03 CLS

Yesterday after partying most of the day my car broke done. First time in seven years. Towards the end of the night I noticed the card seemed like it wanted to stall when I gave it gas and wasn't idling properly and the VSA and engine light came on and three miles from my place it it stalled and died. I went to give it gas at a light and it sputtered and died. I was on a secondary road and pulled over the slow lane and noticed smoke pouring out of the hood. It smelled like rubber and with it being dark I couldn't tell where it was coming from, but it wouldn't start and when I tried it sounded like a pinball machine. Car was towed and I need to check for codes.


Does this sound like a blown tranny?

aznboi2424

iTrader: (10)

I dont remember hearing about smoke when other people's tranny failed. sounds like it could be something else, plus your /!\ light wasnt on either. that usually goes on when the tranny fails too.

what you need to do is pull codes and look under the hood to find out where that smoke was coming from but the codes will help you the most.

03 CLS

Thanks, it won't start so I'm gonna have it towed to the dealership tomorrow/

CL-S progression 01

iTrader: (2)

tps sensor is my guess... but the burning rubber sounds like something completely different. off the top of my head i'd say timing belt was melting or something and everything is wack.

when u go to start the car does it sound different ?? or what

03 CLS

When I try to start it, it sounds the same. My lights works and it cranks fine. It just doesn't turn over. I'll find out later today once it's towed.

03 CLS

OUCH, advisor said the #2 cylinder was shot a spark plug broke off and it needs head work. If they send it out to a machine shop I was told 3 to 4 grand and if the head is new it would run close to 6 grand. Didn't see this coming! 7 years old with 140k on it. I guess I will have it towed somewhere else and get a second opinion.

rob61180

def pull the codes bro should find out the problem at least start there

03 CLS

Anyone know where I can get a rebuilt head?

03 CLS

Might have to check out the Genesis Coupe, not sure if I want to dump 4 grand into my baby!

aznboi2424

iTrader: (10)

forget rebuilding it if its gonna cost you even more then 2K. You can get a used engine from a recycler with less miles for way less then that.

03 CLS

Yeah, agreed. I think I might try and sell it to a mechanic and the squealership for something.

03 CLS

I was thinking, about a month ago I was getting the free yearly inspection done and was told I had a broken motor mount and it need to be replaced. Not sure which one, the paper is in the glove box at the dealer. Could they have messed my front head up by drilling? I was told there was a threading issue on the cylindar that was gone.

03 CLS

Went out and got the Genesis Coupe. I'll be looking to sell car as is or part out and will post over in the Black market.


Thanks