Car Didn't Start - Plz Help Identify The Problem
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Car Didn't Start - Plz Help Identify The Problem
I have a 2000 430, with about 45K on it.
The other day I was driving and after half an our of street driving, when I was at the stop light, the car all of a sudden kind of choked, wanting to stall, but it didn't. I continued driving normally. Then the next time I tried to start the car, it wouldn't start. The engin would turn but wouldn't start.
Finally, after 5 minutes and trying to start it for about 4-5 times, it started fine and is been starting and operating for the past 3 days.
Does anyone know what might have happened or what is about to break?
Could it be the MAF going bad?
The other day I was driving and after half an our of street driving, when I was at the stop light, the car all of a sudden kind of choked, wanting to stall, but it didn't. I continued driving normally. Then the next time I tried to start the car, it wouldn't start. The engin would turn but wouldn't start.
Finally, after 5 minutes and trying to start it for about 4-5 times, it started fine and is been starting and operating for the past 3 days.
Does anyone know what might have happened or what is about to break?
Could it be the MAF going bad?
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2000 CLK430
I have a 2000 430, with about 45K on it.
The other day I was driving and after half an our of street driving, when I was at the stop light, the car all of a sudden kind of choked, wanting to stall, but it didn't. I continued driving normally. Then the next time I tried to start the car, it wouldn't start. The engin would turn but wouldn't start.
Finally, after 5 minutes and trying to start it for about 4-5 times, it started fine and is been starting and operating for the past 3 days.
Does anyone know what might have happened or what is about to break?
Could it be the MAF going bad?
The other day I was driving and after half an our of street driving, when I was at the stop light, the car all of a sudden kind of choked, wanting to stall, but it didn't. I continued driving normally. Then the next time I tried to start the car, it wouldn't start. The engin would turn but wouldn't start.
Finally, after 5 minutes and trying to start it for about 4-5 times, it started fine and is been starting and operating for the past 3 days.
Does anyone know what might have happened or what is about to break?
Could it be the MAF going bad?
Greg
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Thanks for all the replies.
It seems like it is the position sensor, but doing a search online, apparently there are two different sensors:
1 - camshaft position sensor
2 - crank position sensor
Any ideas which one is the problem?
It seems like it is the position sensor, but doing a search online, apparently there are two different sensors:
1 - camshaft position sensor
2 - crank position sensor
Any ideas which one is the problem?
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^ i believe its the same thing. i ordered mine from autohausAZ for 75 bucks. had to buy some torx sockets. its an easy DIY. the stealership i think wanted like 400. and it only took me 10min to do it
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Here is the witeup with some pics on how to replace the crank position sensor. (camshaft position sensor is a different part having to do with fuel injection and engin lights goes off if a problem).
http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/M112M113CPS
By the way, two dealerships i talked to, one said it's easy as just replacing the part, the other said after installing the new part, your car needs to be re-programmed.
http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/M112M113CPS
By the way, two dealerships i talked to, one said it's easy as just replacing the part, the other said after installing the new part, your car needs to be re-programmed.
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I know for a fact that it does not need to be reprogrammed. MAYBE just MAYBE if you have a CEL code come up and it needs to be reset but I didnt get a Check Engine Light when mine went out.
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The computer is supposed to be calibrated to the new hall sensor. Something about sensitivity. Does it NEED to be done? Prolly not if the replacement parts are built to a standard set of tolerances. I had one done at the dealer (E55) under warranty and another (CLK430) at a local garage. The dealer calibrated it on SD and the indy did not. Both cars run great but the one in E55 is showing signs that it is failing again.
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Here is the witeup with some pics on how to replace the crank position sensor. (camshaft position sensor is a different part having to do with fuel injection and engin lights goes off if a problem).
http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/M112M113CPS
By the way, two dealerships i talked to, one said it's easy as just replacing the part, the other said after installing the new part, your car needs to be re-programmed.
http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/M112M113CPS
By the way, two dealerships i talked to, one said it's easy as just replacing the part, the other said after installing the new part, your car needs to be re-programmed.
