Timing Chain Woes
12-08-2003, 09:40 PM
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1994 E320 Coupe, 1979 500SLC, 2005 E55 - Sold
Timing Chain Woes
A friend of mine has had his timing chain replaced, after it broke. The car runs very rough and there is no compression in the #2 cylinder. Could this be a valve related or piston/ring related problem? Any advice would be appreciated.
12-08-2003, 11:42 PM
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If the chain broke while the engine was running (which is what I guess happened), the pistons and the valves will collide and wreck each other. If there's no compression in a cylinder, the piston might be damaged or the valves don't open and close at the proper times.
Sounds like this engine is shot...
Sounds like this engine is shot...
12-10-2003, 11:54 AM
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'15 S550, '10 E350 P1/P2, '02 ML320
Ditto on what Jer said, it could just be a broken valve, but even that is in the thousands to fix considering on all the work to repair it. I have a friend who manages a MB boneyard, you should see the really nice cars that come in with their chains snapped!
