BAD IC pump? check my test please
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You shouldn't need to unscrew the circuit board, everything can be accessed from the top. I was up all night doing exhaust on my car, but I will try and get you some pics and information later about exactly what measurements I took on my dead coil to pinpoint the bad cylinders.
oh and I knew I was right about that shield being wrong, here look that shield is there to keep the hot intercooler pipe away. If anything the shield you designed might have the opposite effect and trap heat in
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Damn, I wrote a long response to this, and my application crashed. Humpf.
Short version: The circuit boards come out easily if you disconnect the coil wires and remove the torx screws. Having said that, there's not much point. You get to find out for yourself that the coil pack chassis is actually quite robust, but that's about it.
To replace a coil you need to remove the three small wire/foil connections. The connections appear to be welded or brazed, and are quote robust, but I found they're best removed by twisting them off with point-nose pliers. Twist them about the axis of the coil pin.
Yes, the coil pack might be good. Misfires are often caused by bad plugs, and people often change both (because it makes sense) to fix the problem. Only use NGK IFR6Q-G or Bosch FR7KI332S.
Identifying a bad coil is difficult. I couldn't find any electrical measurements that worked (and I'm an EE graduate). The only method that worked for me was visual inspection. This is what some of my bad coils looked like:
Sorry about the picture. The failure mode seems to be overheating within the coil, half-way up and close to the earth tag. Many of my coils showed varying degrees of overheating once I took the metal cylinders off (surprisingly difficult). The overheating causes the insulator to expand and split the cylinder along its welded seam. Some times the split can be very narrow, but its often the only indication of a fault. The coil still measures about 0.3 ohm on each leg.
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Short version: The circuit boards come out easily if you disconnect the coil wires and remove the torx screws. Having said that, there's not much point. You get to find out for yourself that the coil pack chassis is actually quite robust, but that's about it.
To replace a coil you need to remove the three small wire/foil connections. The connections appear to be welded or brazed, and are quote robust, but I found they're best removed by twisting them off with point-nose pliers. Twist them about the axis of the coil pin.
Yes, the coil pack might be good. Misfires are often caused by bad plugs, and people often change both (because it makes sense) to fix the problem. Only use NGK IFR6Q-G or Bosch FR7KI332S.
Identifying a bad coil is difficult. I couldn't find any electrical measurements that worked (and I'm an EE graduate). The only method that worked for me was visual inspection. This is what some of my bad coils looked like:
Sorry about the picture. The failure mode seems to be overheating within the coil, half-way up and close to the earth tag. Many of my coils showed varying degrees of overheating once I took the metal cylinders off (surprisingly difficult). The overheating causes the insulator to expand and split the cylinder along its welded seam. Some times the split can be very narrow, but its often the only indication of a fault. The coil still measures about 0.3 ohm on each leg.
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could you possibly take a photo a little further back (not as close) a few would be good please. So more or less you changed what looked to be fouled ? none of my plugs look split or discoloured in anyway
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wow they look completely stuffed ! how the hell did they fit into the actual heads ? you must of had a lot of difficulty removing them, they have expanded so much. Mine look nothing like this at all, and very clean.
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$5,000? Do you have the stealership do all your work, or what? I paid $1,233 shipped through FCP Euro for the assembly I replaced, and they put a lifetime warranty on everything they sell. It's a genuine factory part dropshipped direct from Mercedes-benz USA. Took about an hour to change.
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"import them", thats what would have to happen, however they usually take weeks to arrive, and depending on the sender how they package them, they can be stepped on in back of trucks or have heavy boxes put on them.
Moreover, at the moment there is no use importing an item that might not be the problem I have , was hoping to do IGN test, get Eurocharged to check my data log, and test my coils, to make sure I am definetely not just throwing money away
Moreover, at the moment there is no use importing an item that might not be the problem I have , was hoping to do IGN test, get Eurocharged to check my data log, and test my coils, to make sure I am definetely not just throwing money away
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I imported my coil packs from the US, and that went fine. That's why I recommended it. I don't guess solutions.
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Ok, I have the pinout of the coils and the "ECI Ignition system power pack". I saved it as an HTML file so I am not sure if you guys will be able to open it or if I will have to figure out how to print/scan it or screenshot it, but I have attempted to attach it.
