I Was Quoted $10,000 To Fix The Twin-Turbo V12 Engine In My CL65 AMG So I’m Doing It Myself At Home!
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My 2005 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG was deemed mechanically totaled by its previous owner Hoovies Garage. The twin-turbo V12 M275 engine has a major engine oil leak that requires 50 hours of labor to repair and combined with a leaking hydraulic suspension pump and many other issues the Car Wizard quoted me $10,000 to fix most everything. In this video, I removed the gigantic engine, transmission and entire subframe with suspension and get started. This is going to be a wild ride so make sure to subscribe and hit that bell notification so you catch all the action.
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What's the largest engine you've ever had in a car? This is mine for sure.
My Jeep SRT had a 6.4L V8 in it. Biggest motor I've had in any of my cars.
Mercedes E430 4.3L. but being in the uk where the average engine size is 1.8L people thought this was massive.
biggest engine I've ever driven was in a 2012 GMC Sierra with the 5.3L V8
OM606
460 V8. Old ford Truck.
V12 content is always the best content!
Still, its no BMW V12 😉👍🏻
And you have a pair of V12 BMWs (Project Karlsruhe and Project Marseille) for plenty of V12 content!
which is worse a bmw v12 or merc v12 ...or both. btw love the new m5 vid.
Love your channel too!!
guten tag Sreten, I didn't know you liked mercedes too
This man is the real MVP has a family, a job films for his TH-cam, and fixes his own cars plus he probably edits as well. If u need inspiration to start filming here it is. Thank you for the entertainment.
When I heard about leaving for work my jaw dropped to other floor. He is mad man.
With a lift.....
@@KeystrokeCowboy lifts are cheap. It's having a place to put the lift.
@@SimpleEnigma331 $2300 is cheap? huh....
Alex and AMGMeister are the two who inspired me to start my own channel. Family, full time job, filming and editing is so much work, but if you live it, you’ll do it.
Wow, that’s a lot of engine. Can’t wait to see it finished
Very
wow, didn't expect to see you here!
@@uzernaim1648 always been a car guy first and tech second. 😀
That's what she said 😂
Waiting for your Apple car review 😉😏
"can I get down now?"
"No baby"
"Ok"
She so adorable.
Alex I could've saved you a lot of money, and a TON of time with this little magic additive I found that stops oil leaks.
AT-205?
Haha...
Lmao
Flexseal
I’ve seen a guy on TH-cam save a Land Rover with some of it... ;-)
Finally this car is in the right place with a competent mechanic. Looking forward to the coming videos 👍
So awesome to see a chicago guy succeed on this platform!
Thanks brother!
chiraq😈
Your daughter did such an awesome job! That was some great Daddy Daughter bonding time!
You know why I love you content?
Because you always show the important parts explain what important and keep moving and show us more than enough in a video but still keeping something for the next video.
I love your channel
Thanks Keshav!
@@LegitStreetCars
Having ur daughter in the video was over the top adorable. Reminds me of when my daughter was little and would hold the flashlight 🔦 for me as I wrenched 🔧 . I miss those days
Alex, fantastic content, I am retired and unhealthy so you really brighten my life.
Loved the reference to your mum and I think it is fair to say her complaints paid off because you look very organised, neat and clean. You are a credit to her.
Looking forward to more. Cheers from Australia.
can we just take a minute marvel at the engineers who managed to fit and make this all work starting with paper and clay
Since the introduction of AUTOCAD software, European car brands utilised the 3D Model to design the engine bay to be compact as possible therefor admitting in more parts.
The downside is once it comes to the actual physical maintenance of it, a lot of things need to be taken out. Hence why service fees in real life are so expensive, due to the labour.
yeah if you're not a mechanic, cars like this are a bitch to work on without the right tools which costs alot to obtain
@@southernautodiy2643 They are a bitch to work on even if you're a mechanic with the richt tools, i can tell you
Money pit
Or we can fantasize about these engineers chained to a rack and getting whipped for making every mechanic's life a nightmare...
Your helper looked so happy to be helping her dad. She's gonna remember this forever!
Yeah... Not many girls are going to be able to say they helped their dad drop a biturbo v12 amg engine in his garage. Lol
This is the best build on YT right now. Love the story. Amazing content and info
This car totally represents the madness going on in the mid-00’s. Man, I miss these days.
Anyone who is in this line of work knows how intimidating and difficult these jobs can be. From one tech to another, you sir are an ace. Really enjoy your content, keep it up! God bless.
If you show up everyday to work, do your unpaid overtime hours, and put excellence into your work. Your manager can buy himself another Lamborghini.
