THE TRUTH ABOUT MY WRECKED MERCEDES C63

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I bought a wrecked Mercedes C63 last year and rebuilt it into a black series replica. But i haven't been able to drive it for a long time due to a unsolvable issue. Today im going to try and solve the problem for the second time
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[@gre3ne916]

Hey Mat, Mercedes-Benz specialist here - the pre-facelift (2008-2011) W204 C63's came with the torque converter, and the facelift (2012-2014) models were equipped with the wet clutch. I highly recommend just replacing the wet clutch with a new one. Technically speaking, you could make the pre-facelift transmission work with the facelift model, but it would require for you to transfer over the valve body from your old transmission over to the new one. But even then, that valve body would still have to get coded, and in the long run, you will no longer have features like Launch Control.

[@ayan.r32]

Mat needs to see this

[@addeats]

Yo Mat hear that please....

[@Roy666Batty]

It's a totally different set up, the car uses the clutch pack in the various driving modes in the later 2012+ cars You can't interchange them

[@petersutherland2075]

Knowledge IS Power

[@jenschur7862]

Doing an other answer, so that Mat will be notice this

[@SimondeLisle-au]

Personally, I think Matt the Cameraman is the secret gem. He is always positive, very quick witted and keeps Matt and Tony laughing. I also suspect he is great at asking "so what are you doing" or "what's that for" to get Matt and Tony to explain stuff to him, and therefore to us, in a very natural and funny way. Great job Matt the Cameraman. Loved it when he said "Not with that attitude you won't" - laughed out loud!

[@Hakucho64]

Was thinking the same thing myself as I watched this vid!

[@peterbrown7913]

constant stupid giggling has become really annoying, Its just too OTT. please , just tone it down a bit guys.

[@917fast]

Matt the camera guy is very astute- he naturally acts as the glue to bond these guys together.

[@svenngunnarrustgard1228]

​@@peterbrown7913then find someone who dont like a fun workplace

[@frederik5944]

@@peterbrown7913you must be fun to work with… Please don’t laugh when you’re having fun doing the thing they love.

[@paul3962]

I can just imagine tony at home a couple of years ago with all that pent-up banter inside him doing sudoku. Now he’s an Internet sensation and one of the lads.

[@senianns9522]

After dropping the gear box--How much to repair Tony's hernia?

[@LeRoux2451]

🤣😂the sudoku thing 🤣🤣🤣

[@baileybob27]

That stare at the end 😂😂

[@willrobertson9549]

😂😂

[@MrNickGreen]

Tony is awsome a great addition to all u do Matt. He makes me laugh. Go Tony

[@kilkaserco]

That had me in stitches. Mat Armstrong failing to fix cars might be my new favourite format.

[@bobbydwheelhouse]

‘I hope everyone’s annoyed” getting there 😂

[@BPF80MCar-vi1pg]

As someone that drives an obnoxiously loud F80 M3 that brings joy to my heart

[@nimson50]

Best moment of the video!

[@Hakucho64]

That pan to Tony's face through the windscreen had me in stitches!

[@nimson50]

Right up there with "We broke the car" hahah!

[@jprince176]

I like the fact you show the reality of taking on a project like this. Not every video ends with a shot of the car driving off into the sunset. Sometimes you go to bed without knowing what the hell to do next 😂

[@snatchwars]

I couldn't imagine these videos without Tony .. Legend

[@markt7937]

Loving this channel more than the main one now. The dynamic between your old man and the dude on the camera is hilarious.

[@mattgreene01]

Tony and Matt the cameraman are my new favourite comedy duo, spat me din on the screen a few times during this one!

[@arjenwennekes]

Fact!!

[@peterbrown7913]

@@arjenwennekes constant stupid giggling has become really annoying, Its just too OTT. please , just tone it down a bit guys.

[@kevins8386]

Is camera man related to Matt or a friend ?

