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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Is AMG really working on it???

This applies to my 2005 CL65 w 21K miles.
And before I go on, I’d like to say that I have nothing against my MB dealer. And I’ve had nothing but good experiences with them over the past 20 or so years with them.

I recently had about $3500.00 worth of work done at the dealer... coil pack, turbo pump...bla bla bla.
I had it towed in because of a CEL, and the motor running on what seemed like half the bank “safe mode”.

Since I picked it up, it (the CEL&safe mode) has happened several times again, but this time, each time, I reset it with the scan tool. The error was “misfire detected”. So I finally got a chance to drop it back off. I told the dealer that I knew that these problems were hard to chase, so have the mechanic go ahead and change anything he thinks it might be. So you would think they would see $ signs and proceed.

This is the interesting part. They called me and said that this was not just my problem and that AMG was working on it. They said that the current recommendation was to use 100+ octane gas, or at least middle / low grade. I ain’t makin this up. They also said that they may be able to fix it with some kinda “purge valve’ but they’re waiting on the go ahead.

I know you’re all thinking that they handed me a line of BS, but don’t forget my order to just replace everything they thought may solve the problem.

So is AMG really working on fixing our cars?
Someone also mentioned something about oxygenated fuels and how the mixture changes in the winter, and this temporary mixture can be the cause of the problem.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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This applies to my 2005 CL65 w 21K miles.
And before I go on, I’d like to say that I have nothing against my MB dealer. And I’ve had nothing but good experiences with them over the past 20 or so years with them.

I recently had about $3500.00 worth of work done at the dealer... coil pack, turbo pump...bla bla bla.
I had it towed in because of a CEL, and the motor running on what seemed like half the bank “safe mode”.

Since I picked it up, it (the CEL&safe mode) has happened several times again, but this time, each time, I reset it with the scan tool. The error was “misfire detected”. So I finally got a chance to drop it back off. I told the dealer that I knew that these problems were hard to chase, so have the mechanic go ahead and change anything he thinks it might be. So you would think they would see $ signs and proceed.

This is the interesting part. They called me and said that this was not just my problem and that AMG was working on it. They said that the current recommendation was to use 100+ octane gas, or at least middle / low grade. I ain’t makin this up. They also said that they may be able to fix it with some kinda “purge valve’ but they’re waiting on the go ahead.

I know you’re all thinking that they handed me a line of BS, but don’t forget my order to just replace everything they thought may solve the problem.

So is AMG really working on fixing our cars?
Someone also mentioned something about oxygenated fuels and how the mixture changes in the winter, and this temporary mixture can be the cause of the problem.
I've been putting 100 octane lately, and mixing it with 93 for my 55. Personally, it's been working very nicely for me.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Seasonal Fuel changeover is a b*tch

Fuel, spark, air. Just because the diagnostic system says one thing, parts switching doesnt obviate basic principles.

Last spring got some 91 Sunoco gas in the Philly area just before Memorial day. Pure junk. Misfires, CELs, and so on.

Returned, changed plugs, fuel filter, filled up with93 shell, double Techron, and interchanged coil packs. Problem went away.

Talked to an AMG insider just after that at an event he indeed stated that they are looking to take better care of their customers. Sounds like your dealer got the message. I hope.

Time will tell. The former CEO Messed up quality, for one, bad.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Fuel, spark, air. Just because the diagnostic system says one thing, parts switching doesnt obviate basic principles.

Last spring got some 91 Sunoco gas in the Philly area just before Memorial day. Pure junk. Misfires, CELs, and so on.

Returned, changed plugs, fuel filter, filled up with93 shell, double Techron, and interchanged coil packs. Problem went away.

Talked to an AMG insider just after that at an event he indeed stated that they are looking to take better care of their customers. Sounds like your dealer got the message. I hope.

Time will tell. The former CEO Messed up quality, for one, bad.
You're from the Philly area too?
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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It does not make sense for them to work on updating parts on older generation cars.

Many parts have updated numbers and are supposedly improved. But I think what is done is done on our cars.

I think the dealer is feeding you lines to buy time as they don't know what is exactly wrong with your car. I hope I am wrong.

