I CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE WAS THIS A MISTAKE? Mercedes GT63s I bought with problems

[@NamzBoost]

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[@Aslan-tubenl]

Why didn't you reach out to an Mercedes AMG shop? I mean asking isn't shameful? Tell them what you have done already and ask what the problem could be. And maybe im stupid, but who says that bank 2 isn't the other side? This engine isn't much different then a left hand drive engine, who knows maybe its something very silly. I hope you work it out brother.

[@RaphaelDawkinsCombatRadio]

I couldn't handle this, lol. You need a lot of patience for this stuff.

[@tallz10ca]

Timing is out by 1.5 degrees minimum if you've had 0.10" or less shaved off head!

[@NamzBoost]

@@Aslan-tubenlI have done so already in fact spoke to a technician that works on these daily he has suggested the same things we have and are going to do already so we are on the right track, you’ve got to trust the process

[@lionfaceracing]

I really think it’s the sensor

[@M0j0]

What's important is that you've now gained a lot of experience with this car, unlike others. This puts you way out front in terms of skill and expertise. Look forward to the next installment 👊

[@N.a.syed.]

Trust me, I've watched professionals conduct an oil change on an SLR and got it completely wrong! Here's Namz smashing it.

[@mehmetguner5729]

Salam Bai, I don’t usually reply to videos BUT I have to on this one… DO NOT GIVE UP!!! Sometimes as professionals we need to get/seek a second opinion and/or advice from another professional. There is nothing wrong with doing so, this is how we learn and move forwards at times. Now… the only other time I will ever reply on your Chanel is when you get this beast running and driving. Love and Respect from a Turkish brother 🤝 🇹🇷

[@jimass69]

Mad respect for taking this project on! Got faith in you Namz you’ll solve it 👊🏼

[@davyboy380]

Bloody hell Namz ,Your boys and yourself have got some nerve to take it on in the first place.Your breaking new ground mate and your winning. Keep going,success is round the corner and a lot of people are behind you..Good luck.

[@mosestaukobong5937]

Great work bro. Firstly Check the camshaft adjuster solenoid and the camshaft sensor cause you much find that you have a faulty solenoid which is stuck open and already activates the camshaft adjuster taking the the camshaft out of timing. Also check cam adjuster bolt because it has a valve inside which might be stuck open. Always start with the basics.

[@joeking9149]

Hi Namz. I just love what your doing. I have a theory that you might want to explore, concercerning your timing dilemma with this current vehicle. And it concerns the Harmonic ballancer. These are known to fail. By fail I mean the outer ring can slip around the inner ring giving the illusion that your engine is timed up but could be one or two degrees out of phase. Admittedly this usually happens on rare accassions and with high mileage vehicles. Just for reference the Harmonic ballancer is your bottom pulley with the timing marks on it. Worth a look.

[@Ka0s007]

You need a scan tool that can show the signals coming from the timing control circuit - You have proven correct static timing, it sounds like the cam adjustments that happen when running are causing this code. I doubt its sensors as you got the code erased on the ramp. More likely slack chain (from skimming the head) allowing it to jump a tooth (would show same for a stretched chain) - Vanos or whatever its called on Merc is faulty. Dont give up - But also remember you have made a change from standard by skimming the head.

[@ThatDIYguy862]

Manufacturers allow for a bit of skimming on the head. There’s a certain limit it’s allowed up to. Also, the timing chain tensioner will make up for the skimmed head, both the heads were skimmed but only one side is having the issue with the code

[@masturcheef105]

It's possible there's no problem at all. After cam adjusters I spent a ton of time making sure the timing was perfect on my m156, even writing each step down so I could be 100% sure. The code that popped up anyway went away in the time I was waiting to get it cleared. If the rest of the assembly's tight I'd hand crank it until you're comfortable, double check the sensor, and send it. If it's not audibly running wrong and the components all check out I wouldn't give it too much head space. Just my experience, good luck!

[@t8506]

I'm assuming he's gone to sell the car so he won't be able to just ignore the code

[@michaelchristou5127]

You’ve done so well buddy! In another video on a merc, i saw that the pully was slipping on itself… so although you think the timing is right it may be wrong. That is why there is a change in the position of the cams when you have set them correctly. It’s just a thought… wishing you all the best to get it sorted!

