Car didn't start
 

I'm in CA, so I don't get much rain, but yesterday, it rained. I took the car out twice, left it parked in the rain each time. Started right up every time. Got home, had the car in the garage for an hour. Then needed to leave again, but the car did not start. It turned over, lights work, radio works, but it just did not kick in. Tried a few times, no luck. This morning, tried again, and it started right up! Any ideas about what happened? Thanks.
1999 C280 Sport

My guess - CPS - Crank Position Sensor.

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i'd pull the codes first just to make sure but mostlikely crank position sensor

Yes, you are correct! I took it into the shop, and they said its the CPS. So now the question is, how much should it be to replace. They quoted me $360, for parts/labor. Is that a fair price?

No.......no more than $200.00...and that's being GENEROUS.If you have any mechanical ability it should take no more than a 1/2 hour with a cold engine.

well, that sux, its already in there, and they're doing the work, wonder if i should complain!?

I would.....let's see....$100.00 part.....2 hours labor - is he billing YOU for his lunch hour = $300.00........ that's bull$****. :violent:

That price is probably about average for the job from an MB dealer.

Almost as "good" as the $600+ for a MAF replacement from a dealer :) You can buy the insert only for $140 shipped or the full unit for $295 and if it takes you more than 10 minutes you need to go back to "Remedial Use Of Tools 101" class.

to change the CPS is about a 20min DIY job (with the right tools)...CPS is less than $100 bucks

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