/A, 7.0 V8 because i used a PCV system from a 5.0 engine. It just couldn't flow like it needed to. Man what a bummer when a car doesn't want to play nice. 😐

I feel your pain Alex. Your perseverance is admirable and inspiring to many of us. As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇

On day 1 the CL65 left the dealership and popped the check engine light. I hope this series serves as a warning to anyone even thinking of buying one.

This is my favorite car, you have to fix it mate, keep them content coming

Is this the car you bought from Hoovie a couple winters ago?? I was so gonna get an E55 until I saw you work on the suspension. Did you ever get it working 100%? Yes

I can't explain why watching your videos is so satisfying. Like many of your subscribers, I so look forward to your new content every Saturday morning.

I could watch this "disappointing cl65 content" (its not disappointing I love this stuff) for the rest of my life. I rewatch the engine teardown rebuild series once a year.

Wild how many problems this CL causes you, hope it soon will stop bully you. Imagine if a person that is not a Mercedes mechanic veteran have bought this one, he would have gone bankrupt. Really nice car tho and I have seen all episodes with it and look forward to see you ripping it around without issues ✊🏼

Jebus Alex, look at those guns! Looks like you have been making big gains! Way to go! Inspiring for me as when I was your age I was in decent shape, now I'm a flabby old man but trying to get back in shape again. Always find these CL65 AMG videos fascinating too - it's one of those cars that is clearly really well engineered, but so damn complex that it's still a nightmare to work on.

Keep going Alex I can't believe how much that CL has given you trouble, hang in there I know you will figure it out. Looking forward for the other cars to be fixed. I got to tell you I live in south korea and really enjoy your videos on sunday morning.

Thanks for teaching us!

Dang no man I'd never leave a car anywhere with keys in it Alex!. ✨🎭✨🎭✨👍👍👍👍✨

It’s called Chinese Water Torture from what I was told back in the day while a young kid in the 80’s they would let a drip of water slowly drip on someone’s forehead. I could be wrong but that’s what I heard back in the day. Alex I love your passion to get this car finished and running properly and mad props for following thru with a project, I’m the same way, but I’ve had my fair share of vehicles and one in particular that always had something else breaking after I fixed something else.

Sounds like an ECU limiting issue. Maybe to protect the gearbox? These things have a limiter from factory, right?

Owning a used Mercedes sounds awesome. I'm going to get 3.

is that tavarish's P1 Engine?😂

Maybe the gearbox is limiting the torque. Tune the trans. Or could be turbo idk

Even though it’s not completely fixed I’m still happy to see the progress on this car, I’ve been waiting for this video, once everything is sorted it’s gonna be a beast

Right before you said that bit about the coil not creating enough power for the back pressure issue, I was thinking the same thing! Sometimes there are under-lying issues that won't be noticeable until the NOTICEABLE issues are fixed and the car is running "properly?!" Lol...therefore revealing the UNDERLYING issues. So don't feel defeated, everything is progress towards a better running vehicle. Love the videos! 👍

You said it... You will never trust that car again. Fix it and sell it... The relationship is irretrievably broken. 😊

You're making steady progress on the CL65, it is a badass car, just work through it and it will be a beast when you are done. You got this, Alex!

Your resilience is absolutely amazing! I love the CL content. Wishing you good luck!!

that car is a Lemon Alex.

Time for standalone 😅.

The CL65 saga continues! I've been here since the beginning of this drama and I love it!

It’s a wonderful car and I know you’ll get it dialed in, thank you so much for the video and not given up on the CL 65 ///AMG, YOU’RE THE BEST ALEX KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

listen alex, we absolutely love watching you struggle with the cl65. dont be so down wen ur doing the outro. you done so much to this car i promise she will last along time with the amount of work u done. your kids will be driving this car.

Alex, the CL65 is one of the most gorgeous 2-doors out there. Add the V-12 and it's a monster! It's all Hoovie's fault......he's jinxed the car, but you'll fix it like you always do!!! 👍

Alex I'm so happy your sticking with the CL and I know your going to WIN in the end! Always love your content.

It’s the gift that keeps on gifting, in a selfish way I want it to continue. Next video idea should be a FULL engine tear down and rebuild. 😂😂😂

My favorite series. I have a 2013 S65 AMG with 40k miles so I love seeing these vids.

Thanks for sharing this journey with us. I’ve always lusted after these cars and I think it’s just one of those never meet your heroes things. Keep your chin up, it’ll get better!

I know it is the way of the world, but I prefer when your channel was small and you worked out of your house/garage. I know channels grow and that is the whole point of having a channel and I am happy that your channel is doing so well.

Get the engineer who made the surpercharger for the 800hp + AMG, you installed with Rusty and his twin to make you one for the V12 or just simple order a similar one. Gret content man! Keep it up

If you got that big coil pack Potted, then you'd never have this problem again. Basically, they immerse the whole board and all the connections in an apoxie. That makes it waterproof and it's designed to dissipate heat. And because of that apparson, you would never break it connection again. We used to do it with controllers for custom ebikes and mobility scooters

Hey Alex I might have a solution for the limp mode. I have a 2002 CLK430 and 2006 CL55 AMG. Both of them had a problem going into limp mode after going full throttle and turned out to be the Throttle Position Sensor. I had to pull over, park it, turn it off and on to reset it. It doesn’t solve the Horsepower loss but hopefully it fixes the Limp mode problem.