13 Year Old Mercedes Engine Bay & Wheels Deep Clean - Auto Detailing

Working on a 13 year old Mercedes C Class today! Mainly focusing on cleaning the dirty engine bay and wheels. I think it's pretty safe to say the engine bay hasn't been cleaned before and the wheels, well, at least it's been a long time since they've been cleaned too!
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[@RonaldCiubuc]

Those cars that haven’t been washed in a long time and tons of brake dust build up from never being washed are the most satisfying transformations. Good work!

[@VermijlCarDetail]

It sure is more satisfying than working on a new car or one that's in good condition. Thanks for watching!

[@SDav21]

These were the best C Classes Mercedes ever made. They feel rock solid and drive so well. My dad has this exact one with 320,000 kms on. The interior looks brand new and so does the exterior. It has aged so well. I've seen the newer C Classes with so much rattles and peeling interior bits. They don't make them like these anymore.

[@ACDC1998Zippo]

Apart from their big rust issues, they are quite reliable and solid.

[@SDav21]

@@ACDC1998Zippo The facelift models (which this one is) does not have rust issues. They fixed it on the facelift.

[@VermijlCarDetail]

I agree! They don't make em like these anymore!

[@dietznutz1]

Ik it's not a c class but I think the 190 is the best one I'd argue it was the first c class

[@entertainyou2851]

only the engine is sold even with oil leak, main issues are rust, electric problems and automatic transmission problems.

[@Delboy_iRL]

You and Chromatic are my two fave KZbin detailers 💚 No nonsense, enjoyable content!

[@nikolamladenoff3516]

Definitely Vermijl and Car Craft for me. Vermijl for the pure ASMR and the Ozzy for the knowledge.

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thank you so much Derrick! I'm glad you enjoy the videos!

[@kwbalance108]

@@nikolamladenoff3516 I agree!

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[@pbdubz]

chromatic is dope same here

[@007CCIM]

As far as detailing goes, Vermijl gets a 100 out of 10. Suburb work!

[@perfectshave85]

Engine bay looks almost brand new. Awesome job.

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thank you! It's not perfect, but it sure turned out pretty good!

[@P4SDetails]

That thing NEEDED the love that you showed it. Great job!

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thank you! A thorough deep clean like this can make such a big difference to the overall appearance of the car.

[@P4SDetails]

@@VermijlCarDetail amen bru.

[@robertroccii7117]

Muah he is destroying the whole Patina of 13 Years useage. He delivers great Work. It´s almost like a new car. Respect.

[@sekmethfr6578]

I'm always afraid to clean my engine bay like that, i'm scared its gonna ruin something like the alternator or anything electrical, or leak water somewhere it shouldn"t be (330d). But your job is amazing.

[@siriusthestar5662]

all of the mercs have the brain at the back of the car so you dont have to worry about anything but cars like mine(opel insignia) the brain is right next to the engine. when you decide to clean the engine bay, you have to cover it with a plastic bag or smh then youre good to go

[@LHommeDeParfum]

Really great job @VermijlCarDetail. Looks great after!!! I am also scared to wash my C Class C220 CDI Engine! What should I protect if I want to be too caucious? Thanks a lot!!

[@beinjar5634]

I tried doing it on my 2016 C250 AMG and had bad experience lately, water went straight to plugs. I started experiencing weird acceleration and loss of power when I floor it. I diagnosed it only to find this code (P0302) which means the second plug was damaged with a bit of rust. I replaced all plugs, since then I’ll never attempt to wash the engine bay

[@user-mm8jv5bo4m]

本当に素晴らしいです！日本から応援してます！

[@horaciotorres9658]

Excelente trabajo.. Pero me hubiera gustado que saquen las ruedas y laven cada uno y los guardabarros 👌

[@ruandebeer5496]

This is one for the books...job better than well done...and the Benz looks better than brand new...great video and even better job..

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thank you so much Ruan! Really nice to hear!

[@motheolebelo]

This Merc engine bay needed some love as it was filthy. outstanding videography to capture the whole process. car is aging well.

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thank you very much Motheo!

