This E55 AMG Was Parted Out After A Mercedes Dealer Ruined It. The Story & What I Bought For My CDI

[@LegitStreetCars]

What other AMG parts should I get for the CDI?

[@willmorrell488]

Grille and blacked out headlights.

[@themanontheroad]

Just make it low😎 And fast😁

[@g60vwr]

Any difference with rear diff?

[@two_number_nines]

Transmission

[@WookieMonster01]

Nice wheels, lower it and replace front & rear bumpers with quad exhaust for that (prefacelift) AMG look.

[@victorvillasana3409]

The "technician " that welded the crank pulley, got fired. But now he's an electrician.

[@racingtoy2000]

Oh man, i was laughing soooo hard reading your comment.

[@altink8823]

hahahahahaha

[@hrep14]

lol

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

😂😂😂

[@MrXo]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@esteemedenergy]

Please do not place a AMG badge on the CDI. Be proud of the CDI for what it is.

[@LegitStreetCars]

I won't

[@froopty1854]

@@LegitStreetCars Do it, you already have a lot of amg parts on it, just put it next to the cdi logo

[@vagabondjay7281]

@@LegitStreetCars Don't let anyone tell you how to live your life :p

[@biaritzsiroko6117]

It would deserve fresh original AMG floor mats though.. Those are allowed... in my opinion..

[@jhettema715]

Biaritz Siroko those are no longer available... :((

[@Mortalomena]

If the valve covers are purple on an AMG you are considering buying, I recommend walking to the nearest pub and congratulating yourself with a beverage for dodging a major bullet.

[@simon762321]

explain please?

[@lucianbesleaga5731]

@@simon762321 that means that the car ran without coolant, and because of that the engine ran at high temperatures causing the color of the valve covers to turn purple

[@OM-jt9nk]

that shit is painted

[@Mortalomena]

@@simon762321 sign of abuse if the level of "mods" are so tacky

[@morgueaunne6552]

Just add a trailer hitch and tell the next buyer the upgraded brakes were included with the "towing package."

[@Thunderbolt03]

I live in eu and E class CDI's are so damn popular here that you can actually see one of them every 10 seconds passing by on the road in my country

[@andycapo9you]

German taxi car by far. Lasts forever

[@franciszekkude3228]

Not in Italy though, they consider them gypsy cars, in a bad way.

[@franciszekkude3228]

@@andycapo9you I know man, but it is more about the mentality and knowledge, many people don't understand how much these cars have to offer even after 10-15 years.

[@GavinY]

because taxes were structured on co2 emissions which diesels make less of than petrol. of course now that's all changed by politicians

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

@@andycapo9you Is it "ruining" a car's reputation if someone who would be very much more reliant on his car than regular everyday normal Mofos uses this car predominantly? Not quite, is it? Did Hippies or Turkish families ruin the reputation of the Transit from the sixties to the noughties? Not quite either, huh? Even better: Did ISIS ruin the reputation of the Hilux as the most reliable Pickup a Mofo could possibly find _on the globe_ ? Not quite, more the opposite.

[@AKw211]

Im not a huge fan of those blacked headlights.. i like more the orginal clear with xenon bulbs 👍

[@julians1mommy]

they really suck

[@cali_cal]

never seen a nice looking blacked out headlight in my life

[@SkalabalaK6]

"camshaft sprocket breaks of, destroys the cam" The camshaft bearings seized due to oil starvation, the camshaft locked up and then the sprocket broke of as the cam was stuck.

[@yousufvawda3209]

Exactly. Also the car changed hands so many times I think blaming the dealership is just plain reckless

[@02honeydew]

You should upgrade the radiator too while you're doing the intercooler. There anyway and it's already mostly gonna be apart.

[@tylerm.9408]

Yikes! That’s why I’m doing my own maintenance using stuff from FCP Euro! Thanks for telling us about them, their stuff is awesome!

[@sell]

Was it motor werks in Barrington? There’s a story I have for you about a bmw f02 with an n63 engine that fell under the bang v bmw settlement. (With papers showing a $13k repair job). Message me if you’re interested in hearing about it. I’m sure your audience would be interested.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Send me an email at [e-mail] I'd love to hear about it

[@sell]

LegitStreetCars will do!

