Manual Engine Mercedes Benz Om 444 La
Lahoma Jenkins
Somehow I got in my own GLK rabbit hole, and discovered that the X-class trucks had a 6 speed manual with 4wd mated behind the M274 or the OM699, which could be interesting. The real issue seems to be finding any actual parts from an X-class, considering they were only produced for 2 years.
*EDIT. the X-class was a Nissan Navara, and it seems to be easier to find those transmissions. No clue if the engines were just Nissan engines Mercedes-numbered or not, but the engine bays look identical. Hopefully the bellhousing is similar for 4wd GLK owners
I lost cruise control when I did the manual swap last year, pulling all of the automatic wiring is step 1 in me trying to get that back. Next step will be properly integrating the clutch pedal switches. I've ran the wiring to the engine ECU but it's behaving as though the clutch is depressed constantly. Back to google I go.
I've gotten OEM wiring diagrams from a few different models with the M273 and though they all show the S40/3 clutch switch wiring directly into pin 26 the ECU doesn't make note of any input on that pin. I might buy a W204 ME97 to test the input on pin 26, but I might just leave well enough alone.
I took those fuses(?) off and soldered them onto my ECU but there was no change in behavior. I'm not really trying to spend another $700ish on an ECU just to find out I'll have the same problem so looks like I'm stuck with a 5500 RPM rev limit and no cruise control.
I had some issues with the display I picked from the W204. It would only power up one time, then it would need to be unplugged and plugged back in with with the head unit on. If you turned the head unit off, the display would turn off and then not turn back on until it was unplugged and plugged back in.
The W211 E-Class was unveiled at the 2002 European Motor Show Brussels featuring twin-headlights, angled slightly rearward.[13] The 2003 E-Class was larger than its predecessors while offering less interior space, particularly in the estate version, than the W210 it replaced. It offered gasoline or diesel engines with a choice of rear or 4-wheel drive.[14]
Mercedes-Benz claimed to have reduced the fuel consumption of the new E-Class by up to 0.9 litres per 100 km compared with the outgoing model.[13] The redesigned 2003 model featured electrohydraulic braking system marketed as Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC), which was standard equipment in the E-Class. Options included multicontour front seats and dual control air suspension system marketed as Airmatic DC.
Air suspension was standard equipment in the top-of-the-range E 500 V8 model and was available as an option on all other E-Class models.[13] The W211 is a more complex car than its predecessor, with a programmable serial bus and many automated systems.
The 2003 E-Class was offered in sedan and 5-door station wagon configurations in three trim lines, marketed as Classic, Elegance, and Avantgarde.[13] The W211 was the first E-Class since 1985 equipped with two windshield wipers.[14]
The transmission options were 5 or 7-speed automatic or 6-speed manual. V6, V8, inline-4, and supercharged inline-4 engines were offered.[14] Engine outputs of E 240 and E 270 models from the previous W210 E-Class were given a 5 kW increase to 130 kW, while the E 500 uses the 225 kW 5.0-litre V8 from the W220 S-Class to supersede the W210 E 430. The E 320 remained unchanged, producing 165 kW of power.[13]
The second generation E 55 AMG debuted in September 2002 at the Paris Motor Show.[15] It debuted as the fastest production sedan in the world.[16] The E 55 AMG was also offered in an estate version for later model years.
Car and Driver reported in their testing that the E 55 AMG was faster than the SL55 AMG.[20] The E 55 AMG was the fastest four door car in Mercedes-Benz's lineup at the time. While the E 55 could accelerate from 0-100 mph (161 km/h) in 9.8 seconds, it took the Audi RS6 11 seconds.[21] The E 55 was the fastest production sedan available until Mercedes-Benz released the S65 AMG. However, Car and Driver criticized the brakes on the E 55, chastising them for being difficult to modulate, and said that the car as a whole felt 'aloof'.[22]
The W211 was updated in 2006 for the 2007 model year.[24] There was new standard and optional equipment, which enabled the W211 to hold its own against its competitors. Sensotronic was dropped due to customer complaints about its software, while Pre-Safe (w/o autonomous braking) was made standard. The announced vehicle was unveiled at the 2006 New York International Auto Show.[25] In total, 29 model variants were available, with 16 Saloons and 13 Estates. New standard equipment included PRE-SAFE active protection, NECK-PRO head restraints, flashing brake lights, tyre pressure monitor. The optional Intelligent Light System included bi-xenon headlamps and 5 different lighting functions. The bodies were restyled including the front grill, rear view mirror, side mirrors, redesigned headlamps, front spoiler, rear lights, gear knob and steering wheel.[26]
Coinciding with the minor model update, the largest factory built engine in the E-class range, the E 500 (badged E 550 in some countries), had its engine size increased from 5 litres to 5.5 litres in 2006.