[@theteadrinker-143]

Your mechanics are top guys in my mind , that’s one complicated motor , hats off to you guys ! Like you said most garages including Mercedes wouldn’t touch it . Good job just a little more to do 👍🏻

[@manualgarage]

The progress on this car is so great dont give up on it, good luck with the rest of the repairs. Nice video✌️

[@MTailor-e9b]

Despite the frustrations yours and the teams persistence and perseverance is what separates you from the rest and the learning curve has made for great viewing too! I hope you get to the bottom of it and look forward to the future installments!

[@wezazam]

Inshaa'Allah you come a long way with this project and remember fam after hardship there is ease... the time and effort will pay off...you got this Namz awesome 👌🏽 👏 👍🏽

[@nickmitton7350]

Don't give up on it Namz. It's all a learning curve. The one one thing I used to do was start at the easiest and cheapest solution first. Try the cam sensors , if that doesn't solve it then start stripping the front off again. Good luck buddy. 👍

[@boukm3n]

What a great video! I’m sharing this with my family member who’s an MB technician. He liked watching these videos :)

[@shahzadanwar61]

You can't give up on this beast, you've spent lots of money, blood, sweat, tears trying to get it back on the road. Keep going bro. Never give up.

[@leechadwick5169]

The fact is you go again and again namz that's the achievement because this will hit the tarmac fully fixed no matter what great team you've got top man 👏 👍 👌

[@jboi9309]

Namz.. I gotta hand it to you.. this video was in-depth and detailed as can be.. It felt like I was there in the workshop.. Big up yourself and your crew for taking on such a big project.. Keep up the good work.. your video commentary is on point 👌Nuff respect!!

[@san84]

This is a very brave video series to do bro; don't give up! You're an inspiration. Keep going, you'll definitely work it out. Hard work pays off!

[@XX2LFEUSNVET]

Don't give up, you guys are teaching us some valuable skills were learning more keep grinding you'll get it up and running....

[@rofreddyharris]

It sounds like it takes a second to get oil pressure when you start it,could it be lack of pressure in the tensioner when timing it up thats throwing it out on start up ? It's a weird one for sure but you'll get there bro 💯 💪

[@a5eyn]

Keep up the hard work bro, I appreciate it 🙏

[@kelvinhamiltonarchitecture1921]

Not being a mechanic, I have utmost respect for your knowledge and patience. You are definitely a car doctor. I was watching with great interest as you are working on a vehicle engine just like mine. It really is a monster looking block. I will not be so shocked next time when I get my service bill. Thanks for the knowledge.

[@back2basics997]

This is all part of the process, love to see it and I know you’ll soon get it running perfectly again.

[@jdv91]

Change the intake sensors from bank1 to bank2. See if the problem change to bank1. If not, meassure timing incolloration with a scope and see if the signal is a good signal in stead of weak. There are all thing you can do without stripping the engine

[@rajayusuf3288]

Sounds like to me that one of tensioner is faulty or adjuster as it make timings losing out. Check timings chain for play once everything timing out correctly if chain is slightly lose or has play it will jump out one or two teeth. Same fault code and issue on my mercedes w221 s63 timing chain was stressed out. Main problem was Centre Sprocket Camshaft Sprocket 0/S Timing Chain Kit Crank Sprocket With new timings chain kits and sprocket mine problem was solved now 3 years Alhamdulillah no problem at all still drives fine.

[@NamzBoost]

You’re spot on in what you’re saying as that is what we’re doing next anyway 👍🏽

[@habzmiah]

Gotta rate you bro for the patience and taking the chance. I would had never attempted it due to my laziness and incompetence.

[@Chubbzzdadon]

You got this bro there’s a solution to every problem you got a mean team with you . Keep going

[@MkOO4]

Hey Namz great content you got. My thoughts concerning the timing are, probably the timing chain is a bit longer after skimming therefore causing it to skip a tooth on the timing because of the reduced distance.

[@thetoreador1382]

Exactly what I was thinking, the firm who skimmed the heads said they had remove a lot and advised a thicker head gasket. Namz said there wasn’t one available and went with the standard one and said he was taking a chance. It’s gonna need another head I reckon

[@asabir141]

Now it’s making sense, it’s possible.

[@ltrick3096]

That’s exactly what the issue is

[@NamzBoost]

We already thought about this but the timing chain tensioner will compensate for that loss, remember both heads were skimmed down same size but fault code is only on one bank…

[@nojabs999]

They wouldn't have taken 1" off when skimming. The tensioner will defo compensate.

[@msabir999able]

Hi Namaz, sometimes the magnetic field of the cam shaft gets affected when the engine overheating, preventing the sensor to reads and cause a delay on startup.

