LS Swapped Mercedes 280se Won't Start?! - 6.2L LS3 Benz Ep. 8

[@tylerbarrett6652]

Thanks for showing us that even the Pros get poor results upon the first few start-up attempts. We all feel a little better knowing that - but we're sure you can track down the problem and resolve it. Very cool LS Swap! Love the custom upgrades too!

[@Vaino_Hotti]

Really dig that you didn't go all digital with the dash! Analog clock in an old Merc is just classy ♥️

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thanks for watching us go through the process! Nothing's ever perfect. It's all about having the patience to run through the possibilities until you can get it right!

[@GalaxyAlex]

I’m slowly following along with a similar build with my 420SEL! Can’t wait to see the update!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

We just gotta get the driveshaft in and we'll have a new video for you!

[@chrispy104k]

Love that you guys show us warts and all what kind of things can go wrong and the fault finding process. Great episode.

[@Siyadlams]

This is hard and fun work you are doing boys. A job well done on this build. One step at a time 👌

[@NeverLetOff]

Aye, merc video and I got a notification!

[@briansbrain426]

Friendly suggestion from a fellow gear head: Have those exhaust manifolds coated!! That's a powerful motor and a heavy car. When under heavy acceleration (which better be always), I can't see how those manifolds won't be glowing bright orange. This is the BEST build on the tube!!!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you! The manifolds should be fine on this build. The owner isn't going to be beating on this motor too much. If we knew he was going to be really put the hammer down, we'd coat them like you suggested!

[@notime2d8]

Noooo!!!! I was locked in for that glorious start up. This is KZbin, you're supposed to post it starting and say you figured it out first try. 🙄

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Right?! Everything always goes perfect in KZbin-land! lol

[@joseluisnba1]

Love the honesty

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Always trying to give you guys an open view of the process of building these cars!

[@AntonioGuerraubsnet]

My utmosts respect for keeping it real. Great work guys

[@onlyychevys]

This is probably already fixed by now, but I would guess it is a bad ground somewhere. Love the video's guys!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Wasn't a bad ground but something just as simple!

[@MadMazdawg69]

Cutting out the bung for major ass air flow improvement? Ok I see you 😉

[@oldblueshhrchannel1847]

Bad ground, coil wires incorrectly placed. You’ll figure it out! Thanks Andrew, David and Mike! See you next week!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

The coils were definitely bad, but the final issue with the no-start was something so freakin simple

[@tezzrterry7485]

The joys of late model ECU, EFI installs, NOT.

[@B-Myls]

You guys are like super mechanical and fabricators to me, so I renamed y'all. Mikey Rolls is Mr, Andrew is A Drew, and Dave is, D Ave! A super team

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Love the nicknames!! Thanks for all the support!

[@gouldnj]

Bad ground somewhere?

[@edithscheuringer5847]

Good job guys

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you!

[@charliemclaughlin1042]

Love this build going to be a wonderful car you guys do such great work 👍👍👍👍👍

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you so much!

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

You've probably herd this a lot; but it might be a bad ground...it's probably fixed by now as well.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

We figured out the issue and got it running the very next morning! We'll let you guys know what the issue was on the next episode. It wasn't a bad ground but something else that was super simple!

[@Pete211-]

Did you leave the red protective plug in place on the intake manifold? 😆

[@PEMDASgarage]

Really need to buy a 3D Printer for stuff like that gauge cluster panel. Check out B is for Build on how he uses his setup for making custom parts.

[@TurkiAlsubiee]

Is the car running now? We have been waiting for a month.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Yup! Just gotta get a driveshaft in and it'll be on the road!

[@dddkpp-e9w]

aluminum is welded with a 4mm nozzle

[@MrHandyDad]

If you have spark, and it dos not light, must be fuel, NO?

[@SalvagetoSavage]

We ended up figuring out the issue the next morning! But you're definitely on the right track!

[@tonymanna9160]

Sounds like a weak battery to me, but you guys are far superior mechanics. I just play mechanic

[@jonnierottenajo]

What brand ecu is it

[@ralphnorton8324]

I'm sure you know that a low voltage battery will not start a computer based ignition. 10 volts is minimum.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

We had good voltage at the battery! Our issue didn't end up bing electrical related

[@P-J-W-777]

Y’all really need a 3D printer in order to build custom gauge bezels.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

A 3d printer would be cool! We actually 3d printed a few parts in the past. That design process is a whole beast on its own though!

[@P-J-W-777]

@ I noticed after I had posted this that y’all had some parts for a couple seat printed. I’m still playing catch up as the KZbin algorithm hasn’t been showing me your videos in my feed. Keep up the great work.

[@danieltaylor945]

you need 12v while cranking.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Our battery voltage was fine!

[@masterg8189]

💪👊👏

[@Ben-in6qh]

Does it have enough fuel in the tank 😂

[@SalvagetoSavage]

The solution was sooooo simple! lol We'll touch on that on the next episode!

[@TurkiAlsubiee]

Do you remember the last video of the car when it didn't start and you brought parts from your old car for it? What happened after that? Yes, you say that it started. Why didn't you complete the series and end it with a video of it driving on the road? Don't we, as followers, deserve for you to respect our thinking and minds? Please don't repeat your saying that it started and is driving. This is not enough for us.

[@rudiknapen4867]

I am a Mercedes Mecanic from Belgium with forty years in the field and i can tell you watt the problem is !!!! The MERCEDES WONT ACCEPT THIS AMERICAN DONOR ENGINE

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Oh it accepted it! It's running great now!

[@TurkiAlsubiee]

@@SalvagetoSavage Is the car running now? We have been waiting for a month.