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[DetailerDan]

Thats bloody bad luck, i feel your pain. I had a similar experience a few years back in a volvo t5r on the m6 having a play with a focus rs. The oil pump gave up. Its an awful feeling especially when they are also known for being a bomb proof engine. I ended up buying a recon engine and my mate and I replaced it. Bit of a different job to replace yours though and a considerably more expensive job. Good luck with it mate

 

[markjay]

Normally I am not one to propose legal action, but just to say that in such cases there's always the scope of suing on the grounds of 'not fit for purpose', especially if you are the first owner.

The point being that regardless of any warranties, the car is a product that was used and maintained according to the manufacturer's specifications and therefore should not have failed at that age and mileage.

I.e., this engine failure points to either a design fault or a manufacturing fault.

I am aware of a few similar cases (not in the automotive industry though) where manufacturers agreed to settle claims of this nature.

But pursuing this course if action will require you to invest both time and money... which you may or may not end-up being compensated for.

 

[E55BOF]

I'd like to think Markjay is right, but if MB dug their heels in and refused to play ball, the legal costs of suing could soon exceed the cost of the repair. It might be worth trying to keep the repair cost below the £10k limit for the Fast Track process, if you could find and have fitted a replacement engine for less than that, then send MB the bill and take it from there. Fast Track costs are minimal, predicated on the assumption that legal representation is not required, and if MB chose to engage lawyers you would not be liable for their costs even if you lost.

You'd need to seek legal advice to see if that might be a runner, and of course you'd have to pay for the work and you'd be taking a chance on a second-hand engine, but if you took that route the overall cost would be little more than you had already spent on the actual repair.

 

[Rashman]

Had just booted it past a d1ck on the M6, lifted off and it felt like it stayed in a gear too low and then started missing...Blue smoke and pulled over...Got lifted back to a mates garage, turn ed the key and it turned over then locked up...
Car then lifted to Merc dealer and they reckon it's done a rod

It's covered with a third party warranty and don't really fancy a dodgy recon engine as will kill the value of the car so it's gonna be fun...

Really shouldn't let go at 48k miles, full MB history, right oil at the right level etc et ....Wonder what Mercedes are going to offer up !!

do you mean it felt like it stayed in gear too long?

what driving mode were you in?
C,S or M?

missing?

Misfiring?

 

[pmcgsmurf]

So.....MB have declined to contribute to the repair/replacement of this 48k miles specimen with full MB service history...Have had Mercs for a while, this will be the last. If the manufacturer can't stand by it premium line, there is something wrong...Well done Merc

What about the other warranty that is on it, are they paying for repair?

Did Mercedes give a reason for no contribution?

 

[Brianoc]

do you mean it felt like it stayed in gear too long?

what driving mode were you in?
C,S or M?

missing?

Misfiring?

Came off the gas and the car stayed in a lower gear rather than changing up as you would expect, then a misfire and vibration....Probs in S mode

 

[Brianoc]

What about the other warranty that is on it, are they paying for repair?

Did Mercedes give a reason for no contribution?

Not yet...Have spoken to them and they have passed it to the AMG team to deal with - Warranty want to send it to EngineCentre.Com for a rebuild - Not too happy with that proposal :-(

 

[noogieman]

There's clearly a design flaw with these engines and headbolts.

First it was electrical gremlins, then weak electronic gearboxes, then flip over A-class, then body rust, now poorly designed engines?
What kind of a shi**y brand has MB become?
Stick with the old stuff if you can find a sound specimen?

 

[Brianoc]

Anyone got any recommendations for a REALLY good indy who you would trust with an engine rebuild in the Lancashire/Northwest area ??

 

[Alex]

Anyone got any recommendations for a REALLY good indy who you would trust with an engine rebuild in the Lancashire/Northwest area ??

I may know someone. I cannot PM you though as you have to have at least a 30 message count. Leave your number and ask mods to remove it later.

 

[Doodle]

There's clearly a design flaw with these engines and headbolts.

First it was electrical gremlins, then weak electronic gearboxes, then flip over A-class, then body rust, now poorly designed engines?
What kind of a shi**y brand has MB become?
Stick with the old stuff if you can find a sound specimen?

MB are just like any other volume manufacturer, and have been for quite some time. The days of being put on an engineering pedestal are long gone.

 

[grober]

The engine rebuilder associated with Mercedes used to be Crewe Engines
Crewe Engines Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Engine Remanufacturers Cheshire

 

[Brianoc]

I may know someone. I cannot PM you though as you have to have at least a 30 message count. Leave your number and ask mods to remove it later.

I may know someone. I cannot PM you though as you have to have at least a 30 message count. Leave your number and ask mods to remove it later.

Hi Alex..... [email protected] My shady email account used when required !!!! Will ping you my number from there

 

[DetailerDan]

Micro precision engineering in Rixton Warrington. Ask for Mike and tell him Dan senior sent you.