E350 crank but no start.
Hi, I currently have a 2006 e350 which cranks but fails to start. I already replaced both camshaft and crankshaft sensors but still no luck. So I sent in I'm to a local mechanic to fix it and all of a sudden, he tells me the engine compression is low . The car was working fine a few days back without any problems, it never even showed check engine on dash. I'm not sure if the mechanic is wrong or not. Any advice?
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If you are using the piggly wiggly cart girl as a mechanic---you got your answer---see someone who knows the engine and as the diagnostic equipment to correctly advise you--QFA.
If this time he says compression---have him show you the test result! FYI on gassers it's gotta be electrical or the fuel system\compression. |
If the compression is low, your mechanic should be able to dig in a little further to determine the possibility of a blown head gasket, burned valve, etc. In order for a sudden no-start, there must be a sudden failure (gasket blew, etc). Another thing to inquire is whether compression is low in one cylinder, across the board, etc. If it's on all cylinders, I would be very suspicious as you would have noticed over a long period of time it was getting gradually harder to start the car, smoke from the exhaust, etc.
No starts and hard starts can be caused by a myriad of things. It's well worth the $100-and-change for a STAR/DAS diagnostic. In my case, I had continuous hard starts and some stalling caused by a bad throttle body. While in the shop for diagnostic, it quit all together (couldn't have happened at a more perfectly timed opportunity). |
I'd seriously consider using a different mechanic or going to the dealer for a diagnosis. Is this a mechanic that you've used previously and trust?
Where are you located? |
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