[@toxicthug8267]

@@kevins8386friend

[@nachmzln1779]

The reason why i love this type of videos because how enlighten and happy everyone is while fixing the gearbox. I think everyone else maybe share the same opinion as mine too. Keep doing it.

[@efosco8683]

The last bit Tony's face was speaking emotions

[@mannyTVtrim]

bro just this video is so humble just a dad and his son and some friends laughing and joking while working on a cool car

[@wavey_lit6046]

Matt’s father bringing up “The glass hammer” again about Toby was jokes 😭😭

[@Marchivez]

Hey Mat. Huge fan of your show and what you do. I'm a person that has been using a manual wheelchair for the last 30 years. I used to drive but the cutlass needed work I couldn't really afford at the time. The more I watch your show and your generous mind at work I know you're the right person I can share this with. I can see you changing the auto game where individuals such as myself is concerned. Have you ever thought about customizing a car to fit the specs of a swivel seat for the driver Lamborghini doors that fold away and turn in the back door into a suicidal door so that way when the driver sits in the swivel seat it's easier to break the chair down and put it in the back behind. That's the nutshell version. It's a conversation I'm open to. You're awesome man and I appreciate you and what you do. Stay bless.

[@tobiastho9639]

I've seen an old show car with swivel chairs connected to suicide doors once on youtube. It added some failior points and was too difficult to get crash proove so the idea was abandoned. Only modern svivel chairs I know of are the passanger seats in RV's and they are pretty high of the floor. I wonder if old school seat covers with/from beads would help swivel around... I think the idea of them was some massaging but they help sliding also.

[@abba_ra]

"I'm an encyclopedia of nuts". "I'm not gonna argue with that" Nearly choked on my food🤣🤣😭😭😭

[@simoncallus3929]

me too, laughed so much it hurt.

[@SimondeLisle-au]

Personally, I think Matt the cameraman is the secret gem. He is always positive, very quick witted and keeps Matt and Tony laughing. I also suspect he is great at asking "so what are you doing" or "what's that for" to get Matt and Tony to explain stuff to him, and therefore to us, in a very natural and funny way. Great job Matt the Cameraman. Loved it when he said "Not with that attitude you won't" - laughed out loud!

[@tombyrnerocks]

@@SimondeLisle-au Yeah, he's elevated an already great channel to another level with his involvement!

[@OzJimbo]

Got some mad skills, young bloke! You and your old man got a mean bond! Been checking out your videos for a little while now and I gotta say, I love your work man! Happy go lucky people makes what your trying to achieve, work. Keep up the great work and content Matt. Your all over it man!

[@BLQRAH]

As a car enthusiast tht is absolutely daunted by the idea of fixing anything on their car, yall not only make wanna try but also make me look forward to changing the oil of my car... Yall make cars fun to work on or the idea thereof rathe... Love the channel/s

[@stagman1983]

Working besides your dad and the relationship you have is awesome. Best father son tuber's I've seen❤

[@sfamtshali169]

Awe Mat....love your work from South Africa🇿🇦

[@Declopse]

Cool! Ik kom uit Nederland

[@shaniel045]

aweeeee

[@bk_clb21.02]

Awe ma se kind

[@ash-l7w4n]

U from cape town

[@Crxzyy]

Aweeeee bru

[@charlesqc467]

" GOOD CALL " !!! You can tell Mat's Daddy is proud of Mat ! What a father he is !🙌❤

[@blondeboi]

Tony is an absolute legend, and theres not many channels on KZbin that are pure as yours are Mat

[@Globalshutt13]

I love all your videos and what you do, but this has been one of my favorites so far. It’s humbling to see the raw failure that comes along with learning to do these things. As I’m sure it’s frustrating it’s great to see laughter and fun going on with your struggles. Keep up the great work team Armstrong.

[@thesuncollective1475]

Your lucky to be working with your Dad. I love it.

