Surprise repairs needed on '05 Mercedes E320! What did the CAR WIZARD find the owner didn't expect? 

Love seeing magic mike on camera. So well spoken and knowledgeable!

Always makes me smile when I see older cars like this that have been well looked after. :-)

The Wizard has become a quality brand in car repair service .

These Mercedes usually are good with maintenance and not hard to work on as long as you know your way around cars. The engine mounts and transmission mounts are probably the most satisfying when replacing on a Benz because they ride like a dream once replaced. Im 202,000 miles on my CLS 550 AMG and it still looks and rides like new!

One of the greatest engine/transmission combos of all time. There are some flaws like any engine or transmission but usually nothing catastrophic. The M112 and M113 are some of the most reliable gas engines by any manufacturer, and are silky smooth on top of that.

I love how the Car Wizard is not afraid or reluctant to ask his employee on camera. Many business owners/ employers would feel threatened by thier subordinates and feel insecure about differences in the level of knowledge. Mike surely seems to have a long and specific experience with Mercedes Benz cars and Wizard is so comfortable with that, mainly because of how self-confident he is.

If the pointed star wasn't enough, "serviced by the Car Wizard" ought to boost that Merc's resale value.

Loving the new camera. It’s sharp! I like how the tracking and panning are very smooth. Also, I really enjoy the new intro music and video, it’s nice to see Mrs Wizard in the intro as well. Cheers on booming business! I just finished my first month of mechanic school. Can’t wait to start healing these cars full-time everyday. I love being part of the mechanic community. We are all genuinely wizards and it’s such a treat to be able to have that in common with MetalDave!!! 🤘🏻 you are an inspiration David!!!!!!!

You can tell the owner really looks after this car.

I owned two w211's. The interior will look the same at 160k miles as it did new. Just a well built very good quality car. That system should have been bumped from 10years to 25years unlimited miles last I heard. Great video 👍

Thank you for putting Magic Mike into your videos more and more. It’s already been proven that most people watching this channels videos love when magic Mike is on screen even for a minute or two . Thanks Wizard for giving Mike a chance /opportunity that he has proven he earned time and time again :)

I like that you have Magic Mike in the episode. Great to see your other mechanics helping you out on these videos.

The knowledge on magic Mike is astonishing

On SBC when system, when it deflates it actually does have a master cylinder it just further down the travel of the normal operation of the pedal. And it only operates front brakes, the negative part about it is that it does not have the vacuum assist, so basically what ever strength you’ve got. That’s what you have in emergency.

The last of the truly serviceable MB. These things are known to run 200-400K miles easily...with proper maintenance. The NAG 1 transmission is as rock solid as they come.

The W211 SBC warranty has recently been extended to 25 years! I just had Mercedes replace mine on my 2005 E320 with 215,000 miles.

Man I miss having that car. My mom used to have a 2005 e320 exactly like that one. We bought it back in 2014 and only recently sold it a few months back. It was Such a well built, and solid feeling car!

Bought an 04 E320 for $2k they said the dealer couldn't get it to run without digging deeper for lot o money so they sold it to me. Troubleshot it to a bad fuel pump relay... $25 bucks. Also had a bad squeak on pass front suspension, so had to replace upper and lower and couple other items. Also went ahead and replaced the radiator due to known leak and cross con issues leading to trans failure. Also replaced the fuel pump and sender unit. Parts were cheep from ebay, less than $700 total. Car runs great and ended up selling it to my stepdad for $3,000 and he loves it. Only issue left is the pano sun roof track... these cars are actually not too difficult to work on and still look super sleek given their near 20 years on the road.

Nice to feature Magic Mike in the video. You can just tell he knows his stuff.

Now there’s a 25 year warranty on that SBC pump. Nice of Mercedes to do that.

I own a 1994 W124 E280 here in Australia with 478,000 kays on the clock & it proves that the older Mercs are still the best. The DOHC six is still one of the best engines Mercedes built & mine is no exception. Beautiful paint, incredible leather & it runs like a Swiss watch...................fabulous car with genuine hydraulic braking. Go figure!

Magic Mike is becoming a RU-vid star! Always glad to see him.

The SBC warranty was extended to 25 years

It’s great to see Magic Mikes talents being recognized and his involvement in the videos! He’s a true asset!

