Starter Motor/Timing Chain Broken???

[Spatz]

Hi,
Looking for some advice on my 1995 C180 92,000 miles, starting problem. Jumped into car yesterday morning. Engine turned over and almost started. Tried again but only got what I can describe as a high pitched whine. Can't look at it till Wednesday so was hoping you guys could offer some advice on checks I could perform then. My hope is that it is simply a Jammed starter motor but my fear is that it may be a broken timing Chain. I have been unable to confirm if the engine is turning in the keyas I was on my own.Having read through the forum I will try rocking the car in gear and possibly thumping the starter motor. Any obvious checks I can perform to confirm the integrity of the timing Chain?? Any thoughts would be helpful.

 

[colechelle]

take off oil filler cap, get some one to to key and see if cam is turning, sounds to me like some teeth are missing from flywheel/starter!

 

[panason1c]

Probably the sprag clutch on the starter motor bendix failed......if so, new starter motor required.

 

[Spatz]

Thanks Guys much appreciated.Hopefully it is the starter and not the Fly Wheel

 

[wv1jc]

Hi, i hav a w208 clk 230k with 160,000 on the clock. It broke down suddenly on the motor way and dont start since. When i turn over the engine the cams dont turn. Does that mean my timing chain has definately broke?

 

[television]

Sorry to say that I think that it has, or a camshaft broken.


I take it that you have taken off the top cover to look