Biturbo AMG Diagnostic and Results! 3 Major M157/M278 failures to look for on your Mercedes Engine!

IN THIS VIDEO RUSTY AND I TACKLE A W212 E63 WAGON M157 THAT HAD AN ERUPTION OF ENGINE OIL WHILE DRIVING! BAD NOISES AND LOTS OF SMOKE LATER THIS WAGON WAS ON OUR TRAILER AND TOWED BACK TO MODERN MASTERS HEADQUATERS FOR US TO DIG IN! WE HOPE YOU ENJOY!
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[@MertDincMDMD]

spark plug sommelliers.. you guys are hillarious

[@ModernMastersAuto]

We hope you guys like this one! We love the wagons!!

[@shahabuddin099]

We love the wagons and marriages

[@christopherpoe4988]

Love the content, liked and subscribed. Keep it up!

[@richardturkson5916]

"Either way, that is scrambled eggs" a new Rusty quote. Love it!

[@rayyoung5360]

this should be on a tshirt lol

[@richardturkson5916]

Couldn’t agree more. Plan on using it in my Cloud Engineering world. Courtesy of Rusty, da man!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Was hilarious

[@ModernMastersAuto]

I agree

[@KiraYamato209]

Finally an M157 video, not enough of those around! Done and shared with our group too!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Yes!! We have so much in store for you guys! CLS63 getting some goodies soon!

[@THEREALBUSTYRAKER]

Can we get a round of applause for cylinder number 7?

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Watching the video back, it was the best spark plug also!

[@rotatingringbelt]

Love your channel guys. I found you on LSC and realized you’re only an hour from me. I pretend to be a Mercedes/AMG enthusiast and “like” to do all my own maintenance, but it’s nice to know you guys are right there to save me. Keep cranking out the content.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

That's awesome! We Will keep it up!

[@OatesSteve]

Thank you for your service Craig, this is why I’m an M113 K guy, and I’m about to get involved in the M278 world, “God help me, I just love the 2014, 2016 E550 coupe, keep up the good work love your videos.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Beautiful car! Love the coupes!

[@vishS14]

You're a brave man 🫡

[@chuemoua6834]

That’s why I don’t get a amg , the facelift coupe is timeless

[@bl78ljb]

Rusty's sense of humor is awesome! Scrambled eggs and ring fixer in a bottle, best comments of the video.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@maxympatenaude138]

So informative !! Thanks guys

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Our pleasure!

[@tonychirillo1095]

Great Content ! Thank You Rusty

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@lennoxanthony2255]

Awesome 👌

[@JirafaWood]

This is good stuff!

[@anthonycastro5402]

Wow. Thats crazy. Wonder what the customer will decide.

[@NicholasSisti]

Saw you guys on LSC channel. Glad this popped up in recommended. Enjoyed watching and subscribed. Thank you!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Welcome aboard!

[@TheKennedysFamily]

Great videos. Done did all 3!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

You're the best and I Craig personal Thank you!

[@ThaRamboOG]

I love the meticulous detail you guys provide.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Thank you!!

[@RCCarss]

Absolutely love this wagon, cant wait to see more of it!👍

[@ModernMastersAuto]

You and me both!

[@sukhd8514]

Great video guys

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Thank you!

[@adhines93]

Great video! Definitely Can’t wait to see what the customer decides to do with this beautiful car!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

You and me both!

[@DakotaCarlson92]

Always good content from the boys great video guys! And rusty great wrenchin my man!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Ty ty ty!

[@diallojaja32]

Great work! I liked shared and subscribed! 💯

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Thank you so much!!!

[@chrisphilp5136]

2016 SL 550 76 K Miles. Zero scoring or leaks. All numbers on diag are factory still. 1. Turn off the dumb auto start stop 3. 3 K Mobile 1 service intervals NOT 10K 4. 93 only 5. Never skip required maintenance This has worked for me with this M278 And I did all 3 like comment sub

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Thanks Chris! And that's a hood way to maintain your car! Try some liquimoly oil flush, and oil!

[@cakjmp]

Another Wagon!!! Awesome!

[@uhhrachel]

Well done, boys. I'm excited to see the final result

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Thanks Lisa!!!

[@JoseDiaz-bk9mh]

I’m super late but awesome work as usual guys!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Welcome to the party! It's never too late!!!

[@larriebee]

Can’t believe I wasn’t already subscribed. Subscribed and liked now. My apologies for not doing this from the first video. Been watching you guys since the C63 engine swap on Alex’s channel. That was when I decided I needed the M156 engine in my life.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

M156 is awesome!! Thank you sir!

[@TheDustin151]

I am subscribed and watch all your videos. They make me more and more thankful for my Lexus.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Haha well 😅 were a shop so unfortunately we get the problem child cars lol

[@GEOTigerHNTR]

Love it, the prayer is worthy as is cylinder 7

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Ty ty

[@GEOTigerHNTR]

Cylinder 7 is the alpha as was the prayer, keep it up, y’all are killing it! Rusty comment - keep scramblin Craig’s brain, he’ll catch up 😅😂

[@TimothyCoble]

As a fellow early M157 owners I have experienced a lot of those problems. Ive been able to fix all of them so far. Just hoping I don't experience this.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Maintenance makes perfect! Keep up the good work and enjoy that beast!

