Crank position sensor problem
03-30-2010, 07:56 AM
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2004 E 320 4 MATIC
Crank position sensor problem
Hi all, 04 E-320 4-Matic died while driving checked codes had a crank position sensor code. let it sit 2 hours and it started, died later that day...same code. I replaced the sensor, it no longer dies however if it is revved above 4k it seems to go into some sort of limp home mode it put up 3 codes, all are misfire detected on different cylinders. Does the new sensor have to be set up by the dealer? any help would be great thanks.
03-30-2010, 08:16 AM
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Hi all, 04 E-320 4-Matic died while driving checked codes had a crank position sensor code. let it sit 2 hours and it started, died later that day...same code. I replaced the sensor, it no longer dies however if it is revved above 4k it seems to go into some sort of limp home mode it put up 3 codes, all are misfire detected on different cylinders. Does the new sensor have to be set up by the dealer? any help would be great thanks.
03-30-2010, 03:22 PM
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Well you were right! the new sensor from Olympus auto parts was defective. at the time the only one they had in stock was made by Hamburg Technic, I tried 2 of them, the first one caused the erratic behavior the second was actually a little too long and came into contact with the flywheel. So I finally purchased the OE Bosch one and it works perfectly. Lesson learned....spend a little more, go crazy a little less.
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Well you were right! the new sensor from Olympus auto parts was defective. at the time the only one they had in stock was made by Hamburg Technic, I tried 2 of them, the first one caused the erratic behavior the second was actually a little too long and came into contact with the flywheel. So I finally purchased the OE Bosch one and it works perfectly. Lesson learned....spend a little more, go crazy a little less.