Btw, sunoco is the ****iest brand gas bar none. Mobil, shell, Texaco or if you have chevron- it is the best. With the colder weather you would not be needing 100 octane. If you car detonates your fuel maps can be enriched with sds. Ask the dealer to drive your car and get some o2 logging done and observe fuel mixtures. Have them check your heat exchanger pump- it will go and not throw a code but will cause misfires and poor performance if you push the car hard especially if you car is lean.

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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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I also have the M275 TT ( CL600 ) .. from what I have read and experienced it doesnt seem that the problem causing the misfire is limited to the AMG version , which means that it the engine ... how many caused can this problem have ?
Engine management software , coils or coil packs , ignition control module , or the ME hardware itself .. right ? Well there is also the Fuel pump/ fuel controller / or filter ... I myself was shocked seeing that the ignition control module is bolted right on the engine , and there is no way to insulate it from the incredible heat it is subjected to . My indie pointed out that he has seen that the damage can travel backwards .. from coils fault, back to the ICM , and as far back as the ECM itself .. I am not sure if this is true as I havent experienced that myself but seeing the heat that ICM is subjected to is surprising and bothersome ...my question is :

- Is the misfire problem ( and there are plenty documented ones ) only limited to certain years or production years ... I mean isnt that the same M275 engine in the newer W221 S65, latter years R230 SL65 , and possible the W216 CL65 ... is the same problem as frequent as the newer cars with that engine , and if not has anyone looked at what is different in the newer cars ? I can probably guess that the newer ones have an updated engine management software .. or is it an upgraded version of the ME ?

I also remember seeing a thread by a member showing a notice to Mercedes Techs from MB alerting to the need for an upgraded software for the ECU to address that very same misfire problem .. I wonder if that has anything to do with it .

I am only thinking out loud here but would love to hear your opinions .
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 06:05 AM
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If this problem is because of a crappy fuel brand, I'm gonna be pissed. And I'll also be disappointed because I have always felt that Sunoco, along with Amoco was the best you could buy. I used nothing but Sunoco in all my toys. I don't keep up on this stuff anymore, so thanks for the heads up.

I'll keep you guys posted.

Thanks,
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 06:28 AM
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I also have been using sunoco for a very long time .. mainly because the carry 91 octane plus the 93 ...mainly to be budget minded ( I know you dont worry about budget with these cars ! ) ..but I also never had a problem ..most others I have seen are only 93 . From what I have read it looks like most misfire problem start around 40K miles +/- , if the problems are inherent to these cars dont you think there would have been a recall right away , and a TSB by MB ?
They couldnt have told everyone to buy only a specific brand of fuel or only 93 octane ... I still think it is worth it to look into what is different between the newer M275 vs the earlier ones ... ( the Twin Turbos only I mean ) MB must have changed something .. I have no doubt they are aware of the issues .
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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I seriously doubt that AMG/MB is working on a model that has long since retired. That wouldn't make any sense. I call BS on the dealer.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by nola_penguin
I seriously doubt that AMG/MB is working on a model that has long since retired. That wouldn't make any sense. I call BS on the dealer.
I know that there are upgraded parts throughout the MB product lines including window lifts, abc components, water pumps, and voltage regulators.

These are typically identified by changed part numbers or other notations.