***** SBC warranty is 25 year, unlimited miles ***** M112 and M113 are the best engines that Mercedes built in recent times. They can go 300k miles if properly maintained. Vibration is always engine mounts, sometimes making the exhaust hit the center frame brace. That car may have MB text (vinyl), not leather Engine mounts and transmission mount take 2 hours to do on a lift. Just drop the catalytic converters on each side. Very easy.

That model was used extensively as taxi in Denmark at that time.

Magic Mike very very sharp!

FYI - A judgement from a class action suit extended the SBC warranty to 25 years and unlimted miles.

That car is a perfect example of a 'well cared for vehicle'.16,well 17 years old now,and it could be just what a 1 year old car would look like underneath,and they keep it All clean.Kudos to them.You 3 did a pretty good video about it too.Edit=I had guessed the mileage at Maybe 60K,not double that.If I could,I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

SBC system warranty has been extended to 25 years. Have an 05 E320 CDI and got a notice from MBUSA a couple years ago

The interior was very clean. No funky junk on the steering wheel or shifter.

Magic Mike the mercedes man!

Excellent video guys. This is my 60th year working on cars 🚗 & love the older MB'S. My first Benz I bought at a birthday party on a hand shake, 98 E 430 at that time it was 2 years old. I still have that vehicle with 44,000 miles on it & I just love it ❤️ with collector car insurance on it. Yes you have to put some love into them 💕 but that's part of the deal. If you can't afford it you shouldn't own it. Try owning a Ferrari, that will make you cry if you don't know where to go to get parts or service from a reliable shop like OMEGA. GREAT JOB ❤️, TMP from N.J.

It's nice to see more of Magic Mike

Classic '05 MBZ looking sharp! Wizard has a great selection of mechanics, which makes a world-class shop.

great video! I still kind of miss my 05. they're great cars! Never had big problems with it. Only the waterpump like this one, cracked charge pipe and a small transmission leak. Btw the brake simulation is hydraulic, feels just like a normal brake. Greetings from a dutch guy in Germany!

This is one of the best looking sedans Mercedes has ever made IMO. Also this one is clean as hell for the miles/17 years old.

I was going to say.. I did an SBC replacement for the first time at the dealer under warranty and man it takes forever with the das/xentry unit.. Used like 6Ltrs of brake fluid and had many restarts when doing the whole bleeding process because of how precise you need to hold the brake... Literally had to hold the brake pedal at 50 bar for 2 minutes straight. Mentor thought I was nuts..

It's good to see someone who goes through it so systematic, but sometimes it must be depressing to be on the customers end when you leave it for some minor fix and you get that list back ;)

Great to see magic mike and all your other techs on camera, keep up your great work gentlemen

Magic Mike is a real professional

For any rubber hoses if you spray some 303 protectant on them 1 or 2 times a year they will last waaaaaay longer. Just a little tip.

Michelin makes a fabulous tire, great combination of longevity, comfort, and capability in both summer and all season configurations. I had a Mercedes of that era, a CL, and had the connector on the transmission leak, but it didn't show around the plug at all, it instead wicked up the wires and showed up at the transmission computer. Fluid in the plug and about a tablespoon of fluid in the computer itself. Fortunately, it was caught before it damaged the computer and was perfectly fine after cleaning everything up and replacing the pilot bushing.

Magic Mike is a PRO!

The Car Wizard and Magic Mike are great mechanics!

Love Mrs. Wizard’s interior tours!

Quickly becoming my favorite RU-vid automotive channel!

I owned a 2008 E320 CDI it was a great car with 64 000 miles on the clock , I had the glow plugs , brake pads and glow plug controller replaced, they were the only replacements , when I sold it the front subframe mountings were rocking under hard braking , and the nearside shock absorber had an internal knock

Good to see The Car Wizard is passing on his knowledge and experience onto his employees will Magic Mike be doing inspections in the future

My grandfather had a 2004 E320 sedan and he drove it for 300k. Great car overall and yes they do have their flaws but they are overall pretty good! I assume for the pcv valve cover that you can reseal that with victor reinz sealing compound as you would with the intake manifold gasket’s

Excellent Mercedes inspection! You guys are awesome !!

SBC system is currently 25 year warranty

Thanks for featuring these w211s wizard. Keep up the great work!

