Thank you so much Joe, sorry to trouble you again but would you be able to run a data card for me aswell, but if it's getting annoying for you it's ok. Much appreciated !!

Rob

 

Here you go.

Regards,

Joe

 

Typo on VIN. CORRECT VIN WDDGF77X29F236724

Thanks again for your help and info.

Dan

 

Here you go, and yes you are in the affected group.

Regards,

Joe

 

Hi there






just wondering if you could check to see if my engine is in the affected batch


WDD2040772F615823


Many thanks

 

Your engine number is 156985 60 065499 and is not in the affected group.

I notice you also inquired on a UK site. Were you expecting a differnet answer? Also what is the model year and country location on your car? Date code is not same as US car.

Thanks,

Joe

 

Yes I did enquire on a UK web site but that was regarding what diff my car had..... Don't think I have asked about the head bolt issue..... If I had maybe I still wasn't sure and wanted further clarification......would that be wrong for me to ask... If it's a problem for me to ask on here then I won't....... Sorry and thanks for providing that information......

 

Hello

I have an european CLK 63 AMG coupe from 2008. The engine number is 156982 60 028589

Can you confirm me if my engine is affected ?

Best regards

 

LOL, it wasn't an issue at all. Was just wondering. Can you tell me model year and location where car was first sold?

Thanks,

 

Confirmed. Yours is 30,000+ engines prior to switchover.

Regards,

Joe

 

If you wouldn't mind, would you please check on the status of this 2011 C63? WDDGF7HB1BF593112 It's for sale and I would like to know the engine status before proceeding. Thank you.

 

Not affected.

Regards,

Joe

 

Yes its a 2010 reg 31/12/2010 and its a uk car....
I did hear some engines were in the 2011 cars thats why I was asking because I wasn't sure if mine would be in the affected batch....

 

[QUOTE=MOSSY-C63;5980427]Yes its a 2010 reg 31/12/2010 and its a uk car....
I did hear some engines were in the 2011 cars thats why I was asking because I wasn't sure if mine would be in the affected batch....[/QUOTE

Very interesting. I was expecting you to indicate it's a 2011. This is the first 2010 I've seend that's outside the affected group. This breaks all the rules we've been going by on the forum. Must be related to the fact it's not a US car.

Thanks.

 

The UK are using the calendar year to indicate model year while in NA we split the model year with fall deliveries or earlier in some models. In NA that car would be considered a 2011 model.

 

First post. Great forum, very informative.

I'm about to buy a 2009/2010 C63. I'm looking at 2 cars at the moment and the engine number of the 2009 is definitely within the affected engine range. The 2010 just falls outside.

The 2009 has done about 50,000kms. I've searched but I can't find the answer just yet so I thought I'd ask here.

Is the risk of the head bolt failing on an engine in the affected range diminished as the mileage increases? ie are the chances of failure less likely in an engine that has seen more mileage because if it were to fail it would have done so earlier in it's life? I hear these things are a bit of a lottery. It will affect some and not others despite being in the affected range.

Sorry if this has been answered, I just couldn't find it.

Thanks

 

Ah, that would explain it. The digit in the VIN for model year is different than in US as well.

Thanks,

Joe

 

Assuming yours is a US car, can you post or PM your VIN?

 

Sorry, their Australian cars.

2009 (I believe this is in the affected range)
VIN = WDD2040772F288071,
Engine = 15698560042945

2010 (just outside of affected range)
VIN - don't have this as it wasn't provided
Engine = 15698560060769

 

Thanks!

 

Australian model years same as UK I think.

 

Joe, can you run this vin for me, I just want to find out what's installed on my new car. Thanks.

WDDGJ7HB7CF839015

 

Here you go.


Regards,


Joe

 

Will you check

WDBSK70F69F152101

Thanks

My wifes Sl63

 

Again, all 2010 and older are in the affected group.

Regards,

Joe