ommarshakir

Hi everyone! My s430 is having starting problems and was wondering if any one of you can help me. While driving my engine belt snapped and i had to order a new one. As i was waiting for the order to arrive my battery died in my car. After charging the battery and installing the new belt, the car won't start. Before this happened the car started every time and ran good. Could it be the battery? I tried replacing the gas to see if that was the problem but still no luck

ommarshakir

Bump

tusabes

Usually if it's a bad battery your car won't crank at all. How long did the car sit unused ?

Since its cranking but not starting , the belt may have damaged a sensor or wire in the engine compartment

I would also try changing the cps (crank position sensor) since that's a common failure that results in cranking but no starting

ommarshakir

The car sat for about a month and a half because i live far and amazon takes a while to ship here. Ah okay so it could be the crank position sensor? The car was starting up fine before the snap though so hopefully it isn't that but ill check and post up more information in a bit.
Thanks!

wallyp

Perhaps some clarification...

Does the starter turn the engine over with normal speed and sound?
Does the engine fire at all?
Sniff its butt - have someone sniff the exhaust as you operate the starter. Is there any fuel odor in the exhaust?
Are there any other symptoms? Do the instrument panel and lights do exactly the same as they did before the problems?
Do you have access to an OBD-II code reader? Are there any codes?

cybertronicify

When the belt snapped in motion. It might have also knocked something loose in the engine bay. However, +1 on that CPS POS.

ommarshakir

The engine dosen't start only crank a few times then stops.
No fuel odor coming from the booty.
Yeah the instrument panels light's up the same.
I do not have access to an odb-II code reader but i do have a mechanic that does. I was actually thinking of towing it over to his place for him to see whats wrong. Sadly in our place we only have one mechanic willing to work on luxury cars :P. However i have placed an order for the crank sensor. It seems like all the symptoms are pointing towards the cps.
Will post an update after the typhoon rolls through
Thanks!

ommarshakir

Putting the installation on hold till this typhoon passes through. Ugg sometimes it sucks to live on an island ahaha.

tusabes

Where aRe you located ? Could be water intrusion if rains got in the car

ommarshakir

I'm located at Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands near Guam if you know that place.

ommarshakir

Also the car cover has been on since before the rain started plus I made sure it's locked so I don't think it's the rain getting inside.
Typhoon should pass in a few days according to the weather.

wallyp

"The engine dosen't start only crank a few times then stops.
No fuel odor coming from the booty.
Yeah the instrument panels light's up the same."

The first comment probably indicates a problem with the battery or the battery connections. The W220 electrical and electronic systems are very complex, and this requires a high-capacity battery that is fully charged and in good condition.

The first thing that I would do is to fully charge the battery - not try a jump start. The starter should spin the engine over very quickly. If not, and especially if the starter still stops working in a short time, feel of every battery connection immediately after the starter quits. Any warmth in a connection indicates a faulty connection.

Again - if you don't have a big, good, fully charged battery, you will have serious problems with the car.

ommarshakir

*Update*
Bought a new battery at NAPA perfect match for the s430!
Will be installing it tomorrow.
I'll keep you guys posted!