C63 AMG BS Engine Problems
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C63 AMG BS Engine Problems
2013 C63 AMG Black Series
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Cold Start or Warm Start -When the engine starts it makes loud mechanical noise which quickly disappears. It doesn't sound like a screeching ignition but its loud, not normal and is of concern.
When holding the brake pedal (light or soft) I can feel what seems like the engines pistons firing or kicking (through the brake pedal) There is no specific pattern to the vibration/kick but it is clearly not normal.
I've tried to go through the forums but have not found any threads that have these two symptoms combined.
I'm going in for service in a couple days but if possible I would like to give the techs a more specific diagnosis.
Intake Gasket? or Engine Bearing?
Unfortunately I have hit a couple bad pot holes in NYC but have not immediately noticed these symptoms.
If you could please give me some input, I would greatly appreciate it.
Best, Chris
15K
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2 Oil Services - Including B Service
MB Family,
Cold Start or Warm Start -When the engine starts it makes loud mechanical noise which quickly disappears. It doesn't sound like a screeching ignition but its loud, not normal and is of concern.
When holding the brake pedal (light or soft) I can feel what seems like the engines pistons firing or kicking (through the brake pedal) There is no specific pattern to the vibration/kick but it is clearly not normal.
I've tried to go through the forums but have not found any threads that have these two symptoms combined.
I'm going in for service in a couple days but if possible I would like to give the techs a more specific diagnosis.
Intake Gasket? or Engine Bearing?
Unfortunately I have hit a couple bad pot holes in NYC but have not immediately noticed these symptoms.
If you could please give me some input, I would greatly appreciate it.
Best, Chris
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2013 C63 AMG Black Series
15K
BMC Air Filter
2 Oil Services - Including B Service
MB Family,
Cold Start or Warm Start -When the engine starts it makes loud mechanical noise which quickly disappears. It doesn't sound like a screeching ignition but its loud, not normal and is of concern.
When holding the brake pedal (light or soft) I can feel what seems like the engines pistons firing or kicking (through the brake pedal) There is no specific pattern to the vibration/kick but it is clearly not normal.
I've tried to go through the forums but have not found any threads that have these two symptoms combined.
I'm going in for service in a couple days but if possible I would like to give the techs a more specific diagnosis.
Intake Gasket? or Engine Bearing?
Unfortunately I have hit a couple bad pot holes in NYC but have not immediately noticed these symptoms.
If you could please give me some input, I would greatly appreciate it.
Best, Chris
15K
BMC Air Filter
2 Oil Services - Including B Service
MB Family,
Cold Start or Warm Start -When the engine starts it makes loud mechanical noise which quickly disappears. It doesn't sound like a screeching ignition but its loud, not normal and is of concern.
When holding the brake pedal (light or soft) I can feel what seems like the engines pistons firing or kicking (through the brake pedal) There is no specific pattern to the vibration/kick but it is clearly not normal.
I've tried to go through the forums but have not found any threads that have these two symptoms combined.
I'm going in for service in a couple days but if possible I would like to give the techs a more specific diagnosis.
Intake Gasket? or Engine Bearing?
Unfortunately I have hit a couple bad pot holes in NYC but have not immediately noticed these symptoms.
If you could please give me some input, I would greatly appreciate it.
Best, Chris
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Picked it up with 3k. Symptoms started around 2-3k ago. That's when I started hearing a hiccup in the idle.
Brake pedal feel is when the car is stationary.
No noticeable difference in the throttle/power at all.
Thanks
Brake pedal feel is when the car is stationary.
No noticeable difference in the throttle/power at all.
Thanks
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I'll try to get a video up tonight. No cel, but in the beginning I would hear a faint hiccup in the idle, now im feeling stuff through the brake pedal, seems as if its getting worse. There was a time (maybe 5-6K ago) she asked for some more oil, may have put in too much but got a oil change shortly after.
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Not gonna lie, i've gone through a set of tires. Maybe 4-5 burnouts when I first got the car, not recently. I hope its something as simple as engine mounts. But i haven't noticed any fluids on the ground. I usually have an eye out for that stuff too.
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Dude, if you owned this car and DIDN'T do any burnouts it would be a shame. It's engineered to drive hard. IIRC the engine mount fluid is red, but do a quick forum search and see what you dig up. I did see something in this forum in the last month I think. But I imagine the fluid quantity would be pretty damn small.
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Dude, if you owned this car and DIDN'T do any burnouts it would be a shame. It's engineered to drive hard. IIRC the engine mount fluid is red, but do a quick forum search and see what you dig up. I did see something in this forum in the last month I think. But I imagine the fluid quantity would be pretty damn small.
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I want to say that there is some connection between the weird idle, shake in brake pedal and loud ignition (didn't hear this when I purchased the car for at least 10k)
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I have the same start up noise I think... I'm not too concerned as things settle and it all goes away. There is a secondary pump that kicks in as well which is a whirring noise and again that goes away too.
The brake pedal issue is something that I've had since buying the car secondhand about 5 months ago. I'm not sure what that is, but the performance hasn't suffered in any way. It pulls just as hard and does everything I ask of it. Just a little bit annoying feeling pulses at the lights or stopped through my foot on the brake pedal.
The brake pedal issue is something that I've had since buying the car secondhand about 5 months ago. I'm not sure what that is, but the performance hasn't suffered in any way. It pulls just as hard and does everything I ask of it. Just a little bit annoying feeling pulses at the lights or stopped through my foot on the brake pedal.
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Might be an engine mount, but remember this is a 6,2L motor. It's big...it vibrates the car a lil bit (not nearly as much as my 98 Trans Am since the C63 is designed better, but you can still feel a slight shake every once in a while when stopped.
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Dude, if you owned this car and DIDN'T do any burnouts it would be a shame. It's engineered to drive hard. IIRC the engine mount fluid is red, but do a quick forum search and see what you dig up. I did see something in this forum in the last month I think. But I imagine the fluid quantity would be pretty damn small.
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Presume this would still have the factory warranty?? I would just head on down to your local MB dealer and get them to check it out. Even if they claim it is "normal" it is still logged in the system, meaning if it turns out to be the early signs of something that properly declares itself outside the warranty period you would still be covered.
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I feel that if it was an engine mount that the vibration would be constant and consistent. This vibration is sporadic and has no pattern. I've sat in my friends '09 C63 (40k miles) and have not felt any vibrations. But i'm dropping her off on monday. Well see :/ Thanks for the input
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Presume this would still have the factory warranty?? I would just head on down to your local MB dealer and get them to check it out. Even if they claim it is "normal" it is still logged in the system, meaning if it turns out to be the early signs of something that properly declares itself outside the warranty period you would still be covered.
