C Class 180 Kompressor Sport Coupe 2003 won't turn over

[Janebat]

Hi all all help appreciated here my sons Kompressor was running fine, 75000 miles on the clock, well looked after, the car wouldn't start at all, not even turnover at all, called out Breakdown Comp, no engine management light appeared, plugged in and the code that came up was Cam shaft sensor code...and it was towed to local Merc Specialist in our area... Today they have rang and said the car needs a new engine anyone else got any ideas as to what it could be? Also the oil in the car was slightly smelly and a dark orange colour...

 

[brucemillar]

I think we need more information.

What happened / was happening prior to it not starting?

Sent from my iPhone using MBClub UK

 

[Janebat]

I think we need more information.

What happened / was happening prior to it not starting?

Sent from my iPhone using MBClub UK

Nothing at all, he drove to work that morning ... Car drove normal and no lights were on ....no warning at all! 7 hours later got in the car to drive back home and boom... Car just wouldn't turn over at all... He called out Breakdown Recovery and they plugged in diagnostics and cam shaft error code came up!

 

[herby thr cls]

Has the garage said why it needs a new engine??

 

[pembssurf]

Another cam chain slipped or snapped a M271 engine again sounds the most likely culprit!