[@serget2168]

Matt I hope you realize how lucky you are for having a DAD so supportive and hilarious as he is towards you big fan of you content

[@ERatiu]

Hey mate, I've had a similar issue with my grass trimmer. All you have to do is play around with the Low screw. Cheers!

[@alexanderpopik6780]

dont think thats comparable at all lmao

[@ERatiu]

@@alexanderpopik6780 Is the Merc a diesel or?

[@helmutblaha5275]

Mat please remember Freddy urgently to change the brake fluid to the green one. He filled the Royce with the wrong one. This will cause expensive damage on the seals of the breaksystem.

[@aayushaggarwal8170]

For some reason, a lot of the times, I just feel Matt posted a video and it is always there when i get the feeling (When my phone is away). Cheers Matt

[@CJMediaOfficial]

Excellent answers Toby 🔥

[@JussJacobbb]

The issue is the facelifted C63 got the dual clutch gearbox and you’ve seen to have put in the pre facelift torque converter gearbox, which are not interchangeable unfortunately. Surprised the wheels even span!

[@JonnyMack33]

🤔 Interesting

[@emmanuelessane1667]

Not a dual clutch*

[@Traxxer88]

MCT stands for Multi Clutch Transmission

[@zactormak]

that shit was working thooooooooooo lmfao

[@ChrisWijtmans]

@@zactormak it was not working, its gearbox drag.

[@brodonmackinnon6499]

Tony needs to take over this channel because he is a bloody legend. He is so genuine that people would subscribe to watch videos of him behind the scenes.

[@zollotech]

Love the dedication to making it 10/10.

[@0bong_]

I think you being a car guy is rather interesting 😂😂

[@zollotech]

@@0bong_ actually I am more into cars than tech. I have some car videos on my channel I did in the past. Maybe will do it again one day.

[@carstentonnies7380]

Looks more like an Apple channel rather than a general Tech channel

[@zollotech]

@@carstentonnies7380I’ve been doing it for 16 years and cover mostly Apple, but a bit of everything.

[@ILLegalTuners]

Heloo Mat.. thank you for your videos with the c63.. You inspired me to buy my c class and also buy this bodykit.. it was 10 days of pain to install this due to the fact that i am no expert..and i encountered different problems small and big..but in the end i succeded ..my car ia the only one in Romania with this bodykit .. Also i had to make a subframe in the front bumper to hold it..because the bodykit was 17 cm longer ..and also the bonnet and the front wings were 5cm longer...so i had to move the headlights 5cm forward. Anyway thank you for your video i watch all of them.

[@Babwe_Banter]

Been waiting for content all week 🔥🔥 . Tuned in from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

[@Boffin486]

Hey guys, from my experience of Merc gearboxes - Have you tried replacing the conductor plate & solenoids inside the gearbox? This is what controls the gearbox & you were halfway there when you took the sump off it (by the way, it has the fill level plastic pipe snapped in and when you drain the oil, use a screwdriver to push it sideways till it comes off so ALL the oil will come out). Removing the valve body is only a few more bolts but expect a lot more oil to pour out from above it as the conductor plate is submerged in it. There's a good chance it will fix your gearbox. Merc Gearboxes are notorious for this problem. Worth a try anyway........... 🙂

[@careldupreez-s2c]

Thanks buddy for making the C63 video love Mercedes. Love your work

[@Mrjawzz]

@0.50 Casually noticing the VE HSV in the background. What an aussie icon!

[@artgreen6915]

There's a Wikipedia article on the gearbox, see the 'Mercedes-Benz 7G-Tronic transmission' article, and particularly the AMG SpeedShift > AMG SpeedShift MCT subsection. Edit: it says 'Instead of a torque converter, it uses a compact wet startup clutch to launch the car from a stop and also supports computer-controlled double-clutching.' I believe that refers to an automated version of the old clutch technique, and not 'a double clutch' in the modern sense. Also says: 'improved with the release of the 2015 model year, by decreasing the lag time between shifts.' So maybe look into whether that is compatible if you end up having to replace the gearbox and not just the wet clutch.

