220k on mine and still smokes new muscle cars. Just drinks a little oil between changes

You have no idea how happy it makes me to find other Benz content creators on here! Awesome work, like said these are definitely becoming more and more known. Videos like this are vital and so helpful to have for a diy’er. Thank you, sub’d!

Keep those videos coming - you're rapidly turning into one of the great car repair channels on KZfaq ❤

Best mod for these is a proper dipstick or even a calibrated plastic one kept in the trunk. It's not only the level you need to check every week it's the colour of it and whether mayo present or not. Performance engines need constant TLC ⚠️✅

The worn timing cover due to the chain is common and guaranteed. It's best to grind off the material to prevent further issue. Also it's common from the timing sprockets on the crank shaft to have worn out rubber, best to inspect and replace as needed. I assume the timing chain and guides were all replaced since it's already out.

I just encountered this same problem on my 2006 E55. Luckily I've not had coolant mixing with the oil yet, but was replacing the water pump and decided I'd better check the timing cover O-rings. You can feel them by reaching into the coolant ports in the timing cover. It was immediately obvious as soon as I checked that one of mine had cracked and was coming out of place.

more Mercedes content! keep up. Later you might wanna consider doing tutorials for each job you guys do, with good filming + editing. looking forward to it

Im looking at bying a low kms 2006 E55. Hiw do you prevent these o rings going bad? Ir if they do, can you change them without needing to take the whole engine out? I will do all the preventative mods first like separate supercharger cooling, loop fuel rail. But is there anything else?

Like that E55 wagon in first few still shots.

I absolutely lap up any W211 and M113K content owning an E55 myself - thanks for the explanation at 11:25 regarding the oil pump chain tensioner. Other than creating an unfortunate rattle its probably not too much of a concern I wouldn't have thought.

Must’ve been a cold day in Atlanta. Did you check the main/rod bearings? Emulsified oil can do damage quick.

Great content wow 16 qts

Can you tell me around how much is the cost of this job? Not asking for a quote just thinking about buying a 113k and would like an idea.

do you ever see this issue on W210s? All I see online is W211s and later with this issue. Wonder if the blower, and years of beating on it/heatsoak causes them to degrade faster. especially curious as I'm looking to get into a W210 E55 in the next year or so :0

on a cl55 kompressor can this be done with the engine in with rads and slam panel removed or does the engine have to come put, the 16 quarts I assume was the added coolant, didnt the coolant cause any damage to big end bearings

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Thanks for the video , , the music was not of my taste but the info were great !!! just don't forget to change the o ring on the pump pipe , XF Motors made a video of it ,.thanks

Very interesting!

I have a clk55 and picked up a dips tick to check the as I don't trust the oil level in the car.

Another awesome video. I wonder if the original engine builder felt something as you pulled that one apart 😅

Yeah this is the infamous 1,22€ O-Ring how we called that in Germany

Was the very soft nature of the O-ring caused by too much oil, or by oil with a gasket-softening additive? Could running something like Liqui Moly LM2020 for an extended period cause this issue on an M113K?

The oil pickup pump has a similar o-ring that in hotter climates has been known to dry out. These o rings don’t go bad that often, it’s a rare failure for a reason.

The oil level sensor only measures oil. It won’t work with coolant. I forget if the coolant ruins it or if it comes back to life with oil in it tho

The O-Ring Failure is actually a pretty common one on the M113(K). The german mercedes focussed channel "Motoren Zimmer" described this in a Video called "1,22€ Dichtring verursacht Motorschaden bei AMG" about 3 years ago. Video is german only unfortunately. It's usually the result of using the wrong oil, not approved by Mercedes Benz for this engine. This will soften/expand the rubber, causing it to warp and present with the failure you saw.

Oil pump pick up tube gasket should also be replaced. Overfilling the engine can be avoided by draining from the sump bolts , and then measuring out and adding the correct amount only.

I have a 2004 e500 and I have had the oil level sensor tell me that oil was too high.

How much did all this work cost the customer? I'm in the market for a refresh of my M113K motor.

Did you do oil pickup tube gasket?

Great video. This is exactly why I can't afford cars like this unfortunately. Because even though in Ireland, used Mercedes are unbelievably cheap, the trouble is the cost of petrol and motor(road)tax, which depends on the engine capacity. Anything over 2 litres isn't affordable and to add insult to injury, cars prior to 2008 are taxed three times the yearly tax of more modern, younger and smaller engine cars. This car In fact is 1850 euro just in road-tax alone per year. Then you are faced with sky high premiums on insurance. But buying one is very very affordable, exactly for those reasons. I just saw a 2004 E-Class estate for 700 euro. Running and driving, no damage. And there simply aren't any mechanics to service these cars, especially not in rural parts of the country. Luckily I have your channel to watch these mechanical marvels and it doesn't cost me a single cent!

My '05 C230 Kompressor Sport tells me if I have even a half a qt too much oil in it

Those failing coolant passage O-rings are definitely not a rare occurrence anymore. Was one of the first things I had to do when I got my 2006 CLS55. Luckily its more of a once in a lifetime job

Was the motor stock? Any mods?

How did the owner not know that their coolant was vanishing? No coolant warning light or overheating?

How much did this cost

I broke my piston and cylinder head dropped some washer in it 2 years ago lol been a solid engine but jeez over filled the heck out of it

That problem seems to becoming a lot more common now that these are coming on 20 years old. Seems the orings on these engines are just aging out.

In the beginning start up it reminded me of a stove 😭🤣

I have owned 3 e55k and 2 of them have had this issue.

Yea proper oil changes and coolant change probably would have prevented this

Did the engine have to come out for this?