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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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05 C240
Cold crank

Outside temp. 0 degree celcius.
M112 60,000km. Brand new battery.
AVR testing performed today. Alternator and battery reads good charging voltage. P0131 came on once then cleared. Car drives fine as new. idleing is fine.

BUT CAR STUMBLES ON COLD CRANK FOR 30 SEC THEN STALLS. It barely cranks in about five more prompts. It cranks just fine when weather is nice. PleAse help.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mkim331
...Brand new battery.....
MB 100 ah battery?

Originally Posted by mkim331
...BUT CAR STUMBLES ON COLD CRANK FOR 30 SEC THEN STALLS. It barely cranks in about five more prompts. It cranks just fine when weather is nice....
What do you mean by "cranks"? Crankshaft turns over? Motor starts? By "stumbles" do you mean motor starts but misses and eventually stops?
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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just a heads up, you shouldn't start 2 threads on the same topic you might anger one of the moderators.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 05:04 AM
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P0131 = O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

Do you have the correct 100Ah battery?

As with the temp sensor I mentioned in the other thread. If your upstream O2 sensors are getting old and cycling too slowly the direct result is engine stumble because your fuel trim is wrong.
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