[@raysstuffz]

MCT is multi clutch transmission, the old version used a torque converter.

[@emmanuelsurtan7864]

Appreciate everything you guys do, although the AMG didn’t get fixed this time, you still got some more experience and moved one step closer to fixing it. Im awake at 4:30am watching this

[@RoyTheeNorwegian]

This video explains what happened with the Lambo - "Traction control off -floors it on damp road-"

[@carstentonnies7380]

I was thinking exactly the same when I was watching him turning off the TC then dropping a few gears, hmm empty road slightly damp yeah me defo smells a rat, LOOOOL 😂😂😂😂

[@wcads623]

@@carstentonnies7380 we are all thinking the same thing. Who do you think you are kidding Mat?? not us and not the insurance company🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@willrobertson9549]

@@wcads623he’s not going through insurance you 🍩 he said in his vid that it was damp and he went for it

[@TheGra325]

😂

[@iainwightman6535]

Grow up in Corby till around 91/92 and hearing your lavender banter reminds me of East Carlton Countryside Park

[@Darkdubz89]

Love w204 C63’s, best sounding car.

[@JohnC-hj3dr]

Id say that the issue with the transmission is that the Friday one is not programmed to the vehicle and it's in limp mode- this allows the vehicle to move only at idle speeds until you get it programmed! The actual reason that the vehicle is stalling out when it goes on great is simple the TCC ( torque converter clutch solenoid is sticking/ bad) this allows the transmission to disengage from the torque converter and will allow the vehicle to remain in gear and not stall! It's the same reason as having a car with a manual transmission and just letting out the clutch and letting the engine to stall! Get that solenoid fixed first and replace the torque converter and you'll be ok!

[@Sandiso_G]

I love how the car sounds angry all of the time 😂😂

[@DavidTablet-nt8qy]

Matt, your so lucky to have a great father and friends like they say if you can count on one hand your blessed, thanks for the show.

[@thesc0tsman1]

What a great episode, don’t think I’ve seen a single episode with so many laughs in it 😂😂

[@nofear714]

Mat I had a W211 body Merc and I had a similar issue. You wouldn't believe what it was. There is a wire that comes from the conductor plate in the transmission that actually "wicks" up tranny fluid and screwed up my electronics. (Wicking is when the insulation of an electrical wire carries fluid). The wire actually brought fluid all the way up into my engine bay. Check that out.

[@hectorgalvan4700]

Hey Matt I’m a Mercedes Mechanic and when you replace a transmission in a Mercedes you have to program it to the car and do software updates on it through a SDS

[@sketch6492]

Man shoutout to your dad, you two have an amazing relationship. He’s so entertaining!

[@Fynn-Victus]

I saw that episode of the build!! Good to see it again, and your dad's humor aswell 😂 keep building Matt Armstrong

[@Ellswrd]

Still looks sick on camera though! One of my favourite builds of yours, so glad your refinishing it to your normal high standards 👌🏼

[@hycinthpatrick6077]

Congratulations on your wins 🎉

[@datto1200coupe]

Why is the MK2 channel my new fav channel!? The simple theme of this video. Is you working on cars with your dad and mates and having a good time… Love these type of behind-the-scenes the scenes video

[@markkiwanuka6572]

10minutes and 20k views. Idk how this guy sleeps at night 🙌🏾

[@Adminstormdogmedia]

On a bed full of cash 🤷‍♂️

[@lazarosanchez5292]

I know it’s super late but there’s an additive called motor-craft friction modifier that works magic on Mercedes transmission I recommend using anything you’re unsure of a transmission problem

[@kamilmalisz]

Love the content ❤️

[@craigmorgan4676]

Ys that brother....banter?🤔💪👌🤝

[@untouchablegsi]

