Returning to the fold-ML 63 advice.

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Having done a bit of research on this,it would seem the engine would need the additional oil check valve,tensioners and guides fitting according to the mercedes tips(from 009368 to 017984)

In reality,how common a problem is it?

And how much to have the tensioner and guides fitted?

The car has fmbsh and relatively low miles(58k)
I had the M157 5.5 Bi Turbo and I know of 3 other owners - none of us had any issues , not exactly a cross section but....
 
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I had the M157 5.5 Bi Turbo and I know of 3 other owners - none of us had any issues , not exactly a cross section but....
Thats what I'm trying to work out,whether they are inherent time bombs or a generally reliable unit.
 

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Having done a bit of research on this,it would seem the engine would need the additional oil check valve,tensioners and guides fitting according to the mercedes tips(from 009368 to 017984)

In reality,how common a problem is it?

And how much to have the tensioner and guides fitted?

The car has fmbsh and relatively low miles(58k)

Don't take the engine numbers as gospel, mine was later than those you mention yet was rattling on start up so I had to have it done. I was lucky in that mine was very modified but I have a sympathetic dealership who contributed 60+% of the cost. I can't remember the figure as it was a few years ago now, but I think I spent around £300, so the full bill would quite probably have been around £1k or so. Oh, and mine was a lot less mileage at <30k.
 
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Does the Amg performance package add much?
 
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Regardless now,I've just bought the black one which has it,pick her up next Sunday :)
 

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Can't honestly remember the last time I was this excited about a new car. :)

Having a service and just had a full set of pirelli's fitted,only 1 owner and full up to date mercedes history,Lots of toys,Air con seats,active park,amg performance pack amongst some.

I'm a happy bunny. :)
 

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That link bring some up a GL?
 

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Ah ok, didn’t get that far. Bit odd...
 

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So did you go back to the original Sytner one?
 
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No,although a nice spec,I could find no mot history for the car anywhere, a paid for car check flagged up warnings,I figured it's an Irish import so walked away,despite the dealer offering a very tempting deal.
I went with the 2nd car(again from Sytner), 1 owner from new,full benz history (keep mobilo).

Couldn't find a lower mileage or higher spec specimen anywhere so took the plunge.

Just have to drive to Wakefield to collect(2 hour journey but allowed to do so under current restrictions)
 
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Picked her up today.

WOW.
 


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