2MCHPSI

Hello I am new here and am interested in possibly purchasing a used C63 in the next few months. I read about the head bolt issue and it was solved in 2011. I also read about the lifter issue on the M156 engine and how the M159 has a revised lifter design. Does anyone know if the M159 lifter design was used on post 2010 C63 AMG cars? Or would the lifter problem still be an issue on the 2011-2014 C63 cars?

I also read factory service manuals are not available for these cars. I like to do all my own work when possible (former auto technician) and was wondering if the E63 cars with the M156 have factory service manuals available ? I was thinking if so, I could use those manuals to reference the M156 engine information at least.

Thanks in advance. I am usually into American Muscle, but after driving the C63 the other day, it is a beast! I love this engine! I think this car would be perfect for my mid life crisis. lol If I cant easily find manuals to work on this car, I will probably could purchase a 2012-2013 CPO car with a factory warranty. Thanks

Conv_GSDriver

I'm on your same boat, purchased one very recent and used this service manual I got online to reference some of the required maintenance, for example, the diff fluid was done at 2k as recommended, but not at 40k miles and the car is at 50k. I got the selling dealer to perfom that with the nearest MB service dealer prior to the sale. Hope this helps and good luck.

Valvestud

2011+ got the new headbolts and lifters. If the dealer does a replacement on older cars, they get the updated lifters as well.


You can get the maintenance by getting a paid subscription here:


http://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/subscribe.jsp


Regards,


Joe

2MCHPSI

Thanks for the maintenance manual. that is a good reference for me. the manual I asked about earlier is a factory technical service manual, which is different. I know MB releases them after the car goes out of production. So I heard anyway. Thanks again. How do you like the car so far?

2MCHPSI

Thanks Joe for clarifying about the lifters!

jcfay

Yup, my understanding is that no MB maintenance manuals are available until a few years after production starts. Joe - how is the startek product? Worth it for us shade tree mechanics working at home? Is the cost moderate?

OP, get a C63. I just got one myself and it was the best decision I've made in a long time (mid life be damned!) There's lot of support on the forums to help with simple maintenance, as well, fyi.

Valvestud

The MB Startek is the same that MB techs use. It's complete, current, and until you get used to it, very cumbersome. It's very expensive on anything but a daily basis. Typically I would buy a one day subscription and print everything I needed.

I now use Alldatadiy.com but there's a several year lag before the info is available. They are up to 2012 for the C.

Regards,

Joe