Ihave had this exact same issue before. And like you, assumed it was the wet clutch. Replaced it and it made no differece. In the end, the fix is actually a fairly easy one that didnt require the gearbox removing. Take the gearbox sump off, take out the filter and you have the valve block there. 2 of the valves had failed in the one i repaired, which control the pressure for the wet clutch. Replaced those valves, put it back together and was spot on after that. You owe me a beer 🍺 😂

[@Curtis-fin]

Good to see another c63 video

[@TSO1919]

The only channel that shows me the reality of owning luxary cars yes they do breakdown they do crash and they do have issues it's good to learn what to be prepared for when purchasing a new beast for your collection and it's great to see that you don't always have to sell you can work on the car and keep it and buy your new beast keep the collection growing ❤

[@mohammed.sal.man9]

Mat the C63 has a 'multi clutch' gear box, not a torque convertor

[@wcads623]

Mat knew it was never going to work he's a content creator first and last.😂😂

[@thabodhlamini6355]

Loving the series Matt keep it up all the way from South Africa ❤

[@pipola2011]

Change gearbox oil filter and check sensor on gearbox

[@granttravers3205]

They already have done

[@TBATTIECYCLING]

It's the 3rd gear ratio

[@mawglobal]

Have to say... your channel is the only one where I actually enjoy the sponsored content! You manage to integrate the topic and involve your dad/mates in a humorous way, fair play it helps pay the bills! 😎

[@jimbo4987]

In my opinion, definitely the best KZbinr

[@jasonwebb1882]

Man that's still a pretty car. The build on the Vantage was freaking awesome. I thought very hard on making an offer on it, but then I'd have to leave it in Nice. I'm only there about 2 to 3 weeks a year and that would drive me insane. All of his builds on this channel are top notch and very demanding. Glad to see him working with his dad as much as he does. I only say that cause I lost my dad at a young age and never really remember him. Anyway great build and things will work out. Peace out.

[@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

Congratulations 🥳 on the new addition ➕ to the family 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@adambuttner8792]

Torque converter always goes in three steps. The first two are usually fairly easy and the third one can take some spinning and maneuvering to get everything lined up.

[@Chrisby789]

I think I now understand why you lost the Lamborghini in the wet 😂

[@j.scottcaudill7543]

I love the overall vibe of Mat's vids. Everyone is just having a fun time with each other and it's refreshing

[@Ceon-Makhay]

Love from South Africa🇿🇦

[@craigmorgan4676]

🤝🔥💪🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@PacegroupDeltron]

Another great video Matt , your dad is so funny , was watching your old videos of when you was working form your drive Matt , How far you have come in a short time is absolutely amazing mate , cant wait to see the Rolls and the Lambo you crashed being repaired gain :)

[@Sushiey.]

Dapper Automobile 🎩

[@Jaykalibavevo.]

The fact that he and his dad do all the Builds is what makes this channel so amazing

[@womblestacker7993]

How's RR getting on

[@TBATTIECYCLING]

Expensive

[@exoticartel6021]

To be honest, the transmission likely needed to be replaced or run through regardless of the torque converter situation. Granted, im looking at the old trans fluid in a video, but it looked to be pretty dark. From my experience when the fluid gets to that point, a trans flush and filter will only expedite the transmission failing. Best of luck! Love the channel fellas!

[@ernestyeboah1184]

Am in Ghana I want to be part of your team

[@TBATTIECYCLING]

Yeye be sweet to have this Ghanian office

[@sourset]

Matt your dad's smile says it all!!!wish i hade such a relasionship with me dad..