The E 63 AMG was the refreshed high-performance model of the W211, replacing the E 55 AMG. Besides the Saloon, it was also offered in the Estate body style similarly to the E 55 AMG estate model to compete with the new wagon versions of the BMW M5 (E61) and Audi RS 6 (C6), though those two high-performance wagons were never sold in North America.
While the E 500 and E 550 had the standard Mercedes Airmatic DC suspension with adaptive damping, the E 63 AMG had the AMG-tuned Airmatic suspension which with the stability control turned off gave it far better driving dynamics than its non-AMG predecessors.[27]
The AMG Performance package P030 added electronic speed limiter deletion, limited-slip rear differential, Alcantara sports steering wheel, stiffer valving Airmatic suspension over the standard AMG tuned Airmatic, AMG 18-inch (460 mm), 5-spoke multi-piece wheels, and optional AMG carbon fibre trim.[28]
The E-Guard was an armoured version with category B4 protection level, introduced in July 2006. Engine choices included E 320 CDI, E 350, and E 500. The vehicles were reinforced with steel and aramid. Other safety equipment included Michelin MOExtended run-flat tyres with pressure loss warning system. All three models had an electronically limited top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph).[29]
Common rail Direct Injection with a 7G-Tronic automatic transmission, launched in the US as the E 320 BlueTEC in 2007 and in Europe as the E 300 BlueTEC in 2008. The W211 never had a urea injection system throughout its production. The Bluetec name was only adopted to have consistency between the petrol and diesel nomenclature.
When I add oil, I can only add 8 quarts of oil according to the dipstick to the full line. I have seen many oil changers places add oil according to the owners manual. But in this case, I cant manage to add exactly the amount of oil the user manual says which is about half a quart less than what the manual says. So my question is, What is the correct reference for the correct amount of oil to add, the dipstick or the owners manual?
Also when changing my oil, is the correct way to check oil level right after I add the oil in or after I have cycled the engine first. Because in theory, it would make sense to check the oil level first before even starting the engine. To my confusion, I have seen both ways done before.
Some of the M class Mercedes engines built during the 20 years have the oil filter positioned for access from above, when the filter is loosened a quart of oil is released from the filter and drains into the oil pan. The engine oil must be drained after loosening the oil filter housing. If the oil is drained, the oil plug installed then the filter loosened there will be a quart of old oil in the oil pan.
The Integra is the only car in the Acura lineup that still has a manual transmission. But if you want one, you'll have to upgrade to the A-Spec model with the Technology package, which starts at $37,995. That gets you the six-speed with a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine making 200 horsepower, and front-wheel drive.
If you have a penchant for rare British sports cars with a six-speed and a V-12, Aston Martin has just the car for you. Limited to just 110 examples worldwide, the Aston Martin Valour has a retro design inspired by the iconic V-8 Vantage of the 1970s and 1980s. Under the hood is a twin-turbocharged 5.2-liter V-12 engine making 705 horsepower and 555 pound-feet of torque. But the pice de rsistance is a six-speed manual transmission with a mechanical limited-slip differential. Assuming it's not already sold out, the Aston Martin Valour costs $1.5 million.
The BAC Mono gets in on a technicality. The limited, one-seat track car doesn't have a traditional manual. Instead, it uses a sequential racing gearbox with a single clutch and six gears. That means you have to depress the clutch pedal to get into first gear, and can flick the paddles (without touching the clutch pedal) thereafter. You probably won't see many BAC Monos at your local dealership, anyway; the track toy starts at around $200,000.
Soon, you might not be able to buy a BMW M car with a manual gearbox. But for now, BMW still offers a six-speed manual on most of its M cars, including the latest M2. It has a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine making 453 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque, which gets you to 60 miles per hour in 4.2 seconds. The eight-speed automatic is slightly quicker to 60, getting the M2 there in 3.9 seconds comparatively. The M2 starts at $64,195 for 2024.
Everything that applies to the M3 carries over to the M4 coupe. The base M4 has a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine with 473 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque, with a standard six-speed manual transmission. The M4 still gets to 60 miles per hour in 4.1 seconds, but it is pricier than the sedan. The M4 starts at $80,095 for the 2025 model year.
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