[@robertallison2235]

Fabulous content! Keep posting! Army vet, as well (4 ID). I am an M157(wagon) and M278 (CLS) owner. Both engines have updated chains; both engines experienced oil intrusion to the harness at 20k original miles (remedied with new harness/ECU/4x CSPSs (M278)) and cleaner/2x new CSPSs for (M157)). I swap engine oil every 3500 miles (0W-40 Mobile 1 with BG additive) I will be switching to Liqui Moly on next servicing. Compression tests OK on both engines (knock on wood). I also don't hot rod either of them very often; just a spirited spank every now and then to "reboot" the engine cadences. Top tier premium fuel always.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

You, sir, have some cool rides!

[@robertallison2235]

@@ModernMastersAuto They are special indeed!

[@mustangpowerlover1286]

Done!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Thank you soooo Very much! We appreciate you! -Craig

[@vishS14]

LSC subber from the Netherlands here to join the club. Keep up the work guys👍

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Ty ty

[@DakotaCarlson92]

I’ve liked commented and shared😂 been subscribed ever since Alex has sent me your way! Hope to meet you guys one day!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Hopefully he has an awesome meet and greet this year!

[@richardturkson5916]

Defects galore...this is why the 2006 E55 AMG will continue to go down as one of the best AMG engines from a defect and durability standpoint.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Yes m113k!

[@everettyoung7120]

I love these videos, I don’t see much M158/M278 love on KZbin other than trashing it. I have a M278 that I love

[@ModernMastersAuto]

M278 is a beast! Thank you for watching!!

[@kylethelancekennedy]

done!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Thank you Kyle! Appreciate you!

[@michaelmcquay3365]

Finally an m157 video….LFG

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Yesss!!!! We love the Biturbo also!!!

[@TukTukLatvija]

The chicken or the egg comment and Rusty’s response was a true LOL 😂 Awesome content as usual- absolutely love it. Hope I can get my W204 to you guys one day!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

I hope so too!

[@hairosamayoa6061]

I’ve worked on this at my dealer, it’s tuned i wonder if thats the reason cylinder 6 took a crap i feel bad for the customer he seems pretty cool i hope he fixes it

[@ModernMastersAuto]

I'm not sure but we are definitely using our own tune going forward!

[@DanielTheWizard]

“We’ll just tighten that up and send him on his way…” 😂

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Hahaha

[@antcastro9]

How I shamefully looked away once you said there’s a specific torquing procedure for the plugs 😬. Did not know they should be clocked 😂

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Yes sir!

[@faizrahman7671]

i have a 2012 with old timing chain. been relgious about oil changes and NO tune. been fine so far but im sure if keep the car will need to change it. 105K miles and the headbolt issue was a 156 issue right, not 157

[@Zzafari7]

i was expecting 20-30k subs! great quality and you'll reach it in no time

[@ModernMastersAuto]

We just started but it's only getting better from here! Thanks for your time!

[@Zzafari7]

thanks for explaining the leakdown, also when you smell the spark plugs what is a "lean" or rich smell? @@ModernMastersAuto

[@ModernMastersAuto]

@Zzafari7 lean has a distinct odor and it means the car was ran opposite of rich meaning less fuel and a hotter burn. Rich smell is just fuel a lot of fuel!

[@JirafaWood]

Is there a root cause for the cylinder scoring? It seems like its a design issue from mercedes, but is there something to prevent this issue, or do you just have to roll the dice on an engine?

[@ospinal921]

"Either way, this engine is scrambled" Hahaha Rusty FTw😂 Awesome Video! Hope the customer decides to rebuild it :), and see the documented build process. 🔥 Can't wait to see you guys back in Chicago 👍🏻 (Giordano's 🍕) 👌🏻

[@ModernMastersAuto]

I hope so too! Thank you!

[@engine16dfd]

I'll keep my 03' M113 NA. Old but reliable. Good luck to the owner

[@ModernMastersAuto]

We love them all but the 113 is a literal tank!

[@sheldon6531]

Anyone have feedback on the effectiveness of the nanoslide on preventing bore scoring? Know it was a problem up until 2016 at least, but haven’t found anything on the problem being prominent once nanoslide been used. Thanks.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Good question

[@rickyjackson5160]

And another thing is like the turbo beat up the springs and they get weak

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Ok

[@Nd_72]

M113k will always win

[@rickyjackson5160]

Check with the dealer

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Ok

[@MBZXZ]

What do you disconnect to do compression test on this m157? just disconnect the ME? because the fuel injectors are directly control by ME ? I’m trying to do my spark plug and check the condition of my cylinder walls

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Yes!

[@ammanpandde5097]

I know it's a big debate topic but would you recommend AMSOIL over Liqui Moly for M278? Great content, keep posting!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

NO.

