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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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HELP! C55 cutting off!

I have had my c55 for a while now, never gave me problems at all.
I have about 60000 miles on it and today it just cut off while i was driving and all the dashboard lights came on like if just the ignition is on, engine cut off.


Please help, i just want to know what can cause this.



Thank you for ur help.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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search CPS - plenty of threads.. crankshaft position sensor


https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...on-thread.html


https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...s-freeway.html


Must be CPS failure month...

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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Thanks alot man

I dont hear a ticking sound though
Would u happen to know how much it would be at a MB service dept.?

How many people were affected by it this month? lol
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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Thank god i wasnt by a freeway...but by my little brothers school lol
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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you can buy the part on ebay for $45 and its about 1hr labor. A indy shop will probably charge you $80-100hr. If you have the hands the size of a 6yr old, you can probably do it yourself. Its pain in the butt to get too.
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