overheating

[blingy]

hi im new here i have a mercedes 190e automatic 2.0 on a g plate

i have a big problem which im hoping someone can help with i have had a problem with a loss of water but could not find where it was going now the other day i was driving along and it overheated to the point where it was pinking then cut out completely

i waited on the side of the road till it had completely cooled down topped up the water and tried to start it.

all that seems to happen is the starter spins but there dosent seem to be any resistance and making a sound like cars with a cam belt does when the belt snaps you know that whizzing sound but no bite from the engine i have checked and from what i can see the chain is spinning but wondered if there is any help or suggestions anyone has to point me in the right direction heres hoping plz help guys

 

[television]

Hello Blingy and welcome though not with your "not so good news"

Has the camshaft broken, that's all I can think of, by taking off the rocker cover, you will get the answer.

The chances are that the head gasket was leaking, and this is a known problem that can arise

 

[Smudge]

Sounds more like the head gasket has blown big style, with a complete lose of compresion

 

[blingy]

hi thanks for the advice i know the head gasket was leaking slightly so heres hoping its just blown completely i will check the camshaft first and ill report back with the findings soon (i.e when the weather improves) thanks again guys

 

[blingy]

hi again well checked things over and camshaft is ok so it appears but rocker box was caked white creamy white oil so looks like head gasket anyone got any tips on removing head without messing with the timing chain i was hoping to remove camshaft pulley with chain in situ and lift head off over it is this possible also it says to remove upper guide rail with slide hammer does this also have to be done as a slide hammer is not something i own
any help plz people on the easiest way to remove head cheers

 

[television]

Yes you can remove the head by tying the cam sprocket to the chain with cable ties

is your engine the 102

 

[blingy]

hi television thanks for reply im not sure wheather it is the 102 engine any tips on how i would know and then i can answer lol

 

[television]

It is OK it is a 102,will post back

 

[television]

I have sent you via Email the instruction for taking off the head

 

[blingy]

lol ok thank you await your reply

 

[blingy]

thanks very much m8 i appreciate it greatly if i need help ill shout wish me luck

 

[television]

thanks very much m8 i appreciate it greatly if i need help ill shout wish me luck

If you get stuck,just ask,plenty of folks here to help and good luck,, the cost for doing this in 1959 was £6-1s-6d

 

[blingy]

thanks for that looks a bit daunting but your help is much appreciated wish me luck any problems i will shout loudly lol thanks again