That big of project scares the hell out of me. "Was that this bolt or that bolt.
How does that fit in? I wonder, if I could find that on a TH-cam video."
The quality content Alex puts out is impressive.
If anyone can do this, it’s you! Very excited to see this build!
Can you imagine the "alternate reality" version of this video, where Hoovie decides to tackle this job? 😱
Alex's daughter is probably more helpful than Hoovie would be......
Hoovie can sell but wrenching is not his thing js
Hoovie has and can, but he is slow, doesn’t like to and isn’t knowledgeable about the scary stuff, so much like me he doesn’t like to wrench.
@@sunnohh lame
@@halogod0298 Eh, I guess he has his strengths. I definitely find Alex more entertaining though.
That's a slaming indictment!! True - but still.. Stings...
:P
Your daughter is a better helper than any of my friends
My chicagoan friend you are one if not the best in The midwest !
And this is from a MB-USA 2008 certified !
Your little helper is so adorable! And she looks just like you!
Father - daughter time PRICELSS :)
Kids and dogs steel the show is the saying.
The little voice asking variations of "are you done yet?" made me smile.
My daughter has proper noise- reducing earmuffs, but they're not fuzzy. 3M, we need fuzzy Peltors!
you're really good about showing all the fine details it makes the videos more enjoyable to watch imo
Idler pulley on right cylinder has an update that requires about $500 in parts to replace. Now is the time to do it. Ask Ed Bolian ,
This may be the most awesome car repair video ever made. The CL65 is a modern classic. Glad you’re saving this one! I’m looking forward to seeing more videos on this car.
Upgraded turbos and exhaust this thing will hoot
Can't wait to see what this does at the drag strip. Also this thing would be a monster in the 1/2-mile.
If he could fit proper turbos and manifold in there, he would make so much more power than playing with stock housings.
Found on the forums one guy did, made 900whp and like 1200wtq and the engine wasn't running 100% or fully tuned
even stock they are monsters
@@NatoriousGamePlay key words, "and the engine wasn't running" LOL, LOL
Rewatching the series 3 years after it has been released, loving it once again. My one of the most favorite series on the channel, loving E55 series aswell!
Crazy you run a channel of this size, with a full time job!
Yea for sure I was surprised when he said that. Hes a hustler for sure. What's he do for a job?
Fleet mechanic works on all styles of vehicles/trucks
Awesome man, as an employe of Mercedes-Benz (parts specialist) this is so cool to see!! Keep it up! And stick with the Benzes ;-)
Nice! The kids appreciate helping their Parents so much when we give them the opportunity. I know mine does, and it looked like your daughter also did. Great things coming for that car's life. I wonder if a limited slip is in the planning... and again, I'm so glad you're taking care of that car and keeping it alive! Take care, Alex!
I loved this video. It shows the quality work a well trained and "garage smart" person can do. But enough about your wonderful daughter ...
Seriously, great vid. I used to tear down vintage motorcycles and do whatever it took to get them running again. The issues were typically minor. But getting to them, like your oil seal, was sometimes a challenge.
Thanks for sharing this journey with us. I cannot wait for the next installment.
And please tell your mother thanks for training you well. An organized work area is an efficient work area. You passing these words of wisdom down to YT viewers will make others efficient as well. 20 years from now, you will see a YT vid of a guy working on a vintage 2015 e63 AMG saying "thanks to a guy named Alex, I learned this approach about 20 years ago - on how to do this without wasting time looking for things."
One day, I want to take your mom out for a nice dinner for raising such a nice son. ;-)
I just noticed that you are damn near 500K subs, congrats!!!!! 👍
Consider replacing the ABC line that run up front that would require dropping the subframe in the future. Keep it going, a CL55 owner, who has never had another person or shop worked on the beast, proud to have endured one of the most challenging cars to maintain, but worth it when it is all sorted....
It's so satisfying working in a tidy, organized garage. Great to see the drastic improvement. I'm sure it also makes a complex tear down and reassemble like this much easier. 14:29 - 14:34 that laugh was creepy AF!
I think it's audio from the Bioshock (video game) Circus of Values vending machine.
Watching someone who was an actual Mercedes Tech tear into a beast like this is what keeps me coming back to your videos each week. I am obsessed with Mercedes AMGs, but the cost of keeping one on the road intimidates me to the point that I will just keep that obsession in the closet...lol. I can't wait to see what all else you will do with this project. Keep up the good work!