It doesn't look like there is any way to measure the primary coil resistance externally. It looks to me like all the power pack (in the center of the engine) does is supplies 180V to the ignition drivers within each coil pack, and 23V for the ion current sensing, as well as battery voltage and ground. The remaining wires all connect to the main engine computer. Two channels of ion current signal wires, one ground wire for those, the 6 trigger wires for the coils, and two mystery wires labeled "ignition offset" and "ignition change" presumably for timing control or something.
It doesn't look like there is any way to measure the primary coil resistance externally. It looks to me like all the power pack (in the center of the engine) does is supplies 180V to the ignition drivers within each coil pack, and 23V for the ion current sensing, as well as battery voltage and ground. The remaining wires all connect to the main engine computer. Two channels of ion current signal wires, one ground wire for those, the 6 trigger wires for the coils, and two mystery wires labeled "ignition offset" and "ignition change" presumably for timing control or something.
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No you don't. It isn't much different from the S and CL classes. What many don't say is that bleeding is SUPER critical with a stock system. I would remove the intercooler pump relay and install a jumper to keep the pump on for bleeding the system. On an SL, the relay is under the false floor of the rear interior passenger side storage compartment. I have seen stock systems bleed in 15 minutes cold, and have had them take an hour and a half too with no changes in procedure. Remember, the cooling system needs to be completely cold to properly bleed the system.
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Can the coil pack still be reinstalled even if the cylinders have split at the seams?
I'm going to replace the driver side plugs soon, but when I replaced my failing passenger side coil pack, I noticed one of the seams had split. Since the entire pack was being replaced, I didn't think much of it.
Now the driver's side coil pack on my S65 is still fine with no misfires, but if I pull it out and the cylinders have split, can I still reuse the coil pack after replacing the plugs?
I'm going to replace the driver side plugs soon, but when I replaced my failing passenger side coil pack, I noticed one of the seams had split. Since the entire pack was being replaced, I didn't think much of it.
Now the driver's side coil pack on my S65 is still fine with no misfires, but if I pull it out and the cylinders have split, can I still reuse the coil pack after replacing the plugs?
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Getting the coil pack in and out isn't easy at the best of times, and split cylinders will make it more difficult, but not impossible.
A split cylinder is a pretty bad sign. Coils will misfire and still have intact cylinders, so splits are pretty solid indicator of a burnt coil. But if it's that, or not being able to drive the car at all, then you can re-fit.
Replacing individual coils is DIY-feasible, but not easy. Getting the plastic covers off is difficult, it takes a lot of care and patience.
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A split cylinder is a pretty bad sign. Coils will misfire and still have intact cylinders, so splits are pretty solid indicator of a burnt coil. But if it's that, or not being able to drive the car at all, then you can re-fit.
Replacing individual coils is DIY-feasible, but not easy. Getting the plastic covers off is difficult, it takes a lot of care and patience.
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Getting the coil pack in and out isn't easy at the best of times, and split cylinders will make it more difficult, but not impossible.
A split cylinder is a pretty bad sign. Coils will misfire and still have intact cylinders, so splits are pretty solid indicator of a burnt coil. But if it's that, or not being able to drive the car at all, then you can re-fit.
Replacing individual coils is DIY-feasible, but not easy. Getting the plastic covers off is difficult, it takes a lot of care and patience.
Nick
A split cylinder is a pretty bad sign. Coils will misfire and still have intact cylinders, so splits are pretty solid indicator of a burnt coil. But if it's that, or not being able to drive the car at all, then you can re-fit.
Replacing individual coils is DIY-feasible, but not easy. Getting the plastic covers off is difficult, it takes a lot of care and patience.
Nick
Would I be able to solder the cylinder back together using led solder?
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Never tried it, and I wouldn't be inclined to do so. The cylinder splits due to due internal pressure from the burning coil expanding, and pushing the insulation outwards. I think it's unlikely that you be able to get it back together, and solder is weak anyway.
The split cylinder isn't the problem itself - it's the over-heated coil inside.
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The split cylinder isn't the problem itself - it's the over-heated coil inside.
Nick