[@rickyjackson5160]

Essay of energy have a combustion problem what you may have to do you liquid Marley seafoam or seafoam are you 5 oz of motor than for the rest in the gas tank on my w203 seafoam

[@ModernMastersAuto]

🏎🏎🏎🏎

[@pdub36]

Hit subscribe right after the cylinder eulogy 😂😂

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Hahaha thank you for the moment of silence RIP cylinder 6

[@lawrenceralph7481]

Thank you. Terrific instructional. How much for the fix? As owner of 70 kmi '14 e550a with this motor, seeing the problems is very helpful. Also scary. No problems yet. Can't imagine rebuilding this beast with such low mileage. My Nissans all passed 250kmi with no issues. Really feel taken by MB, putting time bombs on the road. All of these problems were avoidable in design...and they use limited lifetime plastics too..

[@ModernMastersAuto]

The newer ones are have less issues! But definitely keep an eye for oil and coolant leaks!

[@lawrenceralph7481]

@@ModernMastersAuto Thank you.

[@rockybagga4627]

Question, the oil coming from the valves is it due to the valve stem seal failing? Or is that due to carbon buildup on the back of the valve.

[@rockybagga4627]

Mostly all these engines have the oil coming in oil oil buildup plugs if not positioned properly. I don't see anyone saying why.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

It's coming from the rings and being blown up to the valves. On a non direct injection the fuel would normally spray this off. This is why carbon cleanings like walnut blasting is done. Be sure to watch that video we put out!

[@6ohpowertower612]

you guys really dont reccomend amsoil? I love the subtle hints of what you guys prefer lol. love the videos

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Thank you so much! #liquimoly

[@ErnestoMunoz2075]

How can I replace the oil cooler seal on my GL 450 biturbo ??? 🤔🤔🤔

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Drop it off to Modern Masters!

[@darrenwilliamson7944]

Could you guys do a video on the CORRECT way to put a catch can on the m278 biTurbo engine???? Pleeeeeeeeeeease. Thanks. 👍🏼

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Yes we can it's in the works actually! Lots of whipple and Biturbo stuff coming this year!

[@darrenwilliamson7944]

@@ModernMastersAuto THANK YOU!!!! Love your content and frequency of video drops! I haven't seen a clear way to install a catch can on my w221 s550 m278 and I'd like to do it sooner than later. 👍

[@ModernMastersAuto]

@@darrenwilliamson7944 yes sir!

[@2ningmarket]

I have a M157 same low compression who do you recommend for used engines? Or do I LS Swap???

[@ModernMastersAuto]

We recommend a built shortblock email us at [e-mail] By the time you get a used or reman engine it's not any better

[@vishS14]

Want an 5.5biturbo so bad, But all these issues with these engines.... Guess i'll have to stick to my S55K

[@ModernMastersAuto]

They are still worth it!

[@shosaleen]

I have a 55k as well and just purchased a 14 cls63s and has a misfire on cylinder 5

[@pierre-davidmoreau]

👊😍💯

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Ty ty ty

[@shahabuddin099]

Rusty on the diagnosis opinions; he sounds like a German

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Haha

[@rickyjackson5160]

Liquid Marley engine treatment

[@ModernMastersAuto]

LIQUIMOLY 🙌

[@ronnycali3872]

Around those miles on m157 is going to hit you on the pocket. Turbo cooling lines goes bad, heater valve breaks “ major cooling leak “ camshaft sensor goes bad , torque converter goes bad, high pressure fuel pump also, shifter goes bad, and more

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Yes!!! Have to freshen them up for the next 100k of enjoyment!!

[@shahabuddin099]

Cylinder 6 😢

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Right 😭

[@doogi207]

What the milage when this happened?

[@ModernMastersAuto]

70k

[@ginco_bnz]

Looks like owner didn't care tomaintain this thing properly. Everybody who cares knows to check for oil in the harness from the cam sensors. And obviously slacking on the checks bit him in the ass lol.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

It was due to prior ownership and factory flaws.

[@user-np4wl7xl7q]

🍳

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Yes

[@villbuzeep2043]

What did the owner decide to do?

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Built engine

[@villbuzeep2043]

@@ModernMastersAuto still planning on a build video?

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Yes sir

[@IGY6MJ]

That looks super low to me, let’s try that again to confirm I lost🤌🏻😆 congrats Rusty on your free meal 🥳

[@ModernMastersAuto]

He got me!!

[@faizrahman7671]

was this car tuned?

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Yes

[@faizrahman7671]

@@ModernMastersAuto figured. As tasos says. Tuned m157. Oh boy.

[@shahabuddin099]

Rusty

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Hahaha

[@shahabuddin099]

Wagerrs pull em up

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Lol

[@sean.michael84]

So what you’re saying is…don’t buy a m157 car. Got it!

[@ModernMastersAuto]

They are still worth it

[@sean.michael84]

Love the content btw, subbed.

[@shahabuddin099]

Math

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Lol

[@ferraritech]

Yeah boys. Angle of the spark plugs would not do that. It's just a 💩 engine. 157 is just terrible.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

The angle can 100% melt a piston

[@sslavens80]

After watching this channel I am never getting mercedes.

[@ModernMastersAuto]

Hahaha smiles per gallon

[@Rabbihowlader247]

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[@ModernMastersAuto]

Hmm idk