Valvestud

Only AMGs and only those with M156 engine.

Zenzen

My 63 with 114k mi / 183k km just went in for the dreaded head bolt surgery (started drinking coolant).

Just a cautionary tale for those of you that DD or start getting up there in mileage. It seemed that most failures were around 30-50k mi so I assumed I was in the clear but alas, alas...

Jasonoff

What engine number? You have a pic of the bolts that were yanked?

dougC63

First post here, hello everyone....

Maybe UK cars are slightly different but my late 2010 registered pre-facelift C63 is several thousand engines into the new headbolt range.

Valvestud

Welcome to the Forums!

It's not a matter of different. Other countries outside the US base model years on the calendar, while we follow a system whereby the auto makers can define the model year however they choose. So your car would actually be a 2011 in the US.

The only way to know for sure is to run the VIN which provides the engine number.

dougC63

thanks, makes sense

Zenzen

They are saving the old parts, will post pics when I get it back
cheers

realjones88

Yes the UK and several other countries label cars by the year they were built, whereas US is a model year. In the UK this can lead to weird stuff like a 2011 C63 could be pre or post facelift depending on what month it was built.

I would venture a guess that your build date is after 7/2010.

cb6

Datacard attached.

Regards,

Joe[/QUOTE]

Proud new owner!
Had the the car inspected at a local MB/BMW indy. With a bit of guidance had about 1k of maintenance completed on the car at seller expense - Two new rears, oil change and a new battery.
Time to enjoy.....

Terryamg04

Hi everyone I am new here and this is my first post

So I am looking to buy a C63

I'm torn between a MY 2010 and MY 2012

Of course there are better things on the MY 2012 but the MY 2010 was kinda cheaper

My question is , is the head bold issue is really bad ? And is the extra 30 hp and MCT gearbox makes a lot of difference ?

Im torn between vin - WDD2040772A724071 (2012 )

To WDD2040772F424668 (2009 )

I'm leaning to the 2009 towards the price but I heard so much better things with the 2012 car though



I'm located in Singapore by the way

stephen183

hi valvuestud


im new to the forum, im from the uk and currently look at a 2010 c63 and my engine number ends in 63720 which is 3k clear of the problems if im correct, but when I call my local dealer or MB UK they don't have any information on when head bolts where changed!! where are you getting your info from and how accurate is it??


thanks in advance

Jasonoff

From AMG directly (posted in the PL) which is as accurate as you can get.

Mort

This is the TSB that has been posted several times.

realjones88

The title of the thread refers to US model years. The UK labels cars differently (by year of manufacture). I am going to venture a guess your car was built in late 2010.

This is explained literally three posts above you. Perhaps Valvestud could edit the OP with some of this information.

hzaa3x

Hey could you check this VIN:

WDDGF7HB5BF638066 C63 2011

Thanks pal.

Valvestud

Not affected.

Regards,

Joe

Valvestud

Not affected.

Regards,

Joe

hzaa3x

Is it possible to get the data ?

Thanks.

Valvestud

If you ask for it, yes. Datacard attached.

Regards,

Joe

flxfxp

Is the following 2011 C63 AMG affected by the head bolt issue? WDDGF7HB6BF654065

Thanks!

titans99

Vin-WDDGF7HB6BF652591

Looking at a possible buy.

Valvestud

Not affected.

Regards,

Joe

Valvestud

Not affected.

Regards,

Joe

titans99

Can I get the datacard too please and thanks very much.

Valvestud

Datacard attached.

Regards,

Joe