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Busted Pipe
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Busted Pipe
Had a nightmare, SC pulley let go and smashed a hole in the main water pipe (see picture) as well as through the pulley/engine cover.
Does anyone have the part number, most companies show all the rubber hoses. doubt many people replace this one.
Thanks for your help,
Does anyone have the part number, most companies show all the rubber hoses. doubt many people replace this one.
Thanks for your help,
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Hi, the pulley was purchased as part of a Pulley Kit in Mid 2013.
The car failed on the dyno at a well know Sydney MB tuner, as it was running very rich and I wanted to confirm output figures, after two runs the failure took place and they had to stop there. They were able to confirm the rich running which will need further investigation once the pulley damage is sorted.
Seems like pulley failures are common place, when they go, they can cause a ton of damage, could have been allot worse for me it seems.
As I purchased the car with all of mods already on, I'd like to validate for sure the pulleys are the same source as I have listed in the spec from the seller (i've had the car for 3wks). Once thats done I can be confident of the source of the pulley, prior to that I may be misinforming you guys. Needless to say its a modded pulley as is the crank.
Thanks,
The car failed on the dyno at a well know Sydney MB tuner, as it was running very rich and I wanted to confirm output figures, after two runs the failure took place and they had to stop there. They were able to confirm the rich running which will need further investigation once the pulley damage is sorted.
Seems like pulley failures are common place, when they go, they can cause a ton of damage, could have been allot worse for me it seems.
As I purchased the car with all of mods already on, I'd like to validate for sure the pulleys are the same source as I have listed in the spec from the seller (i've had the car for 3wks). Once thats done I can be confident of the source of the pulley, prior to that I may be misinforming you guys. Needless to say its a modded pulley as is the crank.
Thanks,
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As O-55 indicated, it is included with the thermostat. The current part number is 113 203 0275 ... surprisingly reasonably priced at $70 - $90
http://huskerparts.com/2005-mercedes...32030275-item/
Sorry to see this happen. on the bright side it could have been worse https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...e-my-hood.html
best of luck on a speed recovery
Chris
http://huskerparts.com/2005-mercedes...32030275-item/
Sorry to see this happen. on the bright side it could have been worse https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...e-my-hood.html
best of luck on a speed recovery
Chris
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Thanks guys, yes that part is cheap......in the US... in AUS....they wanted $300 to $360 AUD and 7 days to deliver.....thats just f@cking crazy.
FCP was the best price and fastest, OEM Part $86 US, 4 days $30 delivery to AUS with another part. I was only in the US last week and picked up $1200 US of front suspension parts from Pelican bought them back in the suitcase, had I had a crystal ball.......
Mercedes Steering Coupler U-Joint - Genuine Mercedes 2034620478 1 $156.99
Mercedes Thermostat Assembly (E55 S55 AMG) - Genuine Mercedes 1132030275 1 $86.99
Thanks,
FCP was the best price and fastest, OEM Part $86 US, 4 days $30 delivery to AUS with another part. I was only in the US last week and picked up $1200 US of front suspension parts from Pelican bought them back in the suitcase, had I had a crystal ball.......
Mercedes Steering Coupler U-Joint - Genuine Mercedes 2034620478 1 $156.99
Mercedes Thermostat Assembly (E55 S55 AMG) - Genuine Mercedes 1132030275 1 $86.99
Thanks,
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Following up for those people that expressed an interest in the pulley failure.
The pulley is an UPD purchased from a supplier in June 2013.
The car was running rich and was/is at a reputable garage at the time of the failure. They did get some data before the SC pulley let go.
In the carnage that ensued the below damage took place, this what's been spotted so far.
Engine Cover has a large hole in it
Thermostat Housing has a hole in it
Upper Idler Pulley has a chunk taken out of it
SC Belt has a tear in it
Hard SC coolant line has a significant dent in it
I don't understand how something so integral lasted less than two years
Who makes a pulley that does not do this?
The pulley is an UPD purchased from a supplier in June 2013.
The car was running rich and was/is at a reputable garage at the time of the failure. They did get some data before the SC pulley let go.
In the carnage that ensued the below damage took place, this what's been spotted so far.
Engine Cover has a large hole in it
Thermostat Housing has a hole in it
Upper Idler Pulley has a chunk taken out of it
SC Belt has a tear in it
Hard SC coolant line has a significant dent in it
I don't understand how something so integral lasted less than two years
Who makes a pulley that does not do this?
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FYI - I am pretty sure there was a revision from UPD on their SC Pulleys I think over the past 6-12 months or so
Apparently the old versions had a "low" tendency to turn into weed wackers when either the rivets or the steel spring fingers let go
Their new pulleys have hopefully overcame this issue, having their 77mm clutched pulley I can only hope so
Send latemodel21 a PM and get a supercharger pulley scattersheild, that should limit any future damage if it reoccurs
Apparently the old versions had a "low" tendency to turn into weed wackers when either the rivets or the steel spring fingers let go
Their new pulleys have hopefully overcame this issue, having their 77mm clutched pulley I can only hope so
Send latemodel21 a PM and get a supercharger pulley scattersheild, that should limit any future damage if it reoccurs
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Thanks for the information, I've been in touch and will be ordering a shield from Chris so hopefully the new designed pulley coupled with the shield can put this to bed.
Like your wheels and the yellow caliper showing through.
Like your wheels and the yellow caliper showing through.
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