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Could someone please assist me with M102?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:07 am
by Dino_Cars
Hello, w124IMG_3837.jpeg m102 2.0 man..
I changed the cap and rotor and now won’t start..
I removed plug 1
I rotate to TDC
My issue is the rotor and it’s direction..
So it needs to face number 1 on the rotor…??
See picc
Thank you
Re: Could someone please assist me with M102?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:08 am
by davejacobs
Is the new cap properly installed with the HT leads? Was that your check?
Re: Could someone please assist me with M102?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:08 am
by LiamTheGreat
What if TDC is opposite to what it should be? When everything else fails, start the engine again by turning it over by 180 degrees.
Re: Could someone please assist me with M102?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:09 am
by Dino_Cars
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Re: Could someone please assist me with M102?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:09 am
by Dino_Cars
Oh, that's great.Indeed, I will give that a go.
Consequently, turn the crank until the rotor completes a full rotation.
So when is it?
I appreciate it.
Re: Could someone please assist me with M102?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:10 am
by capewell77
No, it won't be completely flipped unless you take the distributor out. A rotor can only spin in one direction. It appears that you reconnected the cables in the wrong way. You can find the firing order stamped on the cam cover.
Re: Could someone please assist me with M102?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:10 am
by Dino_Cars
Has this been taken down?
Re: Could someone please assist me with M102?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:11 am
by capewell77
Am I the one to ask that?