Hope that was a genuine Mercedes timing chain, I’ve replaced a fair few of the non genuine ones that customers had had fitted a few hundred miles before and the rattled like hell. The non starting could be stale fuel if it’s been sat for ages, if the rev counter raises slightly during cranking it’s getting a crank signal. Timing wise the little hole on the sprocket needs to be halfway covered by the cylinder head. Hope this helps 👍
It wasn’t a genuine kit. I’ve done many chains on different cars with none genuine parts and not had a problem (so far). The old kit seemed to be the sprockets worn more than anything. It’s started since. Not sure why it wasn’t. I’m having coms issues to. It seemed to start better after knocking the SAM module so I think me and it will part company soon
Ah, the joy of Sam units, think my mate can refurb and clone them now, it might be your windscreens unbonded itself at the bottom and letting water in. I agree non genuine stuff is usually fine, but that was my experience about 7 years ago, hopefully they’ve improved and are oem equivalent now 🤞🏻
Looking for part two! I find it easier to wheel the engine out as it's only two hoses the brake lines and the ECU cable to be removed. 2:09
Hope that was a genuine Mercedes timing chain, I’ve replaced a fair few of the non genuine ones that customers had had fitted a few hundred miles before and the rattled like hell.
The non starting could be stale fuel if it’s been sat for ages, if the rev counter raises slightly during cranking it’s getting a crank signal.
Timing wise the little hole on the sprocket needs to be halfway covered by the cylinder head. Hope this helps 👍
It wasn’t a genuine kit. I’ve done many chains on different cars with none genuine parts and not had a problem (so far). The old kit seemed to be the sprockets worn more than anything.
It’s started since. Not sure why it wasn’t. I’m having coms issues to. It seemed to start better after knocking the SAM module so I think me and it will part company soon
Ah, the joy of Sam units, think my mate can refurb and clone them now, it might be your windscreens unbonded itself at the bottom and letting water in.
I agree non genuine stuff is usually fine, but that was my experience about 7 years ago, hopefully they’ve improved and are oem equivalent now 🤞🏻
@jamesbarran-scott437 the windscreen trim is a little poor on that side so I suspect you are right
Was the code saying cam sensor error?
No there wasn’t any codes for cam sensor
I hope you turned the gas off after you finished welding :)
Yep turned the gas off 🤔