Disaster! - Page 3

**etyu** · 05-23-2008

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Originally Posted by jmeredith

...I don't think oil oil attributed to this problem, just a side bar about the oil measuring capability of this fine auto

-J

I think so too.

Did MB give you an estimate on when you might get your ride back? Hopefully less than 2 weeks.

**jmeredith** · 05-23-2008

well they don't have replacement authorization yet MB is having the dealer pull apart the engine and photograph pieces... the Service Advisor seems to think the replacement will be on its way Tuesday, so probably a week till its done...

I should have photos of the heads and stuff soon, I asked the tech to email them to me.
I will of course share them here

-Jason

**ir-ops** · 05-23-2008

have nothing to say on the technical side, sorry abt that, my sympathy and understanding are however to be taken for granted...
wish you to get over it soonest.

best
ir-ops

**SLK 55 Kleemann** · 05-23-2008

Omg, sorry to hear that, i just lost my throttlevalve (dont know if its spelled right) about 1000 Eur + work.

Tslick · 05-23-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmeredith

.......I should have photos of the heads and stuff soon, I asked the tech to email them to me.
I will of course share them here

-Jason

Be sure to post the photo's and the story on the AMG PL.

**V8SLK** · 05-25-2008

ouch... i'm really sorry for you pal.

**jmeredith** · 06-04-2008

New Engine being shipped from Germany... should arrive in about 10 days, guess they didnt opt to Air Frieght it over, I am reallly ready to have my ride back

-J

**alroumi** · 06-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmeredith

New Engine being shipped from Germany... should arrive in about 10 days, guess they didnt opt to Air Frieght it over, I am reallly ready to have my ride back

-J

Sorry to hear about this, I hope the new engine is reliable.

**richard_leeds** · 06-04-2008

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

Fuzzy logic i guess, they put the tube in but not the dipstick itself

So, if I had a dipstick there is a tube I could use?

**DansSlk** · 06-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard_leeds

So, if I had a dipstick there is a tube I could use?

Special MB dipstick and custom calibration

**dltslk** · 06-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmeredith

New Engine being shipped from Germany... should arrive in about 10 days, guess they didnt opt to Air Frieght it over, I am reallly ready to have my ride back

-J

They air shipped mine, they didn't want to but the dealership kept pressing them (ACC to the rescue again and my engine had less than 200 miles on it) though there was a rumor that there was an AMG 55 engine in California so less flight costs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DansSlk

Special MB dipstick and custom calibration

Dan, can you arrange a group buy on the dipstinks? Peace of mind issue.

**etyu** · 06-04-2008

I bought the dipstick from the dealer (about USD $100) but returned it as it was hard to get past some bends in the dipstick tube (of the 55) and I didn't want to force it through only to have difficulty pulling it out.

**dltslk** · 06-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by etyu

I bought the dipstick from the dealer (about USD $100) but returned it as it was hard to get past some bends in the dipstick tube (of the 55) and I didn't want to force it through only to have difficulty pulling it out.

So do dealerships actually use the dipstick?!?

**DansSlk** · 06-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dltslk

Dan, can you arrange a group buy on the dipstinks? Peace of mind issue.

I don't know if i could do a group buy on workshop tool's (i will look) but the exchange rate would make it really really expensive for you guys even with them discounted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dltslk

So do dealerships actually use the dipstick?!?

Yes we do, It is a stiff fit when new but it eases up with use and i guess it's also a case of not wanting to give that screw the extra turn to fully home in case it breaks and its your car whereas somebody who does that job everyday will have no problem in doing the same thing and knows it wont break.

**etyu** · 06-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dltslk

So do dealerships actually use the dipstick?!?

The MB calibrated dipstick was ordered via parts department and delivered in 24 hours from their parts depot in Texas. (I was fortunate that they would even sell me an MB shop tool)

I don't know if it's standard practice to use the MB claibrated dipstick or not with each oil change procedure. I believe engine oil is delivered via bulk through a calibrated dial attached to an overhead hose.

For now, I'm content with using the service menu on the instrument cluster for checking oil level. Oil level hasn't changed for the last several months everytime I checked.

**dltslk** · 06-04-2008

Thanks Dan & Eddy, I have complete trust in ACC so will carry on as normal.

barnabas · 06-04-2008

wow.. all the best.. any updates ?

**alroumi** · 06-05-2008

Im glad your warranty is intact, a new engine roughly costs 40,000 usd.

**dsb** · 06-05-2008

Don't know how I missed this earlier. Real sorry for you.

Amazed at the cost of a new engine. Wow!

crazeazn · 06-08-2008

Hi! Posting from a mbworld link, condolences to a fellow AMG driver. Hope for a speedy recovery. A c55 driver on our boards had the same incident, from Texas no less. Makes me a bit worried. Just out of curiousity, how hot was it when you were driving? The m113 engines seem to run extremely hot, as evidenced by short driving and opening the hood. I was reaffirmed by this b/c my hood insulation somehow shrunk from its hood mount holes. The dealer replaced it with the CLK insulation.

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jmeredith SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX, USA Vehicle: SLK55 - Diamond Silver Other Toys: Ducati 620 Dark, 22' Catalina Posts: 96 Country: Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	well they don't have replacement authorization yet MB is having the dealer pull apart the engine and photograph pieces... the Service Advisor seems to think the replacement will be on its way Tuesday, so probably a week till its done... I should have photos of the heads and stuff soon, I asked the tech to email them to me. I will of course share them here -Jason

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ir-ops Lifetime SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Vehicle: happy owner of a black on black R171 200K Sport since 07 July 08 Posts: 541 Country: Thanks: 149 Thanked 58 Times in 35 Posts	have nothing to say on the technical side, sorry abt that, my sympathy and understanding are however to be taken for granted... wish you to get over it soonest. best ir-ops

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SLK 55 Kleemann SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South of Sweden Vehicle: SLK 55 Kleemann -06 Other Toys: Harley Lowrider, Lotus V8 Posts: 84 Country: Thanks: 2 Thanked 29 Times in 11 Posts	Omg, sorry to hear that, i just lost my throttlevalve (dont know if its spelled right) about 1000 Eur + work.

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jmeredith SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX, USA Vehicle: SLK55 - Diamond Silver Other Toys: Ducati 620 Dark, 22' Catalina Posts: 96 Country: Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	New Engine being shipped from Germany... should arrive in about 10 days, guess they didnt opt to Air Frieght it over, I am reallly ready to have my ride back -J

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crazeazn SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Vehicle: 06' C55 Posts: 1 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi! Posting from a mbworld link, condolences to a fellow AMG driver. Hope for a speedy recovery. A c55 driver on our boards had the same incident, from Texas no less. Makes me a bit worried. Just out of curiousity, how hot was it when you were driving? The m113 engines seem to run extremely hot, as evidenced by short driving and opening the hood. I was reaffirmed by this b/c my hood insulation somehow shrunk from its hood mount holes. The dealer replaced it with the CLK insulation.