[@Aidan.17]

No no no dealerships DO NOT have the best technicians clearly you have never dealt with one. 100% of the technicans i’ve seen working on cars at dealerships were apprentices the head mechanics were workshop managers that sat in an office all day. Not only that i had to fix numerous things myself because they couldn’t actually fix issues properly themselves and im crap self taught. Your far better off going to an independent mechanic who specialises in your vehicle brand.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

I welded a pulley on the crankshaft before ! Lol. My 1981 Peugeot 505 turbo diesel. I only had 200 bucks in it so wth. It last for 5 yrs. lol

[@cl7510]

I welded the blade to the crank on an old lawnmower once. My brother used it to cut grass, I asked him how it ran. He said "runs and cuts good, but it vibrates like a MFer! I started it up and cut about a 10' pass and he wasn't joking, it vibrated so bad it almost felt like I was being electrocuted!

[@invertedpolarity6890]

You need to say what stealership did this.

[@chrisj197438]

It’s like Facebook nobody ever gets called out by name

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

@@chrisj197438 more like politics 😂😂

[@chrisj197438]

manfred schmalbach Right

[@Dahny]

Well if he got it locally it’s either Motorworks in Barrington, or the Mercedes dealership in Hoffman estates, IL

[@mercedesbenzisbest]

@@Dahny I think it was out of the area, because he got the parts shipped. But I think Loeber did it.

[@ravennexusmh]

I would hazard a guess that sequence of events was oil pickup got blocked, causing the cam to seize which snapped off the cam pulley

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

Looks absolutely like that. These cam bearings look frightening. You're supposed to hear AND feel a bearing like that well *_BEFORE_* the cam snaps.

[@FLPLASTICSURG1]

You didn’t “steal” the donor parts...the donor parts were “transplanted” and improved the “quality of life” of your diesel...

[@K-Rivs]

Alex I hope my comment in your previous video about the missing neutral helped you fix the issue. Glad to hear your place is all back to normal. Hopefully your electrician reimbursed you for whatever damage his error caused. Not seeing the bonding bridge that connects both neutral/ground bars together in the main panel is a rookie move on the electrian's part. That could have caused some serious damage to any other electronics that were plugged in. Without a neutral, you're basically sending 120+ unregulated volts to whatever is plugged in. If you ever have any questions when it comes to electrical, let me know. The CDI looks great so far too. You actually got me to start looking for one in my area. They seem like great cars.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Yep that comment was gold. I felt bad but I passed it and similar comments to the electrician. And that's what it was

[@simonomisimonomis]

the brakes from my 98 c250 td wagon ELEGANCE look bigger and sportier than those in the e320

[@arabbrian]

I usually do 3 stages of wet sanding the headlights with 600, 1200 and 2000 grit sand paper before i buff them out, always come out great

[@臺灣是國家臺灣是國家]

I like how positive you are Alex, awesome stuff. Kia Kaha from Aotearoa ;-)

[@MostBever]

I bought a Suzuki Grand vitara 2 liter diesel, with a peugeot engine. I saw some oil leaks, and went back to the dealer, and they told me "These engines just leak oil, that's how it is". So I left asap and found out the oil pan breather hoses was lose... Most mechanics are scam.

[@carlbenz3341]

Please dont black out the headlights on the cdi!

[@eniojaupaj5615]

Are you ever going to get your hands on a w211 e63 amg?

[@jeremywallace7982]

Would you ever consider owing a w211 e350?

[@martinosborne2024]

I did love mine 07 E350 drives and runs like brand new been serviced all maintenance done by the selling dealership now has 202k highway miles and I drive it daily and anywhere did have new transmission at 180k

[@invertedpolarity6890]

A PPI wouldn’t have revealed these problems.

[@davidstjames_]

I think he was referring to the ticking noise. Otherwise, I agree with you, people think that an inspection will magically find everything that's wrong with a car.

[@demikpre]

Sadly probably wouldn't have.

[@jbonilla4077]

Would be more interested in knowing who has done the oil pan reseal on this car, valve covers on this engine are only rubber gaskets...so that being said...