[@pavelgerassimov425]

Hello! I have some questions about my car when I finished watching the video: 1a) What you will do if you have a car battery in the engine bay? 1b) You will disconnect the terminals or not? 2) Will you wash with the engine surface which locates motor candles or not? Thanks a lot for your work)

[@MarcosSilva-bc3bk]

Beautiful car show...

[@FrostysAdv]

WOW! your work is amazing!! If only you were in Australia, I would want you to detail my car!! Keep up the good videos!

[@anythingbenz4005]

I'm afraid to spray my engine bay like that, isn't there a risk water will damage some electrical components?

[@Poorlybobsdad]

Imagine you are doing a long journey at high speed in wet conditions. All the spray will get into the engine bay. The components are designed to take it. Just avoid direct high pressure in the electrical connections and it’s good practice to block the air intake (he pushed a black cloth into one in the video). I do mine every few months. I like to spray GT86 on afterwards. 👍🏻

[@cutlasssupreme508]

It doesn't rain " ON AN ENGINE" WATER IS HITTING VERY HOT PARTS UNDER THE CAR -Like- CONTROL ARMS AND SWAY BARS AND ALL OTHER FRONT END PARTS.. NOT THE ENGINES alternator and "ECU"... Then again Its probably completely safe to spray distilled water or regular water on electric parts of the engine

[@Danielxperez14]

I’ve been doing it for a while, just don’t spray directly onto electrical parts or put a microfiber towel over the electrical parts, wiping your engine down won’t get everything that’s why pressure washer is the best result just make sure to cover everything up and start your engine after you finish

[@einmannhatkeinennamen3095]

Every time I see these engine cleaning videos, I wonder what happens to cables, plugs, control units... the moisture doesn't just disappear like that

[@peteyv]

You really just need to make sure you don’t flood the intake with water. Other than that all control units, connectors, etc have seals. The engine compartment is not water tight.

[@morthskarampouzouklis8561]

they get corroded if you clean your car like that frequently,most people will say but hey thats what also what happens when it rains but they dont realize that the rain doesnt contain heavy chemicals like these and is not thrown with the same pressure as of a pressure washer

[@karieberry1070]

Great therapy to watch! Beautiful job! My 2015 Mercedes engine is so dirty- apparently parking in a windy, tree lined, dusty town did a job on it. My car won’t start now…. Going into the shop. I’m so embarrassed for them to see my engine - but this inspired me to try and do some cleaning beforehand ! Thank you !!

[@crazycr02]

I love the amount of detail you put into washing and detailing these cars. Must have taken so long. But its 100% worth it

[@VermijlCarDetail]

It is quite time consuming, but the end result is always so worth it. Thanks for watching!

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I love what you do. I am amazed by your method of photography from your fans from Saudi Arabia. Thank you, brother

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thanks for your support! That's really nice to hear!

[@BryceLyt]

Subscribe license plate was a nice touch

[@apietsoedarno7309]

You made ordinary car looks beautiful, thank you ❤

[@sabrina6499]

I’m watching this for a second time today because it’s just so relaxing 😌

[@redbug3777]

It's because that car is your favorite car! Mercedes sedan. 😆🤗😍

[@marshprofessionaldetailing9794]

Wow there was a pretty serious change in this old Benz. Great job!

[@VermijlCarDetail]

It's amazing what a difference a thorough deep clean can make!

[@jennysstuff3803]

I loved this video!! I am totally into the soapy suds deep cleaning!! Great job!

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Glad to hear you enjoyed! Thanks!

[@ronayotte3571]

You took that from "yow" to "wow"!

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thank you for watching! 💪💪💪

[@adambatko4773]

Some of my favorite work is detailing under the hood. Stellar work man

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thanks man! I enjoy working on engines!

[@tonymcnamara9368]

I do enjoy a good engine bay detailing video. People neglect their engine bay too much.

[@brimsum]

Probably cuz they scared to get water in places that shouldn’t be there lol

[@tonymcnamara9368]

@@brimsum if you know what you're doing, there's no fear with modern engines. Just don't use a high pressure jet washer when rinsing.

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Not many people will look under the hood, but hey, I think we can all appreciate a nicely cleaned engine bay, right? 💪

[@sylvainthirion6776]

Honnêtement vous êtes ma référence en detailing et inspiration

[@matthewdavey6064]

Superb.

