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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 01:12 AM
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I think i might need to change my Crankshaft Position Sensor as my 99 clk320 is sometimes having a hard time starting. Turn the key once and the car starts and the dies immediately, wait a second and try it again and it starts fine. Today was a warm one 76 degrees out and it took 3 tries to start. I have looked at the "how to's" and it looks pretty easy to change. My question is which CPS to buy on Atohausaz's web site.
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=i5mqz3eyrmproc55vh2gex45&makeid=8 00016@Mercedes&modelid=1356331@CLK320&year=1999&ci d=25@Ignition Parts&gid=7196@Crankshaft Position Sensor http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=i5mqz3eyrmproc55vh2gex45&makeid=8 00016@Mercedes&modelid=1356331@CLK320&year=1999&ci d=25@Ignition Parts&gid=7196@Crankshaft Position Sensor

I looked for the serial # on the Motor but could not see it (back driver side by CPS) Any help would be great! Thanks
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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Look in your service booklet for the engine number.The part description at AutohausAZ wants to know if the CPS has one or two clip-on lock notches for the wire harness.You should be able to see or feel the clips.MY daughters '98 320 used 0261210141 -two clips.A trained Spider monkey will help to reach this little gem!
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Thanks for the response but my service booklet did not have that info. any place else i could find it?
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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99CLK320,
You may have to call a dealer with your VIN# to get the right part number.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Thanks but I got the right part and installed yesterday and my problems seemed to be solved. I found that instead of trying to figure out the serial # i would just unplug it and look at the plug. Of course it was the 2 prong one which cost about 20 bucks more.
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$20 more? *****es.
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