[@sibai84]

I really think the AMG LS differential will be a great addition to the project. Good luck.

[@enzopianelli6081]

Alex, you're amazing!!! Love watching your videos, you make it look so easy. Thank you, thanks for all your efforts.

[@ashishpatel350]

I hope you're going to bring it to the drag strip in the sumer with all the upgrades. Would be funny to see it smoke more expensive cars. 😂

[@AJGreen-cn8kk]

This is turning into a great build. Love to see what a real mechanic can do in his garage with a few tools and a bit of imagination.

[@gabornyerges4801]

Awesome videos Alex✌✌✌✌✌And of course give some good ideas for me as well✌🤘💪

[@nasu5637]

i wish it to any bmw driver

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

That isnt welding a crank pulley to crank, do you honestly believe that? It oooks like he tried to make a key. You could tell by the cam journals it was oil starvation, then it locked the, the pulley snapped off. Not rocket science.

[@Berti_00]

Killing it bro wow. Love how this is going to turn out. I am waiting to see how everything turns out. I will do the calipers down the road too.

[@andrewthomason3857]

Name and shame that dealership.

[@karrknutt3842]

I took my S500 to local Benz dealer for a Pre Purchase Inspection. Wanting to find out anything that needed maintenance. I knew the tail lights were not working, NO electricity back there. They first gave a checklist page where each thing gets a check mark for working well. Tail lights? Check. They also STOLE MY FLOOR MATS and replaced them with worn out ones, I could tell because they were the wrong color, they were dirty, and they were scrunched (creased) permanently where the previous owner had moved their seat forward causing a permanent crease where the driver's heel touches the floor. I made the dealership replace the floor mats because the ones I had, were immaculate and lent the car an added feeling of luxury, now these were garbage! Then I addressed the tail lights issue. They said, "You need a trunk wiring harness ($873) plus labor and followed by further troubleshooting." Meaning, trunk wiring harness will NOT fix the tail lights. Did my own research and learned there is a SAM (signal acquisition module) under the back seat and that may be the problem. Bought one of those on eBay for $150 from a seller with thousands of all good reviews, replaced it myself, and VOILA. all fixed.... Perfect. I trust NO dealer. Anywhere.

[@LightningTechNL]

So, a real crappy job was done on the AMG. The one thing I don't hear in all of this is: COULD it be possible that the tech rang the owner and the owner said: just weld it? But, in that case, I would SPECIFICALLY state it on the invoice! I would explain the whole situation on it and wave ALL warranty on these specific jobs. Having that said: it's NO WAY possible that a dealership would fit aftermarket stuff AND do such a lousy job with the gasket material. So, I do get the feeling the tech just did a sloppy job... Very sorry to hear that...

[@kenchipman6668]

Horrible dealer service. As bad as Volvo, perhaps. Twice I have had abominable service from Volvo, once from Volkswagen. No more dealer service scams for me! (Or buying cars from Volvo or Volkswagen. Ever. ) Thank you for great vids.

[@PARDS2]

GREAT STUFF---LOVE ALL THE W211 UPGRADES TO GO WITH THE CDI ENHANCEMENTS!!!! GET SOME AMG BLUE TOP SHIFT SOLENOIDS TO UPGRADE YOUR 722.6 TO AN AMG QUALITY TRANS. TRANS ARE THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE SOLENOIDS

[@ps2cho]

If you are swapping the headlight lens, 100% get the Morimoto EVO-X 2.0 projectors. Here is my build thread: I still have not found another vehicle on the street that has a cutoff and color blend like these projectors give: www.benzworld.org/forums/w211-e-class/2898849-bi-xenon-retrofit-what-ballast-wiring.html mostly begins post #7

[@wbheald]

Honest, I feel like I just spent the afternoon with my accountant, but I actually enjoyed not understanding this vid. Great stuff here, man.