[@london7982]

Namz and his team do things by book and beyond.. Well done lads

[@slaksingh6583]

Your right there are not many garages that fix things they just replace. Keep it going, well done bro.

[@fromthetoon1602]

You will get it eventually and the work is top class 👌 It’s one of them problems where it could be a few things and you will have to keep eliminating one by one the possible causes

[@NamzBoost]

Spot on its not rocket science we WILL figure it out

[@fromthetoon1602]

@@NamzBoost it’s rocket science to most of us bro

[@NamzBoost]

@@fromthetoon1602 I hear that which makes it a good viewing 👍🏽

[@2zzgeSupercharged]

you need to connect a sensor graph and see the type of signal the sensor is expecting and from there you can trace back what the mechanical issue may be.

[@Chickenben897]

Sounds silly but I had this on a transit (I no totally different engine and ball game) but changed a fuel pump which is timed and kept giving codes to do with the timing. Had 3 experienced mechanics look at it and no1 could work it out as timing tool fitted every time. Well turned out it was the tensioner that had a little bit of wear on it enough to throw the timing out. Changed that and boom the truck run sweet didn’t miss a beat. People are saying it I no but it’s got to be head skimmed related because it’s the only thing you have done differently to the original spec of the car.

[@GazeGaming]

Mate I can understand ur fustration I work in gas engineering you do all this work and nicely to for it not to work and then you are left with so many ideas of what the problem is but imagine how you'll feel once you have found the problem! Don't give up!

[@youssefaitmenna5003]

You're not amateur, you're professional mechanic

[@Makten12]

@@Dannyfu849zubhes the ceo.

[@NamzBoost]

@@Makten12thanks for clarifying let’s just say I’m a professional a lot of things for mr Danny hater here 😂

[@shsh-he5qg]

@@Dannyfu849zubsays the guy who can’t boil a egg

[@ItsLukeDude]

😂

[@hk1_-_]

@@Dannyfu849zubhe literally owns the company. He made it from scratch he is a professional

[@qk2896]

You're the complete opposite of an amateur brother👊

[@jimbandit1250sa]

You are the man never give up and you got some ball’s taking this on and you’re so close to success respect to you 🙏👌👍🏻😊

[@Aubstell]

We're with you on this stress brother, you got this, don't give up @Namz Boost

[@comeonman7423]

This is entertaining and educational, you got excellent skills of keeping the topic interesting and informative. Fantastic work 👌🏽

[@northb271]

Respect the grind man I bet this is so stressful definitely not ammatures trile and error good to seeing you smiling and joking in this video man love

[@amber300c]

I think you may have a mechanical fault with one or both camshaft adjusters both intake and or exhaust. They cost about £600 each from MB. Check also the magneto which links with the adjusters👍

[@nv8176]

As i said before possibly shaved head improper head gasket thickness/tolerances off or maybe cam gear got damaged, those things are finicky or just maybe timing chain stretch, it did badly overheat😮good luck , you got yourself a heck of a Master Technician there to work on something like that!

[@loudshirtdude]

Great content love it, just another suggestion, an anti-drain-back valve keeps oil in the passages that lead to the hydraulic tensioner, blocking the return of the oil through the filter to the oil pan. If there is no oil in the passage, it means it takes longer for the oil pump to pressurize the tensioner, is the oil filter ok and oil right spec? otherwise keep at fella looking forward to conclusion!

[@ip7590]

This is the kinda work that separates the men from the boys bro, if anything it shows troubleshooting isnt pussy mans game, you wither in or out. Keep it up bro 💪

[@DaveCasey-n9k]

Your a legend bro…. Never give up you motivated me to start now on my 7th rebuild got a unit quit my day job and making a good living so far so respect to you bro!! Day 1 dave

[@Richie-C]

Great content, cars are so bloody complex nowadays but I am confident u will sort it

[@tharapture]

Really enjoying these videos. I'm a fan of that AMG engine and hope to buy the S63 AMG soon. Great to see it disassembled and assembled by someone other than the manufacturer

[@malccolliver4721]

Well done namz good vlog yes things like this happen glad you don’t hide the fact 👍

[@Streetmachines7]

@namzboost you got the cylinder head skimmed and you didn’t compensate for that when you put the motor back together when you skim the head, you took metal off which put some more slack in the chain which the tensioner can not compensate for especially on timing chain engines .what you would you have to do is get an MLS gasket take it apart and use the pieces of metal sheets from the gasket as spacers to make up the metal lost from getting the head skimmed .you should’ve been better off buying Brand new cylinder heads even though they are so much more expensive but would have saved you time. But your machine shop should have probably informed you on how much metal they took off the cylinder heads and checked run out and checked out the metal they took off the heads were at the max amount of run out of metal they could take out the cylinder head before it was considered as garbage. They should’ve told you to put sheets in MLS gasket and spacers to make up for the amount of metal missing from the cylinder head to compensate for the timing chain slack so it wouldn’t go out of timing.

