timing

Just picked car up today,my question is does it have a chain or belt and also how often does it need changing? cheers peeps

Hi all, new member here. I have just purchased from Robinsons MB at Cambridge a 2006 E class 280 CDI sport with 63000 on the clock. You may have answered this question lots already so forgive me... but does this model have a timing chain? or belt? I have read that they all have...

Hello all! My car is still in and out of the local indy specialist- the vacuum pump went and took the ramp gear that drives it with it. All been replaced but now it's got timing issues. The guys have put everything back according to the specs in the Mercedes manuals, for an OM606 engine it's...

Hi, First I have to say this is my first ever Mercedes and I'm rubbish with cars at all Recently this C180 Sport came to an abrupt stop and didn't start since. All the signs point to timing chain failure apparently (camshaft not moving, light sound when cranking). But I still won't believe...

My timing chain snapped. I hear this shouldnt happen? What is the damage likely to be? Is it worth investigating or should I just replace the engine? Would appreciate any advice on this one please..?

Has anyone got a new one kicking around in the back of their sheds that they no longer need - before I spend the money on a new one? It's for my 1989 W126 420SEL Cheers, Martin

Hi Folks - new to the forum - Hello to all! Just bought first Merc - an ML270 cdi for my wife. The car is a 54 plate and has done 56K New to mercs so without doubt will need to pick a few brains from wiser contributers! Can anybody tell me when the timing belt needs done on this model...

My engine is sounding quite noisy recently but running fine. I wondered whether it is a timing chain tensioner issue, but should I be thinking of changing the chain now I have done 262k? She is due for a service shortly so could get this done at same time but I don't want to spend money getting...

Im gonna have to bite the bullet on this one i think and take it to MB also i have quite a lot of water vapour coming out of the exhaust !!!!! Hope they can sort it and i might be able to enjoy my first Mb Also if my camshaft timing was out would it not store a fault code ??:confused: Checked...

Hi Guys, I have a W124 E36 amg estate which I am replacing the head gasket. The engine timing at tdc shows both sprocket dowel holes lining up with the edge of the head, leaving the inlet cam in its retarded position. My exhaust sprocket has a "U" mark on one of the two dowel holes. The...

One of the cars I'm looking at needs a new distributor... The seller has 2 identical cars, and is willing to put the distributor from one into the other to show me that it works. I can find a reconditioned distributor reasonably cheap... and can fit it... but then it needs to be timed...

I have a friend that has just done the head on a W202 C36 AMG and he needs to know which timing marks do you use because Mercedes don't have any information on the matter, only that it's the same as the C280? :confused: Any help would be greatly appreciated :thumb:

Hi all - i really need some help making this decision - i've only had my lovely a class since september and it basically died the other day after a few days of dodgy starting. The mechanic says the timing chain has broken and this has in turn broken some valves. He says that it needs a new...

Hi. I have a Merc CLK 200, 2003 (53) reg. A few weeks ago, on Cold Start the engine started juddering. Last week the engine started juddering whilst it was hot and then stopped juddering in a few mins. Now my car doesn't start at all. The RAC man wrote the following in his report, but I am aware...

Hey guys - been having a problem trying to find exactly where the timing marks are on the engine (OM601 2.3D) - I have found the one on the crank and i think i know where the one is on the camshaft but not sure where the others are and how to check - Can anyone point me in the right direction or...

Hi, I wanted to know where the valve timing marks on the cylinder head of a SEC 500 88' M117.965. The TDC is located on the damper on the crank, which is not a problem, but I cannot find the valve timing markings on the left or right cylinder heads :dk:. The cylinder Heads are going for some...

I checked the timing at idle 750rpm to day and the ignition was firing at 25 degrees before tdc The distributor was at its adjustment end stop. I left both the vacumm pipes on and set it to 0 degrees. This is what is shown on the engine sticker. 30 degrees @ 3000rpm with both pipes removed 0...

Hi im new to mercedes cars and i have a w203 c220 cdi c class 53 reg and wanted to no if they have a timing belt ??? if so what is the re-new mileage thanks for any help

Hi is there a particular reason why the Forum Times out so quickly, it's driving me :wallbash: :wallbash:

My '84 2.0 190E is just back from a service and the mechanic mentioned that setting the timing accurately is difficult as the fuel injection system (Bosch KE Jetronic?) is not self adjusting as in full electronic fuel injection systems and also can't be set using a strobe gun as in older...