Takes a lot cojones to mess with this car. You had my attention. Now you have my respect 👍👍
No sh*t, that is such a complicated looking beast! In 50 years we’ll look back and think, “what a complex solution to move 1 human being around” lol
50 hours condensed into one 30 minute video. Tackled an N63 BMW motor out of a 750LI and know the organization and memory that goes into it. Great job man
Awe what a great helper you have there Alex. I love when my kids want to help me fix things, even when their help sometimes makes things take a little longer haha.
So what’s the job? I assumed you were a full time YT guy. Much respect for balancing family, a job, and a hobby/YT
I'm a shop foreman at a large fleet garage.
@@LegitStreetCars and you work nights or somthing??
Ohhh boy peeling the $170k onion and making a bouquet out of it. Love this build. Great content man.
Contact with what?? Vehicle frame? Oh nooo!!! Smooth drop Alex
HOLY SHIT you’re at nearly half a milly!!!! Congrats!!! You’ve come a long way! For quite a while I felt you weren’t getting the subs you deserved but now the ball is really rollin and you’ve definitely earned it! Are you still working your full time job too???? That’s insane! Way to go man.
The shout out to your Mom was great. Made me want to clean up my garage and organize the tools.
Big up your ident logo, takes me back to the 90's
I've pulled some engines and tranny's in my time, but this is a big job. Like you said, take your time and stay organized. Good luck and have fun. I'll be watching.
This is the major leagues of auto repair for sure. Never seen an engine bay so tight, I'm trying to imagine the engineering meetings where they had to figure out how to cram all of that in there on an assembly line. Always fun to watch you work dude. Cheers from Seattle 🍻
Awesome Dude, can't wait for the next video, i'm currently an Apprentice at Toyota learning to be a Mechanic! Great Video's as usual!
Id rather have you do the work anyway Alex. You don't rush the job, you do it with attention to detail. I have a ton of respect for you. Much love from Colombia from an ex Illinoisan.
The most excited I’ve been for a project of yours since that E55 AMG. 👍
This is freaking awesome content! Most people wouldn't dare dream of taking out a V12 Engine from a Mercedes CL65.....which I can't blame. But you do it with such finesse....man it paid off working as a Mercedes technician!
“A guy named Tyler” 😂😂😂
Alex, it is SO GREAT seeing daddy’s little helper helping you out! To have a daughter is to know a special joy❣️
You're knowledge and patience is amazing mate, well done
Great! Cars like this really should be preserved. They are a thing of beauty.
Child labor laws Alex 😂, she's very disciplined. Respect to you and the wife
Your daughter absolutely crushed it? Listening skills are on point, and performed perfectly. Great job man on dad duties!!!!!
Hey Alex, you need to buy Hoovie's GL while you're at it. Hours and hours worth of content if you can get it before the Wizard fixes the fuel leak. :D
Watching you disassemble this car is wonderful. Reassembling will rock
The most attention you ever give in your entire life :- Engine lowering out of the bay and putting it back in!! 👍👍 excellent content Alex!
Like your approach to videos! You follow and describe the correct mantra of slowly and carefully pulling the difficult areas apart. It's very easy to snap a bolt with a impact wrench, but drilling out high tensile bolts requires cobalt drill bits! Keep it coming very enjoyable.
When your arm was under the engine bay. I was sooo worried your kid was gonna hit the OTHER button
Ok it wasn't just me!...I don't know if I trust my child with my arm 😂
Likewise
Luckily lifts have lockout jams to be lowered as well as a lowering lever, very hard to confuse, combined with a SLOW rate of drop, all in the name of safety
I think you cant lower it with just a button. It has some locks that first need to be unlocked.
its not just another button.... so no worries!
MECHANICALLY TOTALLED is the best thing to see in an ad for a car like that. Home mechanics dream! 🤩
Your daughter is adorable. "Daddy, why is the steering wheel moving?".
She’s a smart cookie who did an awesome job!
Alex you're the king for taking on a job like this for the fan's entertainment. I've done engine swap and that was on a Toyota Echo with a 1.5 I4 motor. That was fun and simple though you still needed to plan things. This job would give me anxiety.
That label for the tools was hilarious!
The fact that your daughter helped out (and was truly helpful) is amazing! You’ve raised (no pun intended) your kids the right way. Your daughter is going places for sure!!!
The most detailed videos you make. Amazing work. Love from india
I saw you on Tyler's channel getting this car. Thank goodness. Also, thank Tyler for the sub. I have a feeling it was that video that you got you more subs. I'm glad for that too, you are actually normal. It's a nice change from the shenanigans I normally watch on Tyler's channel.