[@MaxSpeedMike]

Problem or not, this car sounds AWESOME

[@subsoniqdnb]

I can’t lie my dream car is a C63 AMG, seeing you rebuild cars is actually inspiring me to maybe look at doing it myself further down the line. I would love to take on a challenge with this, and to do that with a dream car would be some different experience entirely

[@Mason71211]

Mat focus on the rolls😂

[@davidluckman4104]

Waiting for mansory parts now bud

[@Mason71211]

Okay👍 thanks for letting me know. Matust have spent a fortnune

[@44_LIATI]

Straight up good vibes and banter. Failing to fix format is great as well. These guys are covering all bases

[@KingK3lvin]

2000 pounds for a paint job and where as in my country i'll be livid if i'm charged 300 pounds for a top notch paint job. 😂😂😂😂

[@antiadump4685]

😂😅😂

[@DoorStop-r8v]

Something to try I watched an Australian vlog on KZbin where some guys fit a fully customized limited slip diff to their W204 C63 and it handles and drives like a dream

[@ahti29]

For every like,i HAVE taken a shot of vodka🤢

[@Zantocopy]

Naga

[@lluckky4578]

Ok😐

[@lotusespritturbo]

just when you think Mats videos cant get any better..... they do!!!! another classic.... cheers lads

[@BSG99]

Appreciated Tobys insight into the purpose of the gearbox. Enlightening 🎉🎉😂

[@head-keeper]

Gearbox ain’t for changing gears, it’s for holding oil.

[@vinnycmdt]

I Mat. Try to Reset the Gear Box. With the driver's doord Open: Ignition ON, Position 2 (Don't start it) Throttle pedal on full for 15s Ignition OFF, Do NOT take the key of the ignition. Free the Throttle pedal Wait for 2 min. Close Driver's Door. Start the engine.

[@low-key_genius]

I tuned into your channel a couple of weeks ago, gotta say, you put some really good content together mate. Every power to you 👊🏻

[@tattoosteve]

You know what. Matt has some very nice cooks cars. Stuff to be jealous about. But I'm not jealous about that. It's the time and doing those things with his dad. Never had that. So my wish is I can do it with my son. Just spending time with him

[@randy2.0kitt]

Hahah can’t wait for other video of it not getting fixed :) keep it up matt !’ You guys are amazing 🎉

[@robertadrianwayne]

I wish I had a dad like Tony, puts a smile on my face every single video!

[@poiterkatane120]

the three are just hilarious, educational content, motivating but they top it off with humor 😂😂😂... this guys are top tier to watch with family.

[@danielsteyn7464]

Hats off to you guys for even trying that gearbox. Most would have given up and not bothered. You guys may have helped somebody who was going to try this g/box swap and they probably wouldn't have known why it wasn't working properly. 👍

[@its-virox]

I cannot believe all this time you had a second channel ffs!! So much content to catch up on!! I’m in heaven!!

[@garymetcalfe8213]

Awesome video guys,so funny watching how you all have a laugh while working on the cars.

[@YungEarl1]

722.6 ans 722.9 gearbox overlap valves usually get scoured over time and cause delayed shifts. a valve body replacement solves the issue, the cheap fix would be to get a repair kit for it. bigger valves and a tool to smooth the surface within after enlarging the hole.

[@Bobby_The_Retrofit_Nerd]

Matt you can program these cars with a openport 2.0 using star pass through You can also do it topdon Phoenix plus These gearbox’s are vin coded unless unlocked this can be done very easily They use VGSNAG2 or VGSNAG3 The variant coding is like a 3 second job to code all 7G tronic can be programmed to use paddle shift and active of C, S, A, M mode I personally have done this and have the tools to do this. Hope this helps

[@stevenloynds3691]

I think i prefer the format of the second channel over the main....i like that its more raw then the main channel being more formal

[@chrisparr3516]

Love the energy you guys have working together.

[@adamtrewella]

Mat and crew....your mk2 channel is WAY better than the original version so much more entertaining and makes u feel like the viewers are involved ❤

[@ingresswizard9044]

Mat you need a new wet clutch for the facelifted c63. The pre-facelift c63 used a torque converter. You can't use the old torque converter on the newer transmission.

[@mdem5059]

To be fair, I think this has been my favourite video from you guys, just a ton of laughing and fun and being annoyed. Very real.

[@ChestnutCarltonn]

Mats Dad death stare when he was reading out the jobs coming up 😂😂😂😂