W213 M256 (e.g. AMG E53) Highest mileage
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W213 M256 (e.g. AMG E53) Highest mileage
Hello fellow forum members,
I searched the forums and couldn't find a similar thread for this powertrain. Just curious to see whats out there.
I'll start: 2019 E53 AMG 70K miles
I searched the forums and couldn't find a similar thread for this powertrain. Just curious to see whats out there.
I'll start: 2019 E53 AMG 70K miles
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Just bought it from an auction. CEL on, hard misfire (cyl #1 gets deactivated). Was just curious how many miles I could reasonably expect to get out of it 
. If I could get another 40K out of it I'd be happy. Of course I have to get the misfire fixed first 
. If I could get another 40K out of it I'd be happy. Of course I have to get the misfire fixed first
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Questions is: will you even get 1000 miles out of this car? I sure hope you got a swinging deal for the car and get to drive it or flip it
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Ya I mean they bought it from auction it could be a collision, rodent, fire, flood, anything. I wouldn't say it would be caused by normal wear and tear?
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Wonder if it's a salvage title
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In my experience a hard misfire is usually just a bad coil pack. I've had to change coil packs on my last two cars (Hyundai Veloster, BMW M3 E92). I've also seen bad plugs do the same- the BMW had this problem too, you get a series of misfires and then the ECU disables the cylinder until the next start. Of course it could be serious (burnt exhaust valve, piston rings/cylinder liner). Or even the ECU, which isn't likely but I've seen that happen (I used to be a mechanic). This is my first "modern" Mercedes (I owned an old 240D which was bulletproof but slow as hell). LoL the 240D would run even when you didn't want it to
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I'll definitely find out the root cause- unless it turns out to be a beat cylinder (no compression). If the compression is low I'll just sell it at auction with disclosure- don't feel like pulling the head just to discover I need a whole new engine anyway. Win some lose some. Either way, I'll start a new thread and describe it all, for future members. These forums are awesome and I plan to be a contributor where I can. The M3 forums saved me so much time and hassle.
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I'll definitely find out the root cause- unless it turns out to be a beat cylinder (no compression). If the compression is low I'll just sell it at auction with disclosure- don't feel like pulling the head just to discover I need a whole new engine anyway. Win some lose some. Either way, I'll start a new thread and describe it all, for future members. These forums are awesome and I plan to be a contributor where I can. The M3 forums saved me so much time and hassle.
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2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ECU dyno tune; EDOK TCU tune; BB intakes; sprintbooster
I'll definitely find out the root cause- unless it turns out to be a beat cylinder (no compression). If the compression is low I'll just sell it at auction with disclosure- don't feel like pulling the head just to discover I need a whole new engine anyway. Win some lose some. Either way, I'll start a new thread and describe it all, for future members. These forums are awesome and I plan to be a contributor where I can. The M3 forums saved me so much time and hassle.
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2021 CLS 53 AMG C257, 2023 W223 S580, 2021 X167 GLS450, 2022 V167 GLE350
cls 53, 40k as of post (will probably be at 55-60k at end of year, i travel for school)
gls 450, 80k as of post
great powertrain, just don't get a 48v made in alabama. germany made 48vs look very reliable so far
now switching both to 5w-40 from 0w-30 after being terrified by the oil solenoid thread!
gls 450, 80k as of post
great powertrain, just don't get a 48v made in alabama. germany made 48vs look very reliable so far
now switching both to 5w-40 from 0w-30 after being terrified by the oil solenoid thread!
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2020 E53 AMG Sedan
cls 53, 40k as of post (will probably be at 55-60k at end of year, i travel for school)
gls 450, 80k as of post
great powertrain, just don't get a 48v made in alabama. germany made 48vs look very reliable so far
now switching both to 5w-40 from 0w-30 after being terrified by the oil solenoid thread!
gls 450, 80k as of post
great powertrain, just don't get a 48v made in alabama. germany made 48vs look very reliable so far
now switching both to 5w-40 from 0w-30 after being terrified by the oil solenoid thread!
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