u/No_Independence_3859

Car suddenly wouldn't start — worked fine that morning, dead by that afternoon. No slow decline beforehand.
Symptoms:
Cranks strong and consistently — no slow/labored cranking
Dash lights come up fully, no dimming during crank
Fuel pump primes normally (hear the whir when key goes to position 2)
Serpentine belt spins normally during crank (confirmed engine is actually turning over)
Steering wheel unlocks fine when cranking (no longer locked)
OBD2 scan (standard, not Mercedes-specific) shows no codes at all
Dash intermittently shows a "remove key" message — not every attempt, inconsistent
SRS "Restraint system malfunction, drive to workshop" warning also present (unsure if related)
A high-pitched whir noise heard during cranking, traced to alternator area (confirmed separate from starter — belt/pulleys were visibly spinning normally)

Charged all batteries fully — no change
OBD2 scan — no codes
Mobile mechanic came out, said "no issue found" but tried to sell a new programmed key without actually diagnosing further
Locksmiths say "if it cranks and wheel unlocks, it can't be the immobilizer" — not sure this is accurate for this platform
My leading theories (unconfirmed):
ELV/EZS steering lock module failing to complete electronic handshake with ECU (even though mechanical unlock works)
Crank/cam position sensor signal issue (wouldn't always throw a code)
Fuel pressure problem despite pump priming normally
Possible wiring/ground fault
Question: Has anyone dealt with this exact pattern on a W164? Is this consistent with ELV/EZS, or does the "remove key" message + good crank + no codes point somewhere else? Trying to figure out what question to ask a shop before paying for more diagnostics.

New house New grow tent! I’m using Fox farms ocean forest for soil just planted these on the 25th and i have a few questions about a grow this size.
It’s a 10x10 tent but i’m only trying to grow with 10x5 of the space because i only have 2 1000w sunsystem lights and i believe that’s all the coverage i’ll have.
I had about 40 seeds from one strain, they all sprouted but as you can see the weak have been thinned out
How many plants do you think i can fit in a 10x5 space there are 24 sprouts but i assume i can only keep 10-18?
Also at the point in the grow do i add cal mag and armor si to my hydroponics flora nutrients?

suzuki m109r blvd 2009
it turns on, revs, sounds good, there is a friction zone that makes it move very slowly on, i can swap gear ls but no matter what it won’t move, doesn’t stall out when in gear, and doesn’t move when throttled in gear. I was riding on the highway a month ago and it just cut out and it’s been sitting since anybody know what’s wrong?
check my profile for the video i posted of the issue on suzuki blvd reddit

It turns on revs, doesn’t stall out when in gear, and doesn’t move when throttled in gear. I was riding on the highway a month ago and it just cut out and it’s been sitting since anybody know what’s wrong?
suzuki m109r blvd 2009

i slid on the right side and scraped a hole into this coolant assembly what is this one piece called so i can replace it