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Old 02-03-2016, 05:11 PM
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How different is the engine in an R63 vs R500?
I have a 2007 R63 and my check engine light recently came on. The code came back for the thermostat. I did a search but nothing really comes up for the R63. I know I have to replace the t-stat but are the engines different from the r63 and r500?
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Old 02-03-2016, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by x2nervisx
I have a 2007 R63 and my check engine light recently came on. The code came back for the thermostat. I did a search but nothing really comes up for the R63. I know I have to replace the t-stat but are the engines different from the r63 and r500?

There is R63 forum on this site. You should post on there too.
Hope someone can help you.
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They are completely different engines, but because they are both MB engines you will find similarities.
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ok so the r63 engine isn't a modified R500 engine? It's a completely different motor?
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That's correct the R63 has the M156 6.2L V8. The R500 could have 1 of 2 different V8's depend ending on the year and region; the M113 (4.2L, 5L, or 5.4L) or the M273 - actually there might be others - someone else can confirm.
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