[@likhwadube5937]

Skimming removes hundreds or thousands of an inch, very tiny amount not enough to cause timing problems. After skimming you use the correct sized gasket according to what was taken off. Heads were checked for trueness before skimming, so no need for new heads.

[@RickFlairWooo]

Great content bro. Keep going you’ll get there 💪🏻

[@KalpeshPatel-cq3pm]

You are Beast mate , Professional Mechanic No one can come close to you ❤

[@mytv3429]

Bro I'm massively impressed with you guys balls, buying this and attacking it. Well done, you don't learn without taking on mad projects. Respect brother...btw you had a video with a white R35 GTR on air bags, that was my old ca

[@jasonl6324]

You come so far to not see it through, and when it's all done you will have a beast of a car to play with! Don't give up bruv persistence will pay off

[@michaelpennington147]

You have the patience of a saint!!! Fair play to you. 👍🏻

[@Aman-786]

This guy is a huge inspiration

[@fastpacedcafe3875]

No pain No gain the good old old saying ! You got this Namz💯💪🏻

[@FabianZoer]

You have checked the timing with timing tools. But did you also checked visualy? On the timing marks from the camshaft(segment disc) M270 engines this steel plate with the openings can come lose from the camshaft. Than the camshaft is on time but the computer thinks it is out of time

[@turb0gate]

You got this!! you'll figure it out. Definitely don't burn it 🙂

[@JayDeeDaniels]

Don’t overlook the tensioners check it, your already this deep in! Keep going bro

[@fmmd-1]

Hi Namz excellent determination, i know such things can be frustrating but, Why dont you clear the error codes and resetting the adaptations before starting the car, or atleast do an oil priming before starting the car since you pointed out to lack of oil in the tensioner can throw out timing? Because the moment the car starts the ECU will pick up from the last adaptation values thereby throwing the timing off yet again. I am saying this because u turned the engine by hand and it didnt throw of the timing, but when the ECU is engaged after starting the car the timing goes off This is just my point of view and i think it worth trying

[@darnitproductions5945]

Salaam Namz, Shame to see the faults come back :( Honest advise just do a DTC delete on those codes. You have mechanically confirmed there are no faults with the engine so i would map the codes out.

[@davidbeckett5962]

With the heads being skimmed so much, will this effect the compression of the engine Plus the head bolts, will they have stretch. I have been watching from the start, and hat’s off to you for even attempting to bring the car back to life 👍

[@TheCinderellaman10]

It's a risk but also a learning process and will give you even more knowledge of why and how these things tend to happen going forward. 👍

[@NamzBoost]

Most definitely it’s always a learning curve!

[@trivadpt]

@@NamzBoost the learning itself can be a lottery win in the long run.

[@benniemeiring4165]

Can't wait to see the video of that beast running perfectly again. I'm really enjoying your videos. (From South Africa)

[@anthonywright6736]

Dfo don’t give up. Hard work pays off my brother. You will get there in the end 💯👊🏽

[@tmc4689]

Keep going brother , I have faith in this project . You will prevail 💪🏽

[@ogb6663]

If you have live data on your obd tablet check the camshaft sensor readings.the ecu can adjust the camshafts up to 40 degrees crank angle which is likely the problem you are having.

[@ghulamsharif3399]

Respected. Definitely a pro, and true many shops will not take on these type of cars.

[@TheAndyyy87]

Bro I love Your Videos.. You're the right man in the right place.. Keep them comin bro 👊👊👊 Amazing work...

[@Galamesh123]

Top man, loving these videos mate, you guys have a lot of patience 🙏 it looks like a headache to me

[@mercamg9312]

feel so sorry for you guys. keep up the good work. l know you are very very close now in solving this. cheers from Aust.

[@leerowley8191]

Really respect your honesty you could just say it's fixed youtube peps wouldn't know❤

[@jaysmith1143]

big up namz persistence and never giving up has to you where u are u got this bro

[@joshua4859]

Look forward to every GT63s video that comes out! Keep up the good content brother and you will find the problem soon enough.