[@daviddench4036]

Great video as always I do a lot of this in Australia your tenchion to detail is great keep it up👍

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thank you David! I will keep it up!

[@razvanrxr03]

Amazing work! 👍👍 This car is one of my fav Mercedes models

[@richardf9137]

Wow! Haven’t seen you clean a piglet like that in a long time. Fantastic job!

[@VermijlCarDetail]

It's so satisfying to work on older cars like this!

[@grgygantz6760]

This guy definitely has a system down. No matter which part of the vehicle he’s working on at the time. Watching this you learn what to do and in which order.

[@23dothedew]

That engine bay detail hit different

[@Iwant-EatMeat-forSomeoneMoney]

Great Job! from japan

[@AcuraChannel]

Nice detail.People neglect their engine bays, but actually cleaning your bay will keep your engine a little bit cooler. All that debris and dirt traps heat..👍🏿😎

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thank you for watching!

[@colinashby3775]

I watched because I like the subject AND NO MUSIC. Thanks

[@lukaszk4685]

Mega robota! Pozdrowienia z Polski!

[@harshabiliangady3211]

Job very painstakingly done. But I have a question. Wouldn't it be easier to hoist up the car on a 4 post or a hydraulic ramp and remove the wheels and wash both sides of the wheel rim and wheel wells and also do the bottom of the car as well? I find it interesting that all of you start from below and go upwards. The Maruti Suzuki owners manual says wash form above down and the service centers follow it.

[@kennymichael5581]

That was a great job well done 👍

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thanks for watching Kenny!

[@davidboyce6427]

Slaying the Silver Bull with the Red Matador 👍

[@blazbohinc4964]

Apart from being dirty, this car has literally no rust and is in immaculate condition.. wow

[@AUTO_LANKA]

Great video 💪❤️

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thank you for watching!

[@user-wn5ix5rs1x]

NICE!

[@jpmcfrosty]

Here in SoCal almost every single time I see one of these older C250’s they’re always clapped tf out and dusty. If you get satisfied off of detailing ASMR , you can only imagine how satisfied I am seeing one of these dust buckets get SANITIZED 💀

[@DuBstep115]

8th wonder of the world, a w203 without rust

[@haydarerrangga8876]

Luar biasa, benar benar detail. Dan hasilnya mobil sangat amat bersih. Anda seorang detailer yang hebat. Saya sungguh menikmati video anda. Semoga selalu sukses. Salam dari Indonesia.

[@bizmofunyuns6463]

The JCVD of car detailing

[@Absilon13]

Good job done well, one thing is you can provide little subtitle notes like here as to direct what you are doing and what you will do next so as to engage the audience further more.

[@JxH]

Blocks one of the two air intakes. And I'd add a large colourful 'Remove Before Start' tag lest it get sucked into the air filter when inevitably forgotten.

[@ashJayden06]

Amazing work & great editing👍🏽 Keep it up!

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thank you very much!

[@arianaruiz360]

You’ve literally inspired me to start my own business but I’m having a hard time attracting customer , do you have any beginner tips ??

[@aungpaing3514]

Really nice clean 🧽

[@k.d.769]

Good work mate but I still have some concerns for the environment. What kind of cleaner do you use? And have you looked before all connectors and circuits on gaps or something like that? Since a decent amount of water has moved through the engine compartment, but the plugs did not do well^^ Maybe next time go to a washing area.

[@murasaki.sensha]

fantastic！

[@ZucchiniCzar]

That green brush makes engine bay cleaning super easy.

[@RAKESHKUMAR-uk3vf]

I really appreciate your work and all the concept’s along with, Good luck my bro keep it up 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@leprofessionnel632]

La mercedes w203 cdi avec le moteur OM646 est une merveille. Merci pour la vidéo

[@munenex]

Beautiful

[@babygangsta1736]

Great video. Lovely car.

[@gertjuh170]

Voor en na van de velgen is geweldig

[@Wim1975]

Wow, what a great result, well done!!👍

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thank you for watching Wim!

