[RickE350]

My Mercedes stopped on me 7 months ago and hasn’t started since. It was in lamp mode, but I had to drive it. My only means of transportation.
I have changed the fuel pump, all coils, all Spark plugs, checked or replaced the fuel pump fuse/relay, coil fuse, changed the crank and cam shaft sensors as well as magnets. The engine was low on oil. Which has now been changed and is now full. I have more than 1/4 tank of gas. I checked and confirmed the chain is still moving as I crank the engine. The engine will crank and I have confirmed there is spark and fuel. As far as compression, the right side cylinders have good compression, the left side is at zero. PLEASE HELP ME!!!

 

[RickE350]

My car is a 2007 e350 4Matic.

 

[RickE350]

I have also tried spraying starter fluid into the breather, nothing. I have also cleaned the MAF sensor as well as changed the MAP sensor.

 

[Witek_M]

My Mercedes stopped on me 7 months ago and hasn’t started since. It was in lamp mode, but I had to drive it. My only means of transportation.
I have changed the fuel pump, all coils, all Spark plugs, checked or replaced the fuel pump fuse/relay, coil fuse, changed the crank and cam shaft sensors as well as magnets. The engine was low on oil. Which has now been changed and is now full. I have more than 1/4 tank of gas. I checked and confirmed the chain is still moving as I crank the engine. The engine will crank and I have confirmed there is spark and fuel. As far as compression, the right side cylinders have good compression, the left side is at zero. PLEASE HELP ME!!!

Perform leakdown test at left bank.

Sounds like timing chain has jumped.

Scan entire vehicle. Post results.

 

[Noodles]

What is the VIN? It may have an engine that falls into the range of engine numbers that could have soft balance shafts.
That would explain Witek's hunch that the chain jumped on the left bank.

 

[RickE350]

Perform leakdown test at left bank.

Sounds like timing chain has jumped.

Scan entire vehicle. Post results.

Thank you Witek_M, I will perform the test and post my results.

 

[RickE350]

What is the VIN? It may have an engine that falls into the range of engine numbers that could have soft balance shafts.
That would explain Witek's hunch that the chain jumped on the left bank.

Thank you Noodles. I will get the VIN and let you know soon.

 

[Witek_M]

Thank you Witek_M, I will perform the test and post my results.

While you at it inspect basic timing.

 

[RickE350]

Thank you Witek_M, I will perform the test and post my results.

Witek_M, my VIN is WDBUF87XX7X211160
I was not able to find a VIN range for an issue with the “soft sprocket” issue. I was hoping you could help me with that and maybe provide me with some good news.

 

[RickE350]

, my VIN is WDBUF87XX7X211160
I was not able to find a VIN range for an issue with the “soft sprocket” issue. I was hoping you could help me with that and maybe provide me with some good news.

Sorry, wrong person to reply.

 

[RickE350]

Thank you Noodles. I will get the VIN and let you know soon.

Noodles,
my VIN is WDBUF87XX7X211160
I was not able to find a VIN range for an issue with the “soft sprocket” issue. I was hoping you could help me with that and maybe provide me with some good news.

 

[Witek_M]

Witek_M, my VIN is WDBUF87XX7X211160
I was not able to find a VIN range for an issue with the “soft sprocket” issue. I was hoping you could help me with that and maybe provide me with some good news.

Your engine number is 27297230400104 It lands in range of affected engines.

See this post:

Interpret Balance Shaft Sprocket Engine Serial # for...

Correct not a recall campaign but rather extended warranty and covered only if fault codes are stored. Engine # 30 277137 is within affected range however, only if fault codes are stored can you approach MB for goodwill assistance arguing although past extended warranty vehicle has been...

www.benzworld.org

 

[RickE350]

Your engine number is 27297230400104 It lands in range of affected engines.

See this post:

Interpret Balance Shaft Sprocket Engine Serial # for...

Correct not a recall campaign but rather extended warranty and covered only if fault codes are stored. Engine # 30 277137 is within affected range however, only if fault codes are stored can you approach MB for goodwill assistance arguing although past extended warranty vehicle has been...

www.benzworld.org

Witek_M,
Thank you for the info.

 

[Noodles]

A big thanks to Witek.
Check the timing marks from the video. You do not need the MB Star computer to do it.