Installed New CPS
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RED CLK 430 Coupe
Installed New CPS
So easy a Cave Man could do it!
Also changed the air filters while I had the bonnet up.
She's running fine now...
Also changed the air filters while I had the bonnet up.
She's running fine now...
Last edited by NFSCLK; Apr 2, 2008 at 08:00 PM.
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if you own a clk, you will know soon buddy,lol. its the crank position sensor. not sure if they were faulty from the start but its a common problem we will all eventually go thru. you will know when you go to turn on your car, and just keeps cranking but never turns over to start
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Hopefully that didnt jinks me lol, nah thanks Krayzie. Yo your car looks clean as hell bro, im kinda wishing i went with the clear sidemarkers instead of the smoked. If your intrested in swapping ever let me know!
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RED CLK 430 Coupe
Cps
The crank position sensor (distributor in the old days)
When it goes bad the car shuts down, in my case during rush hour!
When the engine cools down you might get a restart, which I did and drove it home.
I tapped into the knowledge of the guys on (MB World) and they were right bad CPS.
I bought a new one from AutohausAZ for $57, dealer wanted 126+ tx
When it goes bad the car shuts down, in my case during rush hour!
When the engine cools down you might get a restart, which I did and drove it home.
I tapped into the knowledge of the guys on (MB World) and they were right bad CPS.
I bought a new one from AutohausAZ for $57, dealer wanted 126+ tx
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Can someone hunt down the DIY for this for me. I looked, but to no avail. I saw the small write-up in the above sticky , but I'm unable to make out that small pitcure.
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Alright, I found this link below for the w210/E-class, and it is suppose to be similar to the clk/w208, but I can't locate it in my clk. hmmmm. Can someone provide an accurate pics for the CLK just as the guy did for the E. thanks a bunch
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...ghlight=sensor
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...ghlight=sensor
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OK. I found out that my car is under warranty, so we took it in and they diagnosed it as a ignition switch, so......... that fancy machine kicked back a code and it said ignition switch and not the CPS. I'll keep you all posted after the work is done
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I have a writeup at Signal to Noise, and the lead in literally says:
"After finding the CPS, this is as easy as it looks."
"Finding the CPS" being the key
"After finding the CPS, this is as easy as it looks."
"Finding the CPS" being the key
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Sounds good...can't wait til mine goes out... j/k
Is there ever symptoms that it is going out soon. Lately my car has not started as quickly as it usually does.
Example: In the past, I would turn the key in the ignition for a second and release, lately it sounds like the starter starts up kind of weak, and so I hang on for 1.5 seconds before releasing.
It always turns over, and doesn't struggle to turn over, but it use to be instantaneous. Lately, its just a half a second slower, not noticable by a passenger or anything, just by me.
I think I remember about 3 years ago it didn't turnover once when I quickly cranked the key and released. But, I could be wrong. Does that have to do with the CPS, or is it likely just the battery, spark plugs, air filter, etc.
Is there ever symptoms that it is going out soon. Lately my car has not started as quickly as it usually does.
Example: In the past, I would turn the key in the ignition for a second and release, lately it sounds like the starter starts up kind of weak, and so I hang on for 1.5 seconds before releasing.
It always turns over, and doesn't struggle to turn over, but it use to be instantaneous. Lately, its just a half a second slower, not noticable by a passenger or anything, just by me.
I think I remember about 3 years ago it didn't turnover once when I quickly cranked the key and released. But, I could be wrong. Does that have to do with the CPS, or is it likely just the battery, spark plugs, air filter, etc.
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Sounds good...can't wait til mine goes out... j/k
Is there ever symptoms that it is going out soon. Lately my car has not started as quickly as it usually does.
Example: In the past, I would turn the key in the ignition for a second and release, lately it sounds like the starter starts up kind of weak, and so I hang on for 1.5 seconds before releasing.
It always turns over, and doesn't struggle to turn over, but it use to be instantaneous. Lately, its just a half a second slower, not noticable by a passenger or anything, just by me.
I think I remember about 3 years ago it didn't turnover once when I quickly cranked the key and released. But, I could be wrong. Does that have to do with the CPS, or is it likely just the battery, spark plugs, air filter, etc.
Is there ever symptoms that it is going out soon. Lately my car has not started as quickly as it usually does.
Example: In the past, I would turn the key in the ignition for a second and release, lately it sounds like the starter starts up kind of weak, and so I hang on for 1.5 seconds before releasing.
It always turns over, and doesn't struggle to turn over, but it use to be instantaneous. Lately, its just a half a second slower, not noticable by a passenger or anything, just by me.
I think I remember about 3 years ago it didn't turnover once when I quickly cranked the key and released. But, I could be wrong. Does that have to do with the CPS, or is it likely just the battery, spark plugs, air filter, etc.
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ok , got word yesterday that the first ignition switch they installed didn't work, so they'll need to order and install another one.
edit: they are replacing the EIS. Not sure what that stands for, but...
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Update: Saturday 6-31-08 New EIS/ignition is in and all seems well. We even got 2 new chrome key fobs 
I was hoping that it would only be the CPS, but oh well, maybe next time.
I was hoping that it would only be the CPS, but oh well, maybe next time.
Last edited by CakeDaddy; May 31, 2008 at 05:13 PM.
