C55 AMG cylinder lining damage

[joshD]

I am somewhat heartbroken having learned that my C55 AMG has cylinder lining damage in at least 1 cylinder.



I noticed that my car was asking (via the on dash information) for a litre to a 1.5 litres every 500-800 miles. There were no visible leaks identified and I began to fear the worst but hoping it would be a PCV breather issue.



I took it to Wayne Gates in Harrow who is an independent Mercedes-Benz specialist in Harrow, London who has worked with many AMG engines and they identified cylinder liner wear using an endoscope.



Needless to say, the bill is huge for this job and prohibitive. Any advice? Could someone do this for me for a lot cheaper or do I have to get rid of the car? I am so disappointed as I thought these engines are bulletproof. (((((



The car is a 2005 model with 130,000 on the clock.

is the car silver mate cream interior?

 

[Tuercas viejas]

is the car silver mate cream interior?

Fascinating thread and as ever the business of cylinder durability of MB's Alusil comes into focus.
There are several ways to apply that coating in an industrial setting of small to medium volume production processes.
I suppose it begs the question what process is ACTUALLY being used By AMG to cast /.coat the block cylinder finish.
Curious as ever
Tuercas viejas

 

[Dickster]

An old thread, but what was the outcome ?

 

[Tuercas viejas]

Probably half a day at the undertaker, a.k.a Crusher over here.
Tuercas viejas

 

[Petrol Pete]

Yup , 14 month in and we have heard nothing of this C55, shame really I might have had a few bits off it before it went to the crusher.

 

[breeze247]

These cars are normally bulletproof and there aren’t that many on the road.

If a 2003 car that had 130k on it in Jan 2020 turns up, I’d recommend treading very carefully...!

 

[Petrol Pete]

I think the OP has given up.