Gas smell, engine no start, engine continute to crank
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2009 E550 2000 Honda civic mash n' go
My 2005 Mercedes E320 / W211 went to Aamco for a check engine light test and came out dead. In short, they took the transmission fluid out and put it in my engine. After 30 miles of driving, it died and wouldn't run again.
Towed to a new mechanic who found no fluid in the transmission, while the engine was overfilled with around 3 to 5 quarts of transmission fluid. Now, the starter turns / cranks the engine, but the engine doesn't start / run.
After spending $900 with the new mechanic, I'm faced with having to fix it myself. I towed it home today and the first thing I did was to drain the oil by 5 quarts using a pump. The engine still doesn't start.
The shop changed the crankshaft sensor, the transmission plug and valve body conductor plate to fix the car, but it doesn't start for testing test the transmission that is supposedly fixed.
The fuel pump runs, but there's no pressure at the gauge. Does anybody know if there's a vacuum line or valve that could be blocked or broken by the overfill that could cause this? The mechanic didn't find any error codes relevant to the no start. Your help or advice on how to further diagnose and repair my car would be greatly appreciated. https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif
Towed to a new mechanic who found no fluid in the transmission, while the engine was overfilled with around 3 to 5 quarts of transmission fluid. Now, the starter turns / cranks the engine, but the engine doesn't start / run.
After spending $900 with the new mechanic, I'm faced with having to fix it myself. I towed it home today and the first thing I did was to drain the oil by 5 quarts using a pump. The engine still doesn't start.
The shop changed the crankshaft sensor, the transmission plug and valve body conductor plate to fix the car, but it doesn't start for testing test the transmission that is supposedly fixed.
The fuel pump runs, but there's no pressure at the gauge. Does anybody know if there's a vacuum line or valve that could be blocked or broken by the overfill that could cause this? The mechanic didn't find any error codes relevant to the no start. Your help or advice on how to further diagnose and repair my car would be greatly appreciated. https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif
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c220 cdi w203, c200 w202, ML 320 w163
Hi
I had the same problem with a w202 c200.
Suddenly ran rough after refuelling, bad rotten egg smell.
Thought it was bad fuel or maf, I replaced the Maf no difference. Checked the spark plugs, all good. Then checked the ignition coil, and one of these had failed.
Replaced it, runs like new.
Hope this helps someone.
Cheers Mark
I had the same problem with a w202 c200.
Suddenly ran rough after refuelling, bad rotten egg smell.
Thought it was bad fuel or maf, I replaced the Maf no difference. Checked the spark plugs, all good. Then checked the ignition coil, and one of these had failed.
Replaced it, runs like new.
Hope this helps someone.
Cheers Mark