[@88kwthomas]

normally I love your videos but you are way off the mark with this one.. You specifically said the owner asked to fit NG parts.. owner is liable, not mercedes.. For the lifters to have fucked up the top end was obviously starved of oil prior to the dealer seeing it so to say it was their doing is speculative at best. A technician, workshop forman, road tester and lastly advisor would never sign off on anyone welding a crank. I bet me left nut the owner was well informed of its lack of service history prior to offloading a ticking timebomb to an unsuspecting owner

[@stijepozupanovic7225]

As the technician in my own mercedes service with long time of experience with amg engines and brabus engines this usually happens due to o-ring in oil collector which causes cut off oil supply and then causes first seizure of piston or pistons in on or more cylinder liners and then result is broken (snapped) connecting rod and total failure of engine,anyway these engines (m113 4,3 ;5,0;5,4l;5,4 supercharged,m155slr and mclaren 722 super edition and many more later on did not have oil pressure sensor and then no pressure indication on the dashboard,so basically the drivers were not able to stop car on time when this occurs,they stop car when was too late when the hear bad noise from engine (I am talking about blew engine in this video,so to avoid headaches do not buy amg specially new ones,except if you do not have a lot of money,and regarding the cdi engines v6 and v8 they have same issue ,so since then we were trying to install a new upgraded o-rings but still after some time this happen again due to high temperatures and detorioration of rubber o-ring,also i notice in this video when this man show blew engine i notice the worn camshafts which are common problems of all amg engines older or newer,so i hope somebody to save a lot of money and that they have time to sell their amg mercs on time.

[@b.snoodleman5864]

The photos of the camshaft indicate massive damage to the bearings journals. The problem had nothing to do with the cam sprocket falling off. The cam sprocket had the bolts sheared off after the cam had locked up. The sprocket wasn't the problem but was a result off the cam lock up problem. More than likely the timing chain is what caused the engine to lock up. That is pretty basic stuff?

[@voraistos]

I don't trust mechanics. I inspected their work once, decided to see if I could do better, did, never looked back. They are skill-less conmen easily replaced by any inexperienced bloke equipped with a workshop manual.

[@lilpoindexter]

I work on old chevy trucks...I buy complete trucks, because I SAY im gonna part them out, to make bucks to pay for my truck habit...but what ends up happening is a keep a bunch of shit, because i might need it someday, and dont sell too much.

[@DanielEhlmann]

I fuckin dropped my phone laughing the moment that weld """job""" on the crankshaft showed up on my screen.

[@BmwpetroldoorshoppingcarNordsc]

Hi, I realise this is an old video but the cam pulley would have broke off due to oil starvation probably caused by the gasket material on the pick up pipe, that’s why there is material build up on the cam. Crank is shocking lol. On a note of caution these engines are prone to being run low on oil due to no dip stick and lazy/faulty electronic metering system. Cool channel

[@jasonkeller5732]

A friend of mine always says, dont trust the dealership for repairs, half the time they don't know what they're doing. Our coworker's daughter took her Hyundai Sonata to the dealer for regular scheduled service. She left the dealer and noticed her check engine light was on 2 blocks down the road. She pulled over immediately and shut the car off, walked back to the dealership and they told her to call a tow truck and have it towed back. Long story short, they drained her transmission fluid and forgot to refill it with new fluid.

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

I mean, based on all this discovery. Want to honorary mention the dealership? Great parts grab by the way.

[@rubyred93chev]

_Wait, what....the Mercedes Benz dealership here in this story must have been hard pressed for decent mechanics, because this guy sure as hell didn't represent the brand very well. How did I even miss this video? Great story, and even better content right here Alex._

[@SuperSport01]

One detail wrong in this video. Dealer techs are not the best. 95% of dealer technicians are the bottom of the barrel when it comes to understanding and working on vehicles. They only know what a computer tells them. They're parts changers who don't even do that well, with parts installed incorrectly, missing fasteners, and various items broken that were in the area of work being done.

[@Streamlined955]

I used to sand and polish my headlights all the time. WIPENEW is by far the best method I’ve come across. Try it, it really works.

[@cl7510]

Dear God whomever worked on that AMG shouldn't be doing oil changes let alone internal engine repairs. Anyone who would even consider welding on a crank like that should have his entire tool collection taken away. I'd document everything and speak with my attorney if that was my car.