As far as the engines go there are many 275tt and m113/k in the field and they are still being built. therefore they are upgrading or replacing problem parts, albeit to slowly for some. Mb is trying to get it's quality rep back. Have you ever tried to reengineer a subsystem and get it through the TUV? I have, and it is a slog.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by nola_penguin
I seriously doubt that AMG/MB is working on a model that has long since retired. That wouldn't make any sense. I call BS on the dealer.
The 65 motor is still being used in the newer models.
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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If there is a problem other than fuel, why is my car running perfect?
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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I just dont think its the fuel .. it is the Fuel management in some cars ... I asked my MB / SA and he said that the ICM gets heat soaked some times from being on top of the engine , wreaking havoc " sometimes " with the ME / ECM ... I told him about a letter I once saw posted on this website , what seems like an insider letter from MB to their SA , notifying them of the possible need of software upgrading on some cars ...he said he will look into it . Someone has posted a copy of this letter in PDF format , I remember seeing it once and for the life of me I cant find it again .
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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From what little I know about heat and electronics, they typically work when heated, and at the ragged edge performance can be affected, but the most heat sensitive parts will just fail forever at some point (the weakest link). The answer, obviously, is cooling, so perhaps some creative/attractive custom aftermarket ducting could help, blowing externally forced air over the top of the engine just like an alternative air intake to nowhere. I'm sure somebody here could come up with something cool. (joke) I know that the factory air intake tubes are really lightweight and cheap on my CL55. I melted one with a shop light in about 3 minutes once.
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 05:28 AM
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I also have been using sunoco for a very long time .. mainly because the carry 91 octane plus the 93 ...mainly to be budget minded ( I know you dont worry about budget with these cars ! ) ..but I also never had a problem ..most others I have seen are only 93 . From what I have read it looks like most misfire problem start around 40K miles +/- , if the problems are inherent to these cars dont you think there would have been a recall right away , and a TSB by MB ?
They couldnt have told everyone to buy only a specific brand of fuel or only 93 octane ... I still think it is worth it to look into what is different between the newer M275 vs the earlier ones ... ( the Twin Turbos only I mean ) MB must have changed something .. I have no doubt they are aware of the issues .
I have no bill against Sunoco. I got a tank of lousy gas that can happen with any Brand. If you look at my headline I was talking about seasonal gasoline formula changeover. I've found this to be a problem with many brands. If you search back far enough there is an extensive discussion of misfire problems with the 275 and 113k due to bad gas in the spring with the OP in NC, i believe. Unfortunately many dealers go new coil pack rather than reading and using the bad gas info MB circulated. Finally, there is a site that analyses gas and ranks them in quality categories which one can consult. I don't recall seeing Sunoco in the non recommended category.

Sunoco had just announced they were either going to sell or shut down their Philly refinery. When I was a management consultant they were a client of mine. I'm sure morale wasn't great with these other sharp and dedicated people,they just brought they refinery back online and it was spring. A perfect storm. .

Sunoco or Amoco is not generally available in my area so I stick with Shell that has a discount program with the grocery chain we frequent.

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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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Maybe someone can slap on a CPU heat sink / fan combo on the ICM?
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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There is no room to fit a heat sink on the ECU , it is pretty tight there .. as for the ICM , same thing vert tight . and " to my knowledge" the ICM is grounded via its bolts to the top of the engine so extreme contact between the two is very important
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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Update

They gave me the car back, and they did nothing but keep it for a week and put a few miles on it. They couldn't get the error to repeat. And since I reset the ECU with a scan tool, it erased the codes. So they weren’t going to change any parts until they can see exactly what goes wrong. They also said next time it does it to just cycle the key. I've been using the keyless start so the limp mode never clears on restarts. It works because believe it or not, it did it again as I was pulling into my driveway, a half hour after I picked it up. And I also noticed that after a couple of days, the CEL also went away.

I'm going to use octane booster for a few days to see if that makes any difference.

And as for the ICM getting hot... it would have done this way more when the weather was warmer.

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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 07:25 AM
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They gave me the car back, and they did nothing but keep it for a week and put a few miles on it. They couldn't get the error to repeat. And since I reset the ECU with a scan tool, it erased the codes. So they weren’t going to change any parts until they can see exactly what goes wrong. They also said next time it does it to just cycle the key. I've been using the keyless start so the limp mode never clears on restarts. It works because believe it or not, it did it again as I was pulling into my driveway, a half hour after I picked it up. And I also noticed that after a couple of days, the CEL also went away.

I'm going to use octane booster for a few days to see if that makes any difference.

And as for the ICM getting hot... it would have done this way more when the weather was warmer.

