Head Bolt Affected VIN - 2010 & older, & early 2011s
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Higher Mileage C63's: you are not out of the woods yet
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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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.
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I would venture a guess that your build date is after 7/2010.
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Black 11 C63 - Stock for now
VIN: WDDGF7HB9BF643576
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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.
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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
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
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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
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
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This is explained literally three posts above you. Perhaps Valvestud could edit the OP with some of this information.
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