[@ktga67ish]

I wonder if the flipper doctored the service papers to look like the MB dealership did the aftermarket add ons. I don’t like the stealership as much as the next guy but that just doesn’t add up, I mean they could have just told the flipper the correct parts didn’t come with the crank pulley (since it’s aftermarket) or waited a couple days and ordered the keyway.

[@heinzkot360]

i know u don`t like me but correct this please ! it also could been caused by the fact that these engines don`t have a oilpresure sensor wich means if you oil presure is down it doesn`t notice anything ... also these engines are common for failure due to bad o rings in the oil suckup system : kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooakc2qigNR8qpI although your parts car has suffered from very poor work its something to mention ;) nice video ! ;)

[@DreammoreRealty]

I think that we, your subscriber, will appreciate if you will explain step by step when you do a DIY work on your cars. it is really nice learn from your experience.

[@knocksensor3203]

Gasket material in oil pan, wielded pulley to crankshaft, that why I leave the auto mechanics as the absolutely last resort when working on my vehicles..😬

[@wilbur131094]

With the foggy headlight on the inside, lay the whole headlight on a surface so the lens is facing down and fill it with isopropyl alcohol till the entire lens is covered wait a hour and give it a good swish about and watch the colour of the alcohol go yuck as you pour it out. Then leave the headlight out in the sun but this time leaving the dust covers off and facing down for residue of the isopropyl can leak out. Make sure 100% there’s no isopropyl left in the headlight when putting bulbs back in and using.

[@WilliamSudek]

Personally, I wouldn't use the front AMG sway bar. If you fatten up the rear and leave the front alone, it will make the car more inclined to over steer. Everyone knows it is more fun to see what you are crashing into through the rear view mirror with the steering wheel turned the opposite way of the corner.

[@ericwade6598]

The engine locked up because the oil pump was clogged and starved the top end, what happened after is it spun a cam bearing, not too hard to figure out from those two pictures, it wasnt a bad cam and lifter job, i mean you gotta be an idiot to screw up a cam job(not talking about timing)

[@r.weaver3769]

My dealer must have hired all the really bad techs in the country. They don't even have a hydrometer, or can tell half worn pads from almost gone pads, etc...

[@b376010]

You are going to need both upper control arms from each side (4 total) for the rear suspension from the E55. The E55 uses larger diameter bolts to connect from those upper control arms to the spindle.

[@epoxeclipse]

you suggested people can make money off of part out cars, while it's possible I wouldn't recommend it for most people.

[@StarJoon]

Could you do a EV conversion on one of these cars with a blown engine? Would love to see a electric crate motor installed. Thanks!

[@aussi3212]

those scum bag dealership "techs" would have blamed the aftermarket parts for the engine grenading,

[@-CLASSIFIED-]

tldr , oil starvation due to the oil pickup being clocked solid starved the cam bearings and locked the one up and broke the camshaft. still cant believe that guy didn't go to the dealership and sue lol

[@ast5515]

Parting this car out was a mistake. Dealership owes an engine. A new one. Wanna drive it? You have a new engine. Wanna make money? Part it out after the new engine is in. Gonna be worth a lot more.

[@danialgavin5067]

No dealer would ever do that especially not a Mercedes dealership have you confirmed that the receipts that you've got or have seen our genuine probably they are fake

[@jundialhaqiqa9907]

Whoever destroyed that AMG must have zero experience with working on them.

[@PhillipBlanton]

It doesn't look like he welded the pulley to the shaft. It looks like he lost the key and so he welded a bump into the shaft in place of the missing key. Equally as shitty.

[@hectorkeezy1499]

What’s the adress of the dealership ? Shame them out. Make sure nobody else goes there, and gets f****d.

[@themaxee08]

Dealerships do NOT have the best technicians out there, they do however have all of the correct tools and manuals on how to do the repairs.

[@sanghyub95]

I work at a dealership where I would see something wrong being done and you try to correct them, there not going to listen to you because mechanic has too much pride lol

[@OatesSteve]

Oh my God I can’t even believe it! STEVES RESTO MODS Inc....

