Anyone having problems finding parts?
#26
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 496
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
C32 AMG, Volvo S80T6
Unfortunately, I think we are all in for a **** show with this car. I have under 100k miles and my car may be toast without some of these parts. I just installed a water pump and kept another as a spare but this belt tensioner is going to be the death of me. I am hoping that a master mechanic that I know can actually build something from similar parts to work. The pulley on the belt tensioner of the C320 does not sit out far enough to reach the serpentine belt on the C32. If anyone gets a fix on this please post. I will also post if I find a solution. I truly can't believe that there are no parts for a car that is only 20 yrs old and especially a car like this one. I greatly appreciate all of you that are trying to assist.
#29
The front serpentine system is really the problem, as it is only on the m112k engine. Alternator, water pump, pulleys and tensioners are specific to this low production 20 plus year old engine.
Last edited by DeanMassy; 05-10-2024 at 02:12 PM.
#30
Member
Side Note
One more to add for the C55: new fuel injectors are NLA now.
(I got hit with a double jeopardy as my 2006 BMW M5 also has NLA fuel injectors.)
Religious use of fuel injector cleaner it is!
(I got hit with a double jeopardy as my 2006 BMW M5 also has NLA fuel injectors.)
Religious use of fuel injector cleaner it is!
#31
it does not BTW, it’s missing a hole for mounting one of the pulleys for the supercharger.
#32
So folks, what is the smart strategy? Unload our vehicle before they become worthless or drive them until the repair is either not possible or financially tenable? At 233k miles I realize I am on borrowed time.
#33
At 233k I wouldn’t think it’s worth much less when the water pump or idler goes out than it is in running condition. You are in borrowed time with the whole car at this mileage.
The following users liked this post:
godpossessed (05-14-2024)
#34
I haven't confirmed its the correct part, but pelican has it potentially. But yeah some stuff is getting harder, I did a bunch of work on my C55 and had to get parts from like 4 different sites.
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...ader=Y&SVSVSI=
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...ader=Y&SVSVSI=
#35
Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
2 Posts
2002 C32 AMG
Hey there, Benz tech here in the US. Unfortunately they are unavailable from factory, and Germany will not make them any more. A buddy of mine bought the last 4 new ones in the world. There seem to be a few available from Chrysler/Dodge dealerships but they want around $400 for the part. I'm in the same boat here too as I own a c32 as well. A few of us in the C32/C55 group that I'm in are researching and experimenting with different setups, if we find something useful I'll report back here
The following users liked this post:
godpossessed (05-25-2024)
#36
Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
2 Posts
2002 C32 AMG
Hey there, Benz tech here in the US. Unfortunately they are unavailable from factory, and Germany will not make them any more. A buddy of mine bought the last 4 new ones in the world. There seem to be a few available from Chrysler/Dodge dealerships but they want around $400 for the part. I'm in the same boat here too as I own a c32 as well. A few of us in the C32/C55 group that I'm in are researching and experimenting with different setups, if we find something useful I'll report back here
#37
Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
2 Posts
2002 C32 AMG
The car has plenty of life left, I'm at 230k now on my manual swapped c32, and I don't plan on quitting on her yet! Conforti Brothers have 475k on their E55. These cars are great. End of the day, it's what y'all wanna do with the car. Personally I'd say keep it going for as long as possible, and then after that keep going
#38
The front serpentine system is really the problem, as it is only on the m112k engine. Alternator, water pump, pulleys and tensioners are specific to this low production 20 plus year old engine.
Last edited by WadeBrookss; 06-15-2024 at 11:05 AM.