When you need a second hand and no friends around, ask the daughter. Hell yea. I can relate. LOL.
This is, by far, the most entertaining channel in TH-cam when it comes to Mercedes-Benz
Your kiddo was a big help and reminds me of having mine help me in the garage when they were little. :)
I couldn’t look away. Some people are just born for this type of work. I couldn’t do what he did in this video if my life depending on it. Bravo LSC!
Best helper i have seen on anyones channels lol
Fantastic series! Can't wait to see the next episode! Who else noticed the Bat Signal from Hoovie and wondered if Alex would take on the challenge?
thats a whole lotta engine, upgraded turbos is a great addition to a super cool car. This does not look a car you can DIY in your backyard.
This is so great. I had the M275 out on my SL & now I can show my better half why this cost so much. Only a man who appreciates the machine could talk to the motor like that. The good little helper paid an important part too.
Your daughter is cute. Love seeing her involved in your project. I try to involve my daughter in the stuff I do. That is so awesome.
Happy to see you are excited, people don’t realize how well everything is engineered on these cars and even removing engine of this size is very straight forward, without too much head scratching...looking forward for the next video
Italian moms' feed anyone within line of their sight and then some! Messy room or not!
Craziest, most awesome build yet! I absolutely adore the M275 powerplant. Not only that, it's in my favourite super coupe of all time: The CL!
A horsefactory and the tightness in this car kind of reminds me the old E500 MB super tight everything..A beefy V12 biturbo power plant ❤️
I get super excited every time a new Mercedes project starts on your channel. Nothing else gets me so hype to get out to the driveway!
I'm so happy you've finally found your dream benz.
Nice job on cleaning up the garage! Always enjoy watching your videos. I am a Mercedes guy myself. W140 and R230 (highly modified and tuned - scary fast) are two of my Mercedes in my collection that I absolutely love and drive as much as possible. Plan to never sell my 99 W140 S500. That one is stock but I love it that way. It reminds me of the true engineering that Mercedes used to be known for and although it is likely my least valuable car, it is by far my favorite for a daily. Please keep up with the Mercedes vehicles. I know you have to throw some others in there to keep the TH-cam algorithm happy but I love watching when you work on Mercedes vehicles.
Can't wait to see what power this puts down!
Love watching these engine outs. So cool to watch, thanks for sharing.
Step 1: Remove Engine (the most hated instruction EVER in any repair manual).
You are the King, wonderful Video. I could not take my eyes off. Will keep on following.
To anyone who has ever made a TH-cam video, you know it’s the filming and editing that is the real work.
I found your channel a couple years back when I purchased an older 03 s500 Mercedes, used you for a ton of repairs and that car was super solid. I’ve been sold that car but anytime I see you doing what you love to do, which is rip apart a Mercedes I always gotta click, good content as usual
I'm a mechanical engineer and I wouldn't want to take that apart. Kudos to you!
love your work Alex, blessings brother
Hoovie will buy it back at twice the price!
Doug De Muro will reviewbomb it.
Sell it to Scotty
It would still be a great deal at 20K!
@@reginaldbowls7180 after all the work, I'd personally would never sell it. And most definitely NOT for 20K!
@@bmwm6cabrio06 I concur!
You, Tavarish and Saving Salvage are all in your different ways SuperStar Wrenchers! I'll never do anything more than check my tyre pressures but watching you guys is totally addictive. Amazing work!!
Have been waiting very patiently for this video after your roadtrip vlog!!
I just bought 2009 CL65 AMG off the auction, and will be pulling the engine out to do the body work. So was thinking to change all the gaskets and seals as well. Very helpful content. Thank you A lot.
That engine looks more complicated than something out of NASA.
Alex is a MB legend, I don't know any other person who would take on these crazy expensive car projects. I'm not really a big MB fan I liked older ones like 190 and c43 but I still enjoy his videos and respect him tremendously for saving these cars. Some of the Mercedes cars he restored would have ended up getting crushed otherwise
The thought of getting this engine back in is making me sweat
the main parts to replace are the water pump, timing chains/belts, inspect and possible replace valve guide seals (cheap if you do them yourself), front and rear crankshaft seal and the big one is the parts related to any VVT while you are replacing the timing chains/belts. I would also look at cleaning out any oil build up in the intake. An egr replacement would be a good idea. These are the basic parts I can think of without specific knowledge of this engine but apply to all engines. The next big challenge might be a trans rebuild and a service now might indicate issues and it would easier now to deal with the trans already out of the car. Thanks for the video.