Turn key to start car doesn't always start
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2000 CLK 320
Turn key to start car doesn't always start
2000 CLK 320 convertible. Over the last couple of weeks the car has not started a couple times. You can turn the key all of the panel lights come on. There is no sound... no clicking like its even trying to start.
Interesting observations.
• This only happens at one store (I don't think that it)
• When I visit this convenience store on my way to work. I have just driven about 25 miles. I walk in grab a couple of waters and get into the car and it doesn’t start right away
• I try the key several times and remove the key several times and try again. Same thing nothing… then I sit try to stay calm and eventually it starts after several min. This last time I opened the door got out for a second got back in and it started right up. This was after maybe 5 minutes since the car was turned off originally when I arrived.
• The car starts like a charm any other time, it only seems like when I turn it off and gone for just a brief moment.
Does this make any sense any advice of what may be happening?
Interesting observations.
• This only happens at one store (I don't think that it)
• When I visit this convenience store on my way to work. I have just driven about 25 miles. I walk in grab a couple of waters and get into the car and it doesn’t start right away
• I try the key several times and remove the key several times and try again. Same thing nothing… then I sit try to stay calm and eventually it starts after several min. This last time I opened the door got out for a second got back in and it started right up. This was after maybe 5 minutes since the car was turned off originally when I arrived.
• The car starts like a charm any other time, it only seems like when I turn it off and gone for just a brief moment.
Does this make any sense any advice of what may be happening?
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2001 CLK 55 AMG
Hey Sebby,
Honestly kinda seems like a crankshaft position sensor. Is it throwing up any codes? I was driving around at like 2am last year in the summer and my car just completely shut off at a light, did some research and found out that it was CPS. about $40
http://www.mercedesmedic.com/crank-s...sition-sensor/
Its a very easy repair. Just a bit tricky to access it.
Honestly kinda seems like a crankshaft position sensor. Is it throwing up any codes? I was driving around at like 2am last year in the summer and my car just completely shut off at a light, did some research and found out that it was CPS. about $40
http://www.mercedesmedic.com/crank-s...sition-sensor/
Its a very easy repair. Just a bit tricky to access it.
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2002 C180 Coupe
Try your starter relay as this is the usual cause & they tend to get sticky. The relay is usually under the hood drivers side & if it won't start at all, wiggle or pull out the starter relay & put it back in then check the 15A starting fuse & make sure it isn't blown, if it is then replace it with a 20A fuse (as Mercedes recommends).