[@bunb4322]

Weird part is I have a w210 diesel an it came with a bungee to I guess mercedes diesels give people bungee cords

[@ramdaftar5180]

Althought the swaybar is only marginally thicker it could be made out of a different material

[@jmegetkrunk]

That shit in the sump would hav starved the top end of oil n locked it up thecam, but welding crank is fucked

[@tomthompson7400]

no way a main dealer did that , ive worked for a main dealer , and at one point ran a main dealership , no no no way would we ever have even thought about anything like that , let alone actually did it.

[@milybanily]

Towing ball made such damage without marking externally.

[@keytothegate68]

He took a 2500 mercedes to the mercedes dealership to install aftermarket stuff in it?

[@MARCOBOSS123]

happy to see your channel growing so much! been here since 5k or less. hugs man!

[@oskarkarrera]

Alex weres the best place to find a decent E55 AMG 2005 ? Ty best

[@trevormangus7832]

1-3mm difference on a sway bar is a big change in stiffness especially the 3mm in rear

[@Ak47777-l]

Ive seen people make fake receipts before a sale. This could have been one of those situations.

[@michaeldtt32]

HAHA Well that is done regularly in South Africa, it is a usual thing here.

[@OatesSteve]

Excited? Oh my God I can’t believe how you scored

[@MatthieuAmherst]

I can probably part out my Mercedes and have it payed off in a week.

[@garethweare6441]

why the fuck does a merc dealership have a stick welder in the workshop?

[@rozetca]

Why didn't you get the rear limited slip diff from the AMG?

[@Shas4Ever]

Is this your fulltime job fixing Mercedes?

[@ysko3908]

Great video Alex! Btw where is C55 ?

[@njs1468]

i’m thinking about getting a c55 should i get a E instead of the c????

[@HeROsiNhEaVeN]

Always intrigued by your videos.....👌🏻👍🏻

[@Haris9943]

That is hilarious, was it Mercedes Benz of arrowhead? I know who worked on this car, I remember this car, although you have the wrong info on it.

[@builtbyfood]

What's the info? lol This my car. I'm curious!

[@Haris9943]

The dealership didn’t weld the crank pulley lol, I remember the technician wasn’t very happy doing all the after market work on it, all he did is the lifters, some after market pulleys but not the crank pulley, and it looked like whoever painted the valve covers didn’t clean the gaskets well and that’s why the pick up tube was in that condition. All I got to say is don’t blame the dealership, the person who worked on it was one of the top techs in the shop.

[@builtbyfood]

Ha. That was the story I got from the previous owner. Awesome. Crazy.

[@builtbyfood]

I know the dude who painted and did some of the work... I can see that happening. Do you know who installed the crank??

[@commodore665]

Why would you weld the pulley in place , it's not not even good welding .

[@Bastard_Operator_From_Hell]

Save the money for headlight restoration. I got mine done 3 x by a professional. Each time 4-6 months later they turned yellow again. What most don’t understand is the yellowing is not all of what causes the light to dim to the point where you can’t see anything anymore. Heat makes the lenses and reflectors dull. And that is far worse than the yellow coating of the cover. I spend $1100 and bought 2 brand new Bi-Xenon headlights directly from MB and replaced them and on top of it I applied 3M UV film to really keep the sun from yellowing them and gravel and dust from cars in front from ruining them. Never would I restore headlights again. NOT WORTH THE MONEY, professionally done or DIY with restoration kits from the store. Last but not least, most states within the US and many countries make it illegal to restore the headlights. Just look up your law about this if you care to drive a street legal car. It matters when it comes to an accident. The comparison is like day and night.

[@piovo5222]

I’ve restored headlights many times and they’ve gone years, a good UV protectant is needed.

[@ReinForceOne]

Any opinion of yours on the OM642 engine? Looking to buy a Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD, researched a bit and found the oilcooler (oil/water heatexchanger) leakage issue. Any other issues I should be aware of?

[@MainelyW212]

Tavarish removed the bar in the breaker box. Discuss.

[@ethanrw3718]

You earned my sub! I'm an E55 owner myself, It really looks like you know what you're doing man. Keep it up!

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks brother!