Thanks,
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Hello Frank , It sounds very similar to whats happening with me , MB said the same thing to me also , they need a " FRESH " code ,they cleared the code when it showed according to them " Random misfire " that couldnt be repeated after they kept the car for few days... they suspected the fuel pump but couldnt confirm ,and like you they said they wont just change parts for the heck of it .... after I picked it up I had my indie change the fuel pump anyways with the latest version with a controller ...few days later random misfire again. Now the car is back at MB and I am awaiting the recent diagnosis .

Can you please explain to us what is cycling the key is and what it means ?

By the way , my indie still suspects the ECU, he said that he has seen a few where the fault due to a fried ICM , had traveled back to the ECU due to the heat . I asked my MB/SA if they have instances where they had to replace the ECU on these cars , he said sure they do go bad here the there !! Have no idea what that means nor did he elaborate .. just the assurance that they will take care of my car .. we ll see

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I'd recommend using Techron regularly according to bottle directions in the best 93 unleaded you can find. It's the only additive condoned by MB and it works. Make sure your gas cap is tight, this will throw CELs.
Id be leery of "octane boosters."
At least this will minimize lousy gas as a factor.

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They gave me the car back, and they did nothing but keep it for a week and put a few miles on it. They couldn't get the error to repeat. And since I reset the ECU with a scan tool, it erased the codes. So they weren’t going to change any parts until they can see exactly what goes wrong. They also said next time it does it to just cycle the key. I've been using the keyless start so the limp mode never clears on restarts. It works because believe it or not, it did it again as I was pulling into my driveway, a half hour after I picked it up. And I also noticed that after a couple of days, the CEL also went away.

I'm going to use octane booster for a few days to see if that makes any difference.

And as for the ICM getting hot... it would have done this way more when the weather was warmer.

Thanks,
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Cycling the key meant that if you start the car with the key, you can sometimes clear the “limp mode”. I didn’t know that, and I don’t use the key, so I had to limp it home and tow it to the dealer. It doesn’t clear the CEL though. After discovering this, I did it several times, and every time it worked. I wanted to drive the car over the holidays so it worked out for me up until last Saturday, where the limp mode came right back every time after starting. So now it’s back at the dealer. This time I didn’t use my Scan Tool to clear the codes, so hopefully they will get to the bottom of it.

There is one thing I should mention... almost every time I got the CEL or limp mode, I was idling or moving slowly. Never when my foot was in it. See the attached PDF (don't mind the date).

I should mention, I really don’t know what “limp mode” is. I think it’s just half the bank of cylinders. Ferrari’s and Lambo’s do the same thing... they shut down the half of the motor that gave the fault.

I’ll let you guys know what happens this time.

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Engine limp mode retards the timing and squirts less fuel to prevent detonation. Tranny limp mode locks it in first gear. I've never heard of it shutting off a bank of cylinders before.
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Engine limp mode retards the timing and squirts less fuel to prevent detonation. Tranny limp mode locks it in first gear. I've never heard of it shutting off a bank of cylinders before.
Engine limp mode limits throttle/ rpms, boost and retards timing. The fuel maps are not touched as the last thing you want is less fuel and the resulting leaning out which makes detonations more likely. The only play with the fuel at limp mode is if misfires are detected the offending cylinders are shut down (no spark and no fuel).

Looking at PDF with the codes I would say that a coil pack (or both) are going bad. That is the main culprit of misfires on those cars. The other one is plugged cat but there is a code for that. What I don't know is if your generic scanner can read mb- specific codes. Maybe there are other codes that you are not seeing. I don't know. Let us know what the dealer finds.

Going slow means higher temps. Both coils and cats if bad will act up.

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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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I picked it up tonight.
They didn’t give me the paperwork yet, but they did say they replaced the ICM. Perhaps this was heat related / aggravated.
I’ll post the details if any, when I see the bill.

Thanks for all the input guys.

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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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Here’s the invoice from the last visit. The software update is interesting. And what the heck is a Voltage Conv?
I’m not driving the car much these days so don’t expect any more news on this for a while. At least, I hope there will be no more news on this!

Do you think I should try to redo the Speedriven ECU Software, or wait a while? I'm not sure that the MB software update resets the Speedriven update, but I may want to test it just as they gave it back to me for a while.

Thanks again guys.
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