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      11-27-2012, 07:33 PM   #20
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Drives: 2005 C55 AMG
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Originally Posted by ronny214
Just an update:

Got a second opinion and it seems that the issue truly is a rod problem. The dealer is going to go ahead and replace the VANOS and solenoids, but it appears to be 100% sure that there is a rod issue. They said if that is the case they'll most likely drop a new engine because with an inline 6 it is hard to determine which is the rod at fault without doing full on compression tests...and they said by that point the costs would be about equal and a new engine would simply be the better choice.

Looks like I'll be stepping out of this with a new VANOS, new solenoids, and a most likely a new engine. *Grabs screwdriver to go de-mod*
You better de-mod the shit out of that thing!
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