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2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
Originally Posted by SL55_Forever
How expensive is it to get a used motor there? If your compression test comes back bad then you might explore getting a used motor.
I dont want to have to even consider that at the moment. Currently there's a motor for sale on ebay pulled from a wreck going for $14,500 - from there prices only go up...
Originally Posted by Hulk
Still 102* iat is not high , compression test would tell a lot, is the car idling rough?
Add: if you smelled gas then obviously there could very well be an issue with fuel pumps or tank
No the car's not idling rough. Guess that's a positive sign?
Wow, that's crazy high compared to here. How much would it cost in duty fees to import one from the US? I've shipped a few LSX engines to oz in the past and freight wasn't as bad as I thought, +/- $1250US if I recall..
A good used engine here is $4-5k.
I doubt your engine is bad from the sound of things however.
2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
Update
I took a look at the fuel pump today and to my eyes the wires do appear melted - I have included a couple of pics for confimation by those more knowlegable.
I did take it for a round the block drive and she didn't like it at all, sort of lurched a couple of times mildly plus a bit of an exhaust rattle when taking off once. After this I shot a short video of the motor - When revved I noticed a little smoke coming from the manifold.
2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
Originally Posted by Hulk
Melted bro
Those will need replacing
How long have the pumps been in there?
Not sure as they were in the car when I purchased. Right after posting this though i found the warranty extension issued by MB for 15 years for the fuel pump and was about to post on the forum when I noticed Greg had already posted an hour ago lol. I'm assuming (hoping) the extension to the warranty will be applicable in Australia also.
I did look at the pump when the car was off the road 3 months ago and I'm certain the wires were not melted then. I wonder if the lack of fuel has caused other issues or how the pump fits into this.
I'm guessing that bit of smoke would be a burnt valve?
Last edited by TheTherapist; 12-26-2014 at 08:37 AM.
Did you check your fuel pump and filter, specifically the connectors on the fuel pump side? If they are burnt/melted the resulting low fuel pressure will cause exactly what you describe, and intermittently at that. I have yet to see one of these superchargers go "bad" unless some foreign object entered it.
2004 E55 AMG, 2006 CLS63, 2004 ML55, 2014 E350 sport
Im thinking fuel pumps and filter now that those other guys have mentioned it. EDIT: (@#%* holy **** I actually missed the photo of the pumps somehow) Yeah its almost gauranteed to be your fuel pumps.
Is there a chance they've never been changed!
My car is in NZ and has 236,000kms on it and its probably on its second set of pumps and filter which are well due for another change.
Also IMO the supercharger clutch needs maintenance once it gets up that high k's I reckon its best to take it off get the clutch milled by .1-.15mm on a surface grinder to get it flat again (I dont reckon the things are even flat from the factory!!) Then reset the clutch gap to spec by removing 2 shims or so.
But I certainly doubt that the clutch is causing the issue you describe.
Last edited by austingtir; 12-27-2014 at 05:54 AM.
2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
Originally Posted by Hulk
Wow
That's bad
Sorry bro
Thanks Hulk, I sorta knew it...
Oh well onwards and upwards, this car has already cost me a fortune, what's a few grand extra lol. I've already been chatting with everyones friend Shardul about getting a low milage motor shipped over.
This is another great reason when you have any type of performance car modified or not and you beat it pretty good....the most important tool you can own is a wide band air fuel ratio gauge. If she runs well at 11.1 and you see and change from that you know you have a problem. I will not tune a car at all unless there is one in the car. It is the only way to "SEE" into the engine at any given point. Sorry to here the engine is hurt. Good luck.
Get another opinion from another shop before diving into a engine rebuild/replacement. My LandCrusier had horrible compression but turned out to be the gauge. I can't say with confidence that is your situation but it can't hurt to get another compression test done to confirm.
Sorry to hear man. They are fabulous cars, but they do go wrong and damn it's $$$$
12-23-2014, 10:38 AM
