FAO Scottish Dave

[Nick M.K. 574]

You have a slow air leak (I would think the thin plastic tubing) and have had it for a while. The compressor now works more than it should and if left like this might pack up eventually. 

[Arfur Dealy 823]

6 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said:

You have a slow air leak (I would think the thin plastic tubing) and have had it for a while. The compressor now works more than it should and if left like this might pack up eventually. 

Cheers Nick, my thoughts too. 

[Dave2302 387]

/\ /\ /\ Absolutely, more likely a leaking Air Bag than pipe, but yeah these Compressors do not like working too hard.

DO NOT fit a Chinese EBay Airbag

Most factors are now doing Arnott which are great and cheaper than OEM. Chinesium last 5 minutes, then leave you stranded, and that's if they actually work right outta the Box !!

HTH

[Arfur Dealy 823]

33 minutes ago, Dave2302 said:

/\ /\ /\ Absolutely, more likely a leaking Air Bag than pipe, but yeah these Compressors do not like working too hard.

DO NOT fit a Chinese EBay Airbag

Most factors are now doing Arnott which are great and cheaper than OEM. Chinesium last 5 minutes, then leave you stranded, and that's if they actually work right outta the Box !!

HTH

Cheers Dave 

[twerp 69]

Update : requires new engine at £17k + fitting

Car now has now been written off.

I just can not comprehend how water has entered the engine with such a high intake.

I regularly drive through that ford in lower cars at the same level.

[Dave2302 387]

That doesn't surprise me in the least

I would not drive through a Ford in any modern Car, 4x4's like Land Rovers, Hi Lux etc fair enough.

I'd buy it back if cheap enough, fit a salvage Engine to it and have the Carpets out / de humidify and dielectric grease connectors at low level / under Carpet etc just in case  

I get a lot of Cars wet under Carpets up here, usually leaves and crap blocking the water drains. I clean the drains every full service

[It's me 611]

8 minutes ago, Dave2302 said:

That doesn't surprise me in the least

I would not drive through a Ford in any modern Car, 4x4's like Land Rovers, Hi Lux etc fair enough.

I'd buy it back if cheap enough, fit a salvage Engine to it and have the Carpets out / de humidify and dielectric grease connectors at low level / under Carpet etc just in case  

I get a lot of Cars wet under Carpets up here, usually leaves and crap blocking the water drains. I clean the drains every full service

multiple modules would have me runnin for the hills

once had a ka that ponged,gutted the inside out found stagnant water in the plastic cups that were supposed to keep the door speakers dry,i guess it had at some time driven through a very large ford or a vauxhall

[Arfur Dealy 823]

19 hours ago, twerp said:

Update : requires new engine at £17k + fitting

Car now has now been written off.

I just can not comprehend how water has entered the engine with such a high intake.

I regularly drive through that ford in lower cars at the same level.

Sorry to hear that Twerp 

[twerp 69]

Thanks, its not mine but in the family

I'd have love to have inspected it myself and checked if the air filters managed to get wet. (I doubt it) Very strange

[Arfur Dealy 823]

6 hours ago, twerp said:

Thanks, its not mine but in the family

I'd have love to have inspected it myself and checked if the air filters managed to get wet. (I doubt it) Very strange

At least they have insurance, it will go down as a fault claim though.

[twerp 69]

True. Just a waste really

[Dave2302 387]

That will be back on a forecourt somewhere with a huge profit across it in a few months. If I were nearer I'd love to buy that back if your family didn't want it and the Insurance were sensible on a salvage price

I know roughly what Dronsfields would bid for it, and it isn't a lot 

[twerp 69]

Get to the back of the queue !

[Dave2302 387]

I thought you might say that 

[Arfur Dealy 823]

Re Viano, a new airbag cured the problem:) 

Now I have another... just tried to start and the key won’t turn in the ignition, tried the spare absolutely the same. The car locks and unlocks by the remote and all of the dash lights come on as normal, the key simply won’t turn....

[Dave2302 387]

Bastard !!

Needs SDS to look at Drive Auth in various modules, is it very cold where you are ??

EIS's first show failure symptoms in real cold weather, try warming it slightly with a hairdrier, but don't go mental, if it works, get a locksmith who knows MB well to fix it don't call the first cowboy you see, many an MB has been scrapped because of inept fiddlers with "Theft relevant" Parts

BTW, Key Batteries have no effect on Starting / Turning Ignition, and whatever you do do not try and force it to turn the EIS

HTH.

 

You could also check the Fuses and Pre Fuses, especially if a sudden failure 

[Arfur Dealy 823]

Dave not cold at all... 9 degrees..

[pmpants 14]

Would giving the steering wheel a wiggle help on a Viano? Like a car with a mechanical steering lock when the steering locks held to one side under tension from the front suspension

[Arfur Dealy 823]

Does it need to go to a Mercedes specialist. I need it working, it’s the family bus. Going to get aa 

[twerp 69]

AD - have you parked it with a lot of steering lock ?

I had this with a Merc recently, had to tug the wheel whilst putting the key in because the steering angle tripped the immobiliser

[Arfur Dealy 823]

7 hours ago, twerp said:

AD - have you parked it with a lot of steering lock ?

I had this with a Merc recently, had to tug the wheel whilst putting the key in because the steering angle tripped the immobiliser

The front wheels and steering wheel are straight. Apparently it’s a common fault, the EIS fail, however they can be refurbed £200/250.. https://www.autotronics.co.uk/mercedes-eis-ezs-electronic-ignition-switch-recoding-and-fault-repair-service.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA4OvhBRAjEiwAU2FoJc40of343PnB0AizsjHxfJfmGl4YMNfx2oxjJEziCfZLiBV-oocmsBoCkwsQAvD_BwE 

I will get it properly diagnosed.

 

Thinking..... the key won’t turn in the ignition, how will they plug it in???

[Dave2302 387]

Use an MB Key Specialist, they will have the right kit and more important the knowledge to deal with it.

I can Diagnose an EIS problem without needing Ignition On

Steering Locks have naff all to do with it, the Locking "Bolt" is driven by an Electric Motor, no direct coupling to the EIS / Key, if you listen carefully the Steering Lock comes off as you insert the key, not as you turn it, you can hear the brief "motor running".

I wish this site would let me upload photo's, I don't use hosting sites now since the great Photo Bucket debacle !! They wrecked a trillion of my in depth technical posts on other Forums by removing my photies !! I only do photies now on Forums that can host them  

A piccie is worth a thousand words 

Let us know the outcome, my money is on Pre Fuse or EIS

[Arfur Dealy 823]

It was the battery guys.... doh 

The following codes B1003 voltage supply control unit voltage too low 

B1005 unknown code

B1001 electric ignition control unit. 

[Mark101 536]

2 hours ago, Arfur Dealy said:

It was the battery guys.... doh 

The following codes B1003 voltage supply control unit voltage too low 

B1005 unknown code

B1001 electric ignition control unit. 

Result!

[Dave2302 387]

Glad you got it sorted