2008 C300 Starting Issues
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2008 C300 4Matic Sport
2008 C300 Starting Issues
Today when I went to start my C300 I turned the key, the engine cranked for a bit but did not start. I tried about 6 more times before it started. The car had been sitting for a couple of months without being started.
I drove to my first appointment….. about 15 minute drive. I came out after about an hour and the car started right up. Drove another 15 minutes to my next appointment ….. came out about an hour later, and I had to try about 6 times before the car started. There were no check engine lights and the car performed fine, once it started.
The battery is 7 years old and the vehicle is driven very infrequently. Could the battery be the issue??
I drove to my first appointment….. about 15 minute drive. I came out after about an hour and the car started right up. Drove another 15 minutes to my next appointment ….. came out about an hour later, and I had to try about 6 times before the car started. There were no check engine lights and the car performed fine, once it started.
The battery is 7 years old and the vehicle is driven very infrequently. Could the battery be the issue??
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That’s a common symptom of the crankshaft position sensor beginning to fail. A 7 year old battery can be tested and may need replacement but is unlikely to cause this.