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[@MrOnlymoin1]

good hard work

[@fiqrihubaidillah6776]

Saya dari indonesia melihat video ini sangat kagum banget... 🤗🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@michaelstevens7533]

Got the tlc needed

[@bilalbelhimer1862]

Good job

[@pabloolloqui2263]

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[@F14foreverF14]

I once made the mistake of pressure washing that exact same OM-646 diesel engine on my CLK-220 CDi and the car refused to start. Water damaged the cam-shaft sensor according to the OBD diagnosis. Fired up after a new sensor was installed. I had never done an engine wash because I was afraid of damaging the electronics but some guy convinced me otherwise...never again.

[@cedricraynaud808]

Beau travail 👏 Y en avait de la contamination sur les jantes 🤣

[@LTX-Shep]

I always enjoy watching your videos. Thanks.

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Glad to hear you enjoy the videos! Thank you for watching!

[@christiangarcia1]

Did you unplug the battery? I’m still struggling on how to prepare everything for a proper engine bay cleaning.

[@grams18]

Not needed so nothing happens to the battery if it gets wet or in contact with any cleaners on modern cars. If you got an older car wich has any open air filters cover them up before so that they don´t get wet or in contact with any cleaners. Also be careful not to flood the alternator and the spark plugs if there are no engine cover and be careful with the engine belt. ^^ There are also diffrent methods to clean your engine bay. It isn´t always necessary to "flood" the whole engine bay with water. If you are afraid you can just use spray bottles or pump sprayers with water to rinse down some areas or just wipe the dirt down with some old "microfiber"towels after brushing it with the cleaners. :-)

[@christiangarcia1]

@@grams18 thank you a lot :)

[@stuartmalcolm2071]

Good job 👍

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thanks Stuart!

[@Sick_and_Tired850]

My man is rocking super skinny jeans…. There’s no way in hell 😅😅😅😅

[@Asgardsrei]

And all the dirt oils and chemicals into the environment. Awesome!

[@pacolito5955]

french's fan here !! good vid bro 🙂

[@grayyyyx]

Great car. My father has a C180 avant-garde sports package and it's hella nice.

[@VermijlCarDetail]

They don't make em like these anymore!

[@azervelizade]

Perfect🔥

[@overkill1044]

NEVER clean the engine bay with a pressure washer! Except that, great video!

[@ryanmalino6053]

amai dat ziet er mooi uit man!

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Pulita come nuova che costanza ragazzi! 😃

[@lesdodson9134]

Factory fresh engine right there.

[@joyholloway9469]

Mine is so dirty but I'm afraid to clean it because I might wash something off that's holding everything together 😂

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[@Enginesetc]

Love this. I have same car, unfortunately mines nowhere near as clean as this due to rust :( Great video and great transformation!

[@slipslider9048]

I’ve just fixed the rust myself above both rear wheels - it’s well worth doing for $100 yourself 👍

[@fasterbiggerstronger5911]

If you don't cut off and weld the rust will come back. I have got s class 2005 and rust was everywhere as well . Shame for mercedes ..

[@slipslider9048]

@@fasterbiggerstronger5911 , that’s true. I should probably sell it while it still looks half decent! 😂

[@jerryhobbs8706]

Your are good if not excellent in this detailing video.

[@stefano4658]

number one good job bro

[@iMiamiChannel]

In 2022, every W203 Mercedes is older than 13 years. Great video nonetheless

[@VermijlCarDetail]

I could be wrong here! The owner told me the car was 13 years old, I actually didn't do any research.

[@CreepGH]

Realy good that all the stuff is going in the grund......-.-

[@IGIMaster86]

Break Buster can be used for cleaning the entire wheel instead of using 3-4 products. Would safe time and money (of course except the heavy dirt)

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You are awesome! With each video you outdo yourself. Good job

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Thank you so much Bruno! I try my best every time!

[@FluppKey]

This video makes me feel like I have to buy an ultra dirty vehicle only to deep clean it 😂

[@VermijlCarDetail]

Haha it's just so satisfying to work on dirty cars like this!

[@davidthomason935]

You all would be pretty bored with how detailers not worried about filming aesthetics would do this, spray than apc, spray again and done lol. Video looks amazing, dont even want to know how much the camera costs.

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You’re really good in washing car. Great job😊😊

[@ddautodetailing]

Nicely done!