What to do if your timing chain is bad?
The camshaft adjusters can compensate for some amount of bad timing, but if the sprocket teeth are all gone, then even that won’t work. ML63 AMG & 2 350 SLK with AMG kit. It happened to mine last summer, all 8 inlet valves bent.
What causes a Mercedes Benz to not start?
In most cases you will get a fault code related to one of the following: 1 ECM / PCM computer failure 2 Camshaft position sensor 3 Shifter Selector module 4 Fault codes related to driver authorization or immobilizer 5 Electrical problems
What causes a timing chain to jump off a sprocket?
This is an “interference” engine, so you will likely end up with bent valves and damaged pistons. In fact, you may already have that – I suspect the timing chain jumped, causing he valves to collide with the pistons and lock up, which in turn caused the chain to rip the teeth off the sprocket.
What causes the timing chain to jump on a C180?
My problem was caused by the Crankshaft Sensor packing up, which in turn caused the Timing Chain to jump – causing a hell of a lot of damage, to valves, tappets, sprockets. Been told that Timing Chain jumping etc is a “known problem” on C180’s & when it happens it certainly happens, lap of the Gods what damage it might cause.
Can a timing chain cause a car to fail?
Because this fault has to do with the timing of the engine, it can certainly lead to the engine needing major repairs or in worst case, complete engine failure due to possible valves contacting with pistons. So with that being said, it is definitely something that should be repaired ASAP.
Are there any issues with Mercedes Benz W203 timing chain?
Though we have seen similar issues in it’s older version ‘M271.9 – Kompressor’ (Supercharged), in which camshaft adjuster teeth wear away and cause damage to the timing components. The earlier Kompressor variant of the M271 was also found in the earlier W203 bodied C180 and C200.
Why does my Mercedes C class timing chain rattle?
The adjusters have a spring inside that allows them to use the oil pressure to advance or retard the timing. Once the adjuster fails internally, the internal spring is not able to correctly maintain constant pressure against the camshaft, causing the adjuster to ‘slap’ back and forth creating the loud rattle.