Paul Mehew
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- Your Mercedes
- CLK 200 K 2009
I'm newbie to the forum but looking at threads think I have a common timing chain problem with my CLK 200 kompressor 2009 plate.
Background is one morning car wouldn't start but turned over. Recovered to Indy garage who advised camshaft engine magnets failed and oil in wiring loom. All replaced but still not starting. Apparently not an issue with ECU and have suggested timing chain has jumped with need to replace chain and possibly full timing gear including camshaft sprockets. Cost to do this might far outstrip value of car so brought home to try and repair myself.
Going to run a compression test and if this doesn't throw up any issues will take a crack at the timing chain replacement but need some basic advice.
Once stripped down plan to check timing marks. If these are "off" is it still a case of replacing the timing chain, etc (will share photos once I get to this point)?
Also looking for a good repair manual - any suggestions?
Thanks
Background is one morning car wouldn't start but turned over. Recovered to Indy garage who advised camshaft engine magnets failed and oil in wiring loom. All replaced but still not starting. Apparently not an issue with ECU and have suggested timing chain has jumped with need to replace chain and possibly full timing gear including camshaft sprockets. Cost to do this might far outstrip value of car so brought home to try and repair myself.
Going to run a compression test and if this doesn't throw up any issues will take a crack at the timing chain replacement but need some basic advice.
Once stripped down plan to check timing marks. If these are "off" is it still a case of replacing the timing chain, etc (will share photos once I get to this point)?
Also looking for a good repair manual - any suggestions?
Thanks