Infamous C63 Idler Pulley Grenade
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Infamous C63 Idler Pulley Grenade
So, my idler pulley closest to the top of the engine gave out and it also happened to take out a hard plastic clip that feeds coolant to the engine from the vent hose. This part sits directly on top of the idler pulley. This clip is actually inserted into the engine. If you look at the diagram, it's a black clip that the hose is inserted to the hose farthest to the right. Below is the information for reference:VENT HOSE - MERCEDES-BENZ (204-500-03-72)
I tried looking for a part number, but can't find one. Can anyone tell me the part name at least so I can start digging around? Thanks!
I tried looking for a part number, but can't find one. Can anyone tell me the part name at least so I can start digging around? Thanks!
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So, my idler pulley closest to the top of the engine gave out and it also happened to take out a hard plastic clip that feeds coolant to the engine from the vent hose. This part sits directly on top of the idler pulley. This clip is actually inserted into the engine. If you look at the diagram, it's a black clip that the hose is inserted to the hose farthest to the right. Below is the information for reference:VENT HOSE - MERCEDES-BENZ (204-500-03-72)
I tried looking for a part number, but can't find one. Can anyone tell me the part name at least so I can start digging around? Thanks!
I tried looking for a part number, but can't find one. Can anyone tell me the part name at least so I can start digging around? Thanks!
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Sorry to hear OP. #45 was also the worst condition one when I recently replaced mine with the Weistec billet idlers. Good preventative maintenance to replace every few years or with the Weistec upgrades, because they give no warning.
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So, my idler pulley closest to the top of the engine gave out and it also happened to take out a hard plastic clip that feeds coolant to the engine from the vent hose. This part sits directly on top of the idler pulley. This clip is actually inserted into the engine. If you look at the diagram, it's a black clip that the hose is inserted to the hose farthest to the right. Below is the information for reference:VENT HOSE - MERCEDES-BENZ (204-500-03-72)
I tried looking for a part number, but can't find one. Can anyone tell me the part name at least so I can start digging around? Thanks!
I tried looking for a part number, but can't find one. Can anyone tell me the part name at least so I can start digging around? Thanks!
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A nearby coolant hose isn’t going to be part of the #45 idler pulley
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I figured out that part #45 is a thermostat and the piece that broke off doesn't come separate, so I had to order a new thermostat. Thanks for all of the help everyone, much appreciated!
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I checked my idlers last year at 29K miles on my bone stock 2012 and both idlers #45 and 65 had rough bearings so I replaced them all with stock ones because I hadn't heard of the billet option (hadn't found this site yet.) Do the billet idlers actually have better bearings or just look better than the MB plastic ones? It is great that this site can help us folks who are wrench turners but don't have deep knowledge on the C63. If we can avoid having failures that not only strand us by the side of the road but also damage other parts of the car it is well worth the effort!
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