[@carcapone6455]

Keep up the good work in sha Allah you get the problem sorted like you always do big up 👌👌

[@kasimkhan-tl6vr]

Top tier content. Keep the vids coming bro. Can’t wait to see this beast tearing up the roads soon InshaAllah!

[@CustomMods1982]

What a sound bloke you are! Very honest with everything.

[@chrisandrew3388]

i done one that the harmoic pulley wheel had moved giving wrong TDC when locking peg was installed (merc) they slip on the rubber if any thing holds up on the ancillary micro v good luck all the best

[@harrypadam6631]

Man your a better man than me. Situations like this in life make me want to smash my own head in. How your so calm blows my mind. Rated 👍🏼

[@TheRealNuri]

If anyone can get this beast back on the road, then it's Namz💪🏻💪🏻inshallah soon brother

[@kNIGHTriderryder]

Hoping its not misfiring i think the best approach to this is use live data to see any inconsistency in thr data and how the vanos unit and performing under load and idle i know can get through this but it may require looking into signals and using a laptop and scope to see how much timing is off by from there you can verily your concern

[@neilcutler8064]

Keep at it Namz you and your guys totally professional 👍

[@sarkisnalbandian6057]

You need to change the chain .it may have stretched when cylinder filled up with coolant and tried to crank . Find the link .feed and turn engine with new chain

[@presacanariox2558]

When will this saga end 🤣🤣 good luck brother your smashing it, hopefully it will all be worth it in the end inshallah 🙏🏽

[@Sum_Ting_Wong]

Check your crankshaft and camshaft sensors bro. BTW I got bare respect for you. I wouldn't even have the balls to tackle something like this and I have been in the motor trade for nearly 17 years. Big respect.

[@nitro_power]

Cause you dont have oil on tensioner you had to stretch the chain with a dummy full tensioner and rettiming..the cams are out of position 2,3 degrees anti ckock wise..only hapen on bank 2 because the tensioner are in oposite crank clockwise rotation.

[@CheerfulRiverboat-eg8jg]

It is headache, as the engines are complexed and tricky but overall its the knowledge and experience that will be most valuable to you.

[@taza5196]

Don't give up lad. You got this

[@aliel-hassani3831]

Amazing video as always Namz the progress is spot on can't wait for the next video

[@DSM2009]

Namz, you guys are persevering to finding the issues to this awesome car. Keep going and I'll look forward seeing the results. Experience is gold in knowing the mechanical issues that you will resolve 😎

[@projecteuroau]

I had a similar issue on another Mercedes engine. The adjuster was bad and it wasn't able to keep the engine in time. Sounds like the same thing you're experiencing here. I'd change the adjuster and the cam sensor to be safe. Best of luck!

[@shazadbukhari7291]

Did u fit a brand new chain and guides with tensioner? It’s possible it stretched when it overheated, also when you started it, the chain rattled again for secs as tensioner was empty again. So may have jumped the chain again.

[@kurtabrahams4456]

You do well with fault finding. I believe thats what makes a good mechanic.

[@AmerIqbal-hr6iq]

I'm genuinely very sorry that your having lots of problems with this car. I sincerely hope you get to the 'root cause' of this problem and get back to your 'winning ways' as soon as possible.

[@blacknero1]

I'm curious, the timing chain tensioner has no tension without oil pressure should you not lock the timing chain tensioner whilst setting the timing chain just an idea 🤔

[@likhwadube5937]

No.

[@blacknero1]

@@likhwadube5937 explain why? Please if you can, as I've seen various timing chain locking kits that include tensioner lock furthermore having changed cam belts and cam chains it's possible, let's not forget the engine spins clockwise so what keeps the tension on the chain before the cams and after.

[@likhwadube5937]

@@blacknero1 Sorry I re-read your post and you are right. Tensioner should be locked whilst setting the timing and then released AFTER the timing is set. They don’t appear to have done that in this video. Great spot.

[@sammiah4448]

My advice is too try using Mercedes STAR to try and perform the reset on camshaft. I would plug you in if you were local. Good luck with build brother

[@chrismoran6059]

Have a look at the cam sensor ring if is pressed fitted it is most likely it got hit and moved its farley easy to move them when they have been over heated they lose some of there tension on the cam

[@chrismoran6059]

Hapend to me before never forget the trouble I had with it 😄