Originally Posted by Kenek

Well that begs the question(s)- does having the engine get warm, for a very brief period due to a failed fan, constitute a potentially damaged engine? Is there any type of built-in feature that would shut the engine down if a too-hot condition occurred to protect it? I have to assume that with the level of engineering at Mercedes/AMG they take into account certain negative situations and engineer these engines accordingly. Am I wrong?