Am I right on this diag?
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Am I right on this diag?
I bought a 01 CLK320 with 55,000miles. I've driven it for a few days, and then this crap started happening. I bought it from an auction as is, so I've gotta deal with it. Anyway.
Im in MN, so its been around 10-20 degrees at most recently. My car will start fine after sitting for hours. But sometimes it'll kill during idle after 5-10mins, or will die while sitting at a stop light or sign. It doesn't stutter at all, it just shuts off. When I try to start it back up, it just cranks, and never fires up. I'll let it sit for a few (5-10, sometimes more) minutes, then itll start back up.
From what i've gathered from researching, is that its my Crankshaft position sensor. Local MB dealer sells it for 150.00 w/tax, and has it in stock. I want to fix it tonight if possible. Is this my best route, just replace the damn thing? Its really embarrassing to sit at a stop light with your hazards on, in a damn luxury car.
Lemme know your thoughts
Im in MN, so its been around 10-20 degrees at most recently. My car will start fine after sitting for hours. But sometimes it'll kill during idle after 5-10mins, or will die while sitting at a stop light or sign. It doesn't stutter at all, it just shuts off. When I try to start it back up, it just cranks, and never fires up. I'll let it sit for a few (5-10, sometimes more) minutes, then itll start back up.
From what i've gathered from researching, is that its my Crankshaft position sensor. Local MB dealer sells it for 150.00 w/tax, and has it in stock. I want to fix it tonight if possible. Is this my best route, just replace the damn thing? Its really embarrassing to sit at a stop light with your hazards on, in a damn luxury car.
Lemme know your thoughts
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2001 CLK 320
I bought a 01 CLK320 with 55,000miles. I've driven it for a few days, and then this crap started happening. I bought it from an auction as is, so I've gotta deal with it. Anyway.
Im in MN, so its been around 10-20 degrees at most recently. My car will start fine after sitting for hours. But sometimes it'll kill during idle after 5-10mins, or will die while sitting at a stop light or sign. It doesn't stutter at all, it just shuts off. When I try to start it back up, it just cranks, and never fires up. I'll let it sit for a few (5-10, sometimes more) minutes, then itll start back up.
From what i've gathered from researching, is that its my Crankshaft position sensor. Local MB dealer sells it for 150.00 w/tax, and has it in stock. I want to fix it tonight if possible. Is this my best route, just replace the damn thing? Its really embarrassing to sit at a stop light with your hazards on, in a damn luxury car.
Lemme know your thoughts
Im in MN, so its been around 10-20 degrees at most recently. My car will start fine after sitting for hours. But sometimes it'll kill during idle after 5-10mins, or will die while sitting at a stop light or sign. It doesn't stutter at all, it just shuts off. When I try to start it back up, it just cranks, and never fires up. I'll let it sit for a few (5-10, sometimes more) minutes, then itll start back up.
From what i've gathered from researching, is that its my Crankshaft position sensor. Local MB dealer sells it for 150.00 w/tax, and has it in stock. I want to fix it tonight if possible. Is this my best route, just replace the damn thing? Its really embarrassing to sit at a stop light with your hazards on, in a damn luxury car.
Lemme know your thoughts
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2000 CLK 430 Cabriolet
Oh, research Mass Air Sensor or Air Mass Sensor (same part) too. This is another problematic part. Symptom is rough idling. Actually, this problem will 'show' with a diag w/computer. It will read 'Fuel Trim Malfunction'.
Just get used to coming on this (and other) forums to get more information before making costly repairs.
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put in the new CPS today, runs great. Lost the screw somewhere, didn't fall out the bottom, and I can't fit my hand anywhere in there. anyone know the size of the screw, like the standard metric socket size, and thread.
