Tips on purchasing a 2003+ E55 AMG
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Hey guys. I am knew to this forum as wel as to my 2004 E55 amg.
I just got it and 2 days later I heard a noise from the compressor. It was a pulley making a sound. I'm not sure what's the proper name for this pulley, but my mechanic told me that this pulley isn't sold by itself. Either it goes with a kit which is 1500$, or I can buy a used compressor for around 1000$. Not sure whether he is lying or not.
He also told me that it needs a transmission tune up (200$)...
BRAKE sensor is ON but my brakes are still good. That to fix is around 300$.
Need ru help guys, can't trust no one these days...
I just got it and 2 days later I heard a noise from the compressor. It was a pulley making a sound. I'm not sure what's the proper name for this pulley, but my mechanic told me that this pulley isn't sold by itself. Either it goes with a kit which is 1500$, or I can buy a used compressor for around 1000$. Not sure whether he is lying or not.
He also told me that it needs a transmission tune up (200$)...
BRAKE sensor is ON but my brakes are still good. That to fix is around 300$.
Need ru help guys, can't trust no one these days...
--Most likely the SC bearing is bad, here is the new bearing you can have pressed in Nachi Supercharger Bearing 45BG07S5AIG-2DL ~$80 (or cheaper) online
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40
Or you can use this as an excuse to upgrade to a smaller SC pulley
https://mbworld.org/forums/e55-amg-w...eys-m113k.html
Or it could be the tensioner pulley and/or bearing going bad. You can replace the tensioner
Or use this as an excuse to upgrade to a 3,4, or 5pc ASP pulley set from Shardul for not much more than the OEM tensioner would cost you.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e55-amg-w...idler-kit.html
He also told me that it needs a transmission tune up (200$)...
This is probably a transmission filter and fluid replacement. The price does not seem that bad.
BRAKE sensor is ON but my brakes are still good. That to fix is around 300$.
The car has one brake wear sensor on the front and one on the rear brakes. Either your sensor(s) need to be replaced
or it could be a brake pedal switch gone bad (common on W211 Mercedes)
Hopefully this makes you feel better, most things can be fixed on these cars for a reasonable amount and you can save even more if you are willing to turn a few wrenches.
Here is a good thread to peruse. https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ne-thread.html
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05 e55 amg
Only issues you have to worry about is the suspension only down side about these cars. If you fix this issue like I did and manny others did with coil over conversion or arnot air suspension then your good. I personally went with coilover conversion so I don't ever have to worry about air suspension again. I drove the m5 before I bought this car and audi s5 they don't compare to this car. M5 smg issues ! Good luck finding a m5 in manual they are hard to find. Buy a e55 from the forums someone that has records and has a passion for a e55. There's a lot of good cars some of the fourm members are selling. Check it out and good luck with the buy.
