Technical Help

[Bete]

I drove S560 Formatic Mercedes 2018 model. Last time i drove my Mercedice through flood quickly and after few minutes my car got a problem and the engine doesn't start at all. What could be the problem? What could be the solution? If the mud is mixed with water, what is the solution? The mercede agent here in my country Ethiopia could not solve my problem.

If possible, Please point out the solution. There is an intellectual problem in this technological area in this country and it has not been solved.

Thanks In advance for your kind assistance.

Thank you Bete Mariam from Ethiopia.

Email:- geezbete@gmail.com Or Please contact me through Telegram +251912655634

 

[rf065]

Worst case scenario after driving quickly through flood water, is a new engine will be required. Let's hope it's not that serious.

 

[Bete]

Really? It might be electric system or computer problem Sir.

 

[rf065]

Really? It might be electric system or computer problem Sir.

Yes, really. Driving quickly through flood water can destroy the engine. It also could be electrical, very hard to tell over the internet.

 

[Timeandleisure]

This happened to me last year! Did it make a very loud banging noise? A couple of my engine rods bent.... has to have a new engine or a rebuild.. but of course yours may not be as drastic as that and as a result of something else... fingers crossed!

 

[Blobcat]

Sounds very much like water damage in the electrics, that can easily write a car off…

 

[mioba]

Welcome to the forum. Think you are the first from Ethiopia.

 

[Bete]

This happened to me last year! Did it make a very loud banging noise? A couple of my engine rods bent.... has to have a new engine or a rebuild.. but of course yours may not be as drastic as that and as a result of something else... fingers crossed!

No nothing.

 

[Bete]

Welcome to the forum. Think you are the first from Ethiopia.

Yes ! Thanks.

 

[mattkh]

I drove S560 Formatic Mercedes 2018 model. The mercede agent here in my country Ethiopia could not solve my problem.

Did the agent ask you how deep was the water you drove through..??
Was it up to your knees or higher/lower...?

 

[Bete]

Did the agent ask you how deep was the water you drove through..??
Was it up to your knees or higher/lowe

 

[Bete]

There are knowledge gap here. They didn't ask this question but the water level is higher and some water entered through front doors. I think the water entered in electric boxes.

 

[mattkh]

There are knowledge gap here. They didn't ask this question but the water level is higher and some water entered through front doors. I think the water entered in electric boxes.

Thanks.
Have you dried the carpet at the front on both the sides..?
I dont have an S class.
Please put up a picture of the front of the car showing below the bumper and the guard plates.
If you can stand up a foot ruler by the bumper, that will be a help.

 

[00slk]

My son did this in his 11 plate BMW, the result was a wrecked engine

 

[Timeandleisure]

No nothing.

Apologies, I meant did it make any odd sounds If you tried to start the engine, straight after you came to a stop? How did you get out of the flood situation?

 

[Bete]

Apologies, I meant did it make any odd sounds If you tried to start the engine, straight after you came to a stop? How did you get out of the flood situation?

Really Thanks Sir for your quick replays !!! After the problem happened my Benz stucked immediately on the spot and car tow came, carried my car and dropped in my house. During that time the engine couldn't start and no sound, no nothing at all.

 

[ajlsl600]

Often plenty of electronics on floor, footwells, not fond of water. If powered at time of flooding can prove costly enough to make repair Un economic.

 

[oigle]

Really Thanks Sir for your quick replays !!! After the problem happened my Benz stucked immediately on the spot and car tow came, carried my car and dropped in my house. During that time the engine couldn't start and no sound, no nothing at all.

Do you mean it won't turn the engine over when trying to start or do you mean it turns over but won't start? If it won't turn over, perhaps the first step would be trying to rotate the motor manually using the front crankshaft pulley. If stuck solid, would indicate a wrecked motor....

 

[Bete]

Do you mean it won't turn the engine over when trying to start or do you mean it turns over but won't start? If it won't turn over, perhaps the first step would be trying to rotate the motor manually using the front crankshaft pulley. If stuck solid, would indicate a wrecked motor....

won't turn the engine over when trying to start.

 

[mattkh]

How much of a DoItYourself (DIY) person are you..?
Take the air filter housing lid off to check the state of the air filter, then await further checks.