Every state needs more places like omega and the wizard, some of these places are outta control. The states need to start going thru some places and of they aren't living up to the billing they need to shut em' down and eventually we'll end up with alot more places like this, and less people getting taken advantage of. Great Channel man 👍

Great channel, and I have been a fan for a long time. The only thing I never understand is the remarks on the tires. The front right tire seems to be worn out on the inside, and the same on the back tires. In Europe I doubt these tires would ever pass inspection. Furthermore in winter I would definitely recommend changing them.

mike's gonna have his own spinoff show at this rate

I owned Mercedes E320d SE I loved it when it ran, it had one issue an electric fault stop it form starting in the morning thro lot faults up on the dash then it would start after many attempts then run all day. The dealership in Northern Ireland could not find the problem after many attempts they just kept resetting give it back no fault found. this video brought back memory's of that car love hate relationship. 👍

Nice video and nice interior coverage by Mrs Wizard, very polished. Magic Mike has it covered too. Great things to look out for on these cars. Cheers.

I had an E270 Station Wagon in Blue metallic with blue Leather interior and wood trim - gorgeous! Terrific car. I found a German company that supped Superior rear suspension air bags which sorted that problem. I had the Brake error which I was told was because the brake had been pressed more than something like 250,000 times and required a very expensive replacement to clear the error. I found a Polish specialist who sorted it out without the great expense 😀

Even thanos could fit his hands into that engine bay to to pulleys, so much room. What a great design.

Do you ever send the inspection video or the link to the customer ? Thanks As always great content !

This w211 is in really good nick. Congrats to the buyer.

It's nice to see experience leads to their expertise .. They know the Mercedes cars,.. I'm an owner, there is a lot to know!! Great job guys!!😊❤

I always like the M112 engine. Its in my SLK320, my wifes Crossfire STR6 and my Crossfire Limited. And yes I've had to do the valve cover gaskets on all 3 of them. You probably already know but FCP Euro has a kit that includes the gaskets, new bolts and new PCV lines.

Absolutely gorgeous W211. Every single M112/113 car I’ve had needs these items addressed. Just replaced an original water pump on a 2001 C320 with 278k miles. Glad to see someone is keeping this one up.

i loved working on the w211 series when i was at the dealership. so simple to work on.

Wiiiiiizard. That’s a lot of subs you gotten there very quickly. Congrats.

Great car. I have a 2004 320 with same vibration issues. Even with these issues the car rides great. Looking forward to fixing these problems for a better ride. Thanks for the video and straight up quote. Thanks for posting great content.

The transmission mount was interesting, I understand why the breakdown just by looking at it

Had an '89 230E that I had to let go. Too much rust, shot motor mounts and a heap of other problems was just too much for my skint wallet. Got a _very_ cheap Vectra that lasted me a few years until I got out of my financial rut and bought myself a much newer Toyota Aygo. I still miss my W124.

I would like to see a cost breakdown on those repairs.

I have an E500, 2005 MY. I do all my own work, save for periodic safety checks. The balljoints on the 4Matic and AIRMatic cars are tough. I also did the valve covers, breather cover, all 16 plugs, upper control arm and lower ball joint, sway bar link and AC rebuild (2nd Mercedes this year..) and your water pump finding stunned me. I inspected mine and zero shaft play, I have no idea how that M112 was even running like that and no coolant leakage out of the weep hole! Unheard of here. I usually do the idler pullies when aux components fail.. in the case of this 0HP non-runner when I bought it, the old compressor was such a mess, both pulley bearing AND compressor failure occurred... belt chewed up. The previous mechanic misdiagnosed a midrange error to a failed air mass meter... and condemned that and also the intake manifold since the customer complained about a rough driveability issue. MAF was dirty, front o2 sensors were bad. Now it's a 302 HP well running machine. Much cheaper fix than the quoted 1500 so please be careful if you don't do your own work! Nice work Car Wizard and Magic Mike, you guys always nail it! Oh.. the SBC topic: Warranty extended 25 years. Have the form signed and save all that coin if the pump is expired.

Great video! Now I want to send my ‘91 560SEL to your shop to have it gone over and a great video to come out of it!! I know it will come home PERFECT!!

