Head Bolt Affected VIN - 2010 & older, & early 2011s
#926
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I curious for that headbolt issue. But I am not sure my car is in affected range or not.
Could you please check engine code.
WDDGF7HB6AF405036
Could you please check engine code.
WDDGF7HB6AF405036
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2012 P31 C63 Coupe Trackrat, 2019 GLE63S Coupe Beast
I curious for that headbolt issue. But I am not sure my car is in affected range or not.
Could you please check engine code.
WDDGF7HB6AF405036
Could you please check engine code.
WDDGF7HB6AF405036
#929
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SA is still the NA market.
The only confusion is with the EU market cars because a 2010 could actually be a 2011 built car.
Your car is for sure affected. https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check...GF7HB6AF405036
Chassis
Sales designation: C 63 AMG
Order number: 0 0 714 10550
Delivery date: 08 09 2009
Market: NA,North America
Production order: N
Paint code 1:
040U - BLACK
Equipment:
201A - LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
Engine no.:
156985 60 050016
The only confusion is with the EU market cars because a 2010 could actually be a 2011 built car.
Your car is for sure affected. https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check...GF7HB6AF405036
Chassis
Sales designation: C 63 AMG
Order number: 0 0 714 10550
Delivery date: 08 09 2009
Market: NA,North America
Production order: N
Paint code 1:
040U - BLACK
Equipment:
201A - LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
Engine no.:
156985 60 050016
#930
SA is still the NA market.
The only confusion is with the EU market cars because a 2010 could actually be a 2011 built car.
Your car is for sure affected. https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check...GF7HB6AF405036
Chassis
Sales designation: C 63 AMG
Order number: 0 0 714 10550
Delivery date: 08 09 2009
Market: NA,North America
Production order: N
Paint code 1:
040U - BLACK
Equipment:
201A - LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
Engine no.:
156985 60 050016
The only confusion is with the EU market cars because a 2010 could actually be a 2011 built car.
Your car is for sure affected. https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check...GF7HB6AF405036
Chassis
Sales designation: C 63 AMG
Order number: 0 0 714 10550
Delivery date: 08 09 2009
Market: NA,North America
Production order: N
Paint code 1:
040U - BLACK
Equipment:
201A - LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
Engine no.:
156985 60 050016
#931
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thank you for this informations. I was thinking maybe I could lucky because of the some 2010 63's did not effected(I thought middle of the 2010). So my question is car still running good. Mileage is currently 87k and there is no leaking coolant also water. I care all my cars all maintence etc. Do I have to wait this head bolt issue until happen? It is incredible amg did mistake for head bolt issues but there is no recall etc. your suggestion is important for me. If I change c63 , what year should I buy? Thank you.
Do yourself a favour and get the bolts swapped out now before it's a larger problem down the road.
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#936
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Hi guys !
I am considering to buy a C63 (451 HP) from 2008 that has a motor number in the low end of the affected area (VIN number WDD2040771F128788).
My question is: What is the casualty statistics on the affected motors ? The C63 on sale has 133 t KM on the clock and shows non of the warning signs (low coolant, engine failure, no white smoke etc). It could just be a calculated risk to buy the car if the statistics on engine failures are low.
What is your opinions on this ?
I am considering to buy a C63 (451 HP) from 2008 that has a motor number in the low end of the affected area (VIN number WDD2040771F128788).
My question is: What is the casualty statistics on the affected motors ? The C63 on sale has 133 t KM on the clock and shows non of the warning signs (low coolant, engine failure, no white smoke etc). It could just be a calculated risk to buy the car if the statistics on engine failures are low.
What is your opinions on this ?
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What is wrong with you people. Seriously.
#938
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Hi guys !
I am considering to buy a C63 (451 HP) from 2008 that has a motor number in the low end of the affected area (VIN number WDD2040771F128788).
My question is: What is the casualty statistics on the affected motors ? The C63 on sale has 133 t KM on the clock and shows non of the warning signs (low coolant, engine failure, no white smoke etc). It could just be a calculated risk to buy the car if the statistics on engine failures are low.
What is your opinions on this ?
I am considering to buy a C63 (451 HP) from 2008 that has a motor number in the low end of the affected area (VIN number WDD2040771F128788).
My question is: What is the casualty statistics on the affected motors ? The C63 on sale has 133 t KM on the clock and shows non of the warning signs (low coolant, engine failure, no white smoke etc). It could just be a calculated risk to buy the car if the statistics on engine failures are low.
What is your opinions on this ?
It doesn't cost much to swap them out pre failure so buy it, do it, enjoy it...
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#941
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Yes, I receive the car on sunday, and plan to go to my local mechanic and ask him to do the one bolt at a time swap.
However, I talked to an AMG expert yesterday, and he adviced me not to choose the bolt by bolt swap, but instead remove all bolts and the cylinder heads and swap gaskets and bolts this way.
This sounds like a more expensive and much more complicated bolt swap, so I will ask my local mechanic for his opinion on the methods.
However, I talked to an AMG expert yesterday, and he adviced me not to choose the bolt by bolt swap, but instead remove all bolts and the cylinder heads and swap gaskets and bolts this way.
This sounds like a more expensive and much more complicated bolt swap, so I will ask my local mechanic for his opinion on the methods.
#942
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#943
Checked my vin unclear about engine number being in affected range
Can someone check if my engine is in the affected range?
vin:WDDGF77X68F160391
engine no. 156985 60 028395
thank you!
vin:WDDGF77X68F160391
engine no. 156985 60 028395
thank you!
#944
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Can someone check if my engine is in the affected range?
vin:WDDGF77X68F160391
engine no. 156985 60 028395
thank you!
vin:WDDGF77X68F160391
engine no. 156985 60 028395
thank you!
#945
#946
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Same answer, but since you need more understanding, it's the last 5 digits that are the serial numbers. Yours is way below the 60658 changeover. Please go do some research on the forum prior to asking follow-on questions, cuz they've probably been asked multiple times.
#947
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The AMG expert said that the cylinder heads could be damaged if you made wrong tension by only removing one bolt at the time. I am definitely NOT a mechanic so I cant tell if this is true
#948
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I'd stay away from this so-called AMG expert!
#949
VIN: WDDGF77XX8F157820
Talked to a MB dealer and he told me that he's only done 2 headbolt replacements out of the 3 years working at MB and said that it isn't super common.
It's an '08, but he said there's a possibility it won't be affected. Just want to be sure. Has about 87000 miles
Talked to a MB dealer and he told me that he's only done 2 headbolt replacements out of the 3 years working at MB and said that it isn't super common.
It's an '08, but he said there's a possibility it won't be affected. Just want to be sure. Has about 87000 miles
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VIN: WDDGF77XX8F157820
Talked to a MB dealer and he told me that he's only done 2 headbolt replacements out of the 3 years working at MB and said that it isn't super common.
It's an '08, but he said there's a possibility it won't be affected. Just want to be sure. Has about 87000 miles
Talked to a MB dealer and he told me that he's only done 2 headbolt replacements out of the 3 years working at MB and said that it isn't super common.
It's an '08, but he said there's a possibility it won't be affected. Just want to be sure. Has about 87000 miles
And by the way, seeing 2 HB replacements at one dealer in 3 years is actually a lot.