E320CDI Can I reset battery protection after water damage?

[simonlan]

I recently drove my car through 12" of water and the battery protection kicked in and the engine cut off. I have charged the battery and I can feel compression but it won't start. Do I need to reset anything?

 

[Cole@MBS]

I fear you have much worse problems then you think, i take it that the car hasn't run since??

 

[television]

210 or 211

 

[simonlan]

I have not tried to start it since. Is there anything I can try?

 

[Cole@MBS]

What happens when you try??

 

[simonlan]

what does 210 or 211 mean?

 

[simonlan]

It turns and it does not feel to tight or too loose, it seems like it is just not sparking though.

 

[Cole@MBS]

It wont be sparking on a cdi, need to know more really, when you drove through the water the engine cut out yes? and since then it just turns over? and what model/year?

 

[Ellsy Tanners]

If you are lucky the alternator may have ceased, try taking the belt off and starting.

If not then you may have ingested some water into the engine

 

[simonlan]

2004 E320CDI The engine cut the second I hit the water and the front screen said battery protection in red. The battery was then flat and it did not have enough power to turn anything. I have charged the battery now and it turns over but will not start. It still says about protection though.

 

[Cole@MBS]

Agree with E/T on the alternator is now fried! Engine should still start though unless as Ellsy said you have bent a con-rod or worse, should still start tho! i fear now you need some one to have a look and some tests done!!!

 

[simonlan]

it says 'Battery Protection convenience function no longer available'

 

[Cole@MBS]

Thats normal when the battery is nearly flat or low, just means the car has turned of all the high currant items!! i,e heated seats etc!

 

[simonlan]

ok thanks for everyones help!

 

[Cole@MBS]

Where in the world are you??