I knew the motor mounts were bad when you said the car vibrated right at the beginning. I've had it happen on my 01 w210. The right side is fairly easy to do and the left because of the steering you have to remove the exhaust pipe from the manifold to get to it. A lot of people use a lot of weird tools and lots of contortions but removing the pipe makes it fairly easy. Did you actually pry bar the control arm bushings to make sure they are good? Do those flex discs outlast u-joints?

I care less for the car review part of the videos, but I truly appreciate your videos. Knowledgeable and informative.

I used to work on lots of these, watching this is nostalgic

Great vid and looking forward to the next one as I own a E320 CDI ☺️

The Wizard is fast becoming THE go to mechanic for America!!! 👍👍👍

Yeah car wizard, you are the man I love watching your/Hoovies content.. if I ever have real issues with a vehicle I will be calling you.. thank you fir being an honest mechanic and a stand up guy!! It is appreciated even by “just viewers”

Nice work on the new intro Mrs Wizard also a good eye for the interior reviews. Car Wizard I had the same thoughts as soon as the noise appeared it is so distinctive. What is with wheel bearings and engine mounts on all these cars don't people check them? I remember when my Sister in law was first driving I had to take her car for our MOT Test and I turned it on and selected 1st gear and i got a loud thud as the engine tilted and hit the fire wall and the gear stick dropped about 2 inches, Later that day I asked her about the banging and I said do you just turn the music up to hide any bangs her answer was yes, then I looked at the brakes metal on metal on the 2 front outer pads and about 1mm on the inner pads we had to have a big talk with her and she developed a few brain cells.

That looks like one easy motor to work on. The space is amazing.

nice video. great examples of mechanical diagnostics. nice new camera. hopefully the walk arounds on typical cars will stop some day.

why i love this channel straight up..

Great diagnosis, wizard!

I had an 05' e320 CDI a few years back. Pulled like a freight train and got better mpg at 80 then it did at 60! Unfortunately I needed awd and sold it to our helicopter mechanic locally. I think the front ends on these W211 chassis are timeless!

Luv the vlog Wizard and the merc too 💪👌👊💪👊💯👊

Had a pretty good hunch that it was the water pump just by the description. Then when you guys started it. Knew for sure what it was.

Wow! Super nice Mercedes! It’s good to see someone who keeps their car in nice shape! This car will last a long time with continued servicing. We had ours for 24 years before my mom got rid of it. Old Mercedes cost as much to repair as new ones! I wish I could have taken the car and fixed it up. Engine ran fine but it needed a new suspension. Only $3k would have fixed that problem. The interior was in pretty good condition but it needed a new paint job and some rust repair. Can you tell, I loved that car! 😂

Common on all W211s, or other Mercedes from those years, valve covers, rear main seal, water pump and pulleys, wheel bearing. Easy to to work on. Great car. Thanks for the video wizard.

Always great to see magic Mike! Nice car too!

That’s one good ticket there! I’ve been working for Benz since 01 so I remember when these were new. Now I feel old :(

I like when you involve the mechanic in the video

I owned an e320 wagon. Such a nice solid car, loved it!

I have a CLK320 with the same engine, I haven’t seen the full video, but by the symptoms, engine bushings, valve cover gaskets and maybe timing guides or one of the accessory pulleys is what the weird noise from the front is. These are the most common issues of that engine

10:15 One more nice-to-have item for the list is that the front center jacking block is missing. The hole is there between the two belly pans. :)

These are so sweet to work on. We have an m272 powered one now but I miss that ol' 112. Simple, reliable and smoooooth.

My hope is the other mechanics watching will adapt to your way of doing things thanks from Columbus Ohio USA

Wizard, back in 2016 I was looking for a car found one of these for $2,500 bucks but I like the idea of a 7-speed, and the lighter aluminum engine that the newer model had. But I like the straight six for ease of repairs that the older model had. I didn't buy either. Now I hear that the older one was the best one to get and I wish I had.

I know these vehicles n side and out. Sbc can get down right dangerous when failing. And those valve covers r two piece. Most people just replace the whole covers w new. If you snag em for cheap they make a good family car. Replace belt , idlers and tensioner every 40-60k or you'll be on borrowed time

I over maintain my E320. 280K miles, never any problems never "failed to proceed". I am lucky, I have an excellent, honest mechanic, just like you. This will last me forever