Valvestud

Engine: 156983 60 007933

Again, all 2010 and older are in the affected group. Last 5 digits of engine number need to be 60658 or higher.

ruvem98

Around what mileage do the head bolt issues usually arise? I have 78k miles

Valvestud

Uh, that would depend on how many miles one drives since purchase. There's no known correlation between mileage and failure point.

ruvem98

Appreciate the info

Benzila

Can someone advise on vin :WDDGF7HB3AF484861? Seller either can’t or won’t provide the engine number so I’m very skeptical. Any info would be appreciated.

Valvestud

Engine number is 156985 60 057903. It has old headbolts.

Benzila

Much appreciated sir. Thank you!

Jasonoff

It's a 2010 so you don't even need to look up the engine number.

Souljet

Would you be able to please help me with the engine number for WDD2042772G184478?
Thanks from Australia!

BLKROKT

That’s a 2013 car. What’s the issue?

Souljet

I’m getting it registered in my state and I can’t see the engine number properly. It’s impossible to see without the right tools unfortunately.

BLKROKT

Any online VIN decoder will tell you the engine number. It took me 3 seconds. It’s156985 60 085643

Souljet

Thanks for your help. I wasn’t aware of online VIN decoders.

Jjaq

hi Valve, can you help me out as well please. Appreciate you!

VDD2050042R258763

Valvestud

The VIN is invalid. I guessed the error was the first character. I believe it should be "W". With that correction, the data shows up.

The engine number is 651921-33-803650

RacerXTX

Joe, thank you in advance for helping with the information. I'm currently looking at a 2011 SL63 and would like to confirm if the engine is in the clear or not.VIN: WDBSK7AA7BF161172

Valvestud

Unfortunately, the engine was built before the changeover. The engine number is 15698160047114 and is way before the change. I can only guess there was excess supply of the SL63 specific engines, and it took until way into the 2011 model year to work them through production.

Regards,

Joe

RacerXTX

Thank you!

87ss

Hi,

WDDHF7HB3BA415834

Valvestud

156985 60 066977

RacerXTX

Joe,

Thank you again. I wanted to update the thread for any future owners of the car that I spoke with Mercedes of Plano and confirmed the head bolts were updated by the previous owner this year at the dealership. I didn't end up with the car after all. It was being sold by Autonation Audi in Plano. Great looking car but had a few issues with the biggest being a bent front wheel. The dealer sold the car while telling me they were going to fix the rim. Problem was no one wanted to repair the wheel in the Dallas area. Hope they disclosed the wheel issue to the new owner.

87ss

Appreciate it, you rock!

nateb26

sent u a PM, but im looking at a 2011 E63 which looks to be delivered to the dealership in July of 2010
WDDHF7HB8BA275196

Patrice63

HI Joe. Would you be kind to please check the below vin Number whether WITHIN affected batch;

WDD2040772F592382

thank you

Patrice

Valvestud

Not affected.

Regards,

Joe