MB TECH HELP PLEASE car shuting off
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Audi 225 TT.w203 sedan.Bmw 318tiCali.Ed.VW Jetta vr6
MB TECH HELP PLEASE car shuting off
i said, i drove about 2 miles for the first time all day,on my way to NE Philladelphia for a work meeting, i stoped at a red light and before the light turned green i felt my car "stall" out. i put it in D and tried to start it numerous times and it wouldnt stat. i put it in Neutral and tried as well. i didnt want to burn anything out so i put myu hazards on and waiting for my buddy with a tow truck to come get my *** out of the middle of the road. i saw a scruffy guy sitting at a bus stop and asked him if he wanted to help me out so i gave him $20 to help me push it out of the road. he thanked me 10000 times appoligizing for puting his hands all over the car while he pushed, lol. but anyway...i dont know WHATS WRONG??? could it be my MAF ???. when i finaly got hime i started the car, it fired right up and ran for 15min. till i shut it off, but now im afraid to drive it, i think i need a MAF also, dont know if this could be affecting it or not. sorry for long post....anyone know whats up????? it wont start when it is warm or after is has shut off by itself...MAF ?? CPS??? rear SAM????? ECU "flash" ???? will a diagnostic scan put me the rigth way? HELP!! PLEASE 
w203 (01 c240) auto trans.
w203 (01 c240) auto trans.
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Crankshaft/camshaft sensor, MAF, CEL gas cap, blah, blah, blah. These seem to always be the first things everyone thinks of. Have you thought about changing the battries in your e-key? Sometimes that's all it is.
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What?
[QUOTE=Jayhawk] Have you thought about changing the battries in your e-key? QUOTE]
The key does not need a battery to start or run the car, only to activate the remote features. That's why the metal key is attached to it....in case the battery is dead you can still open the car and start it.
The key does not need a battery to start or run the car, only to activate the remote features. That's why the metal key is attached to it....in case the battery is dead you can still open the car and start it.
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[QUOTE=mleskovar]
You might want to double-check your facts.
Originally Posted by Jayhawk
Have you thought about changing the battries in your e-key? QUOTE]
The key does not need a battery to start or run the car, only to activate the remote features. That's why the metal key is attached to it....in case the battery is dead you can still open the car and start it.
The key does not need a battery to start or run the car, only to activate the remote features. That's why the metal key is attached to it....in case the battery is dead you can still open the car and start it.
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[QUOTE=Jayhawk]
He is correct, the key does not need a battery to activate the ignition. Batteries power only the remote lock, etc.
Originally Posted by mleskovar
You might want to double-check your facts.
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Originally Posted by sosh
Why not begin to maintain the car to a better standard??
definitly NOT the problem, my car is cleaned thoroughly in/out 5 times a week. i also am always cleaning out my air filters, blowing out crevises where dirt could get, my motor is super super clean, polished vale covers, etc. you could eat a 5 coarse meal off of it, all my cars are that way.
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Originally Posted by LowCaliTi
definitly NOT the problem, my car is cleaned thoroughly in/out 5 times a week. i also am always cleaning out my air filters, blowing out crevises where dirt could get, my motor is super super clean, polished vale covers, etc. you could eat a 5 coarse meal off of it, all my cars are that way.
Mechanical maintenance is regular preventive maintenance performed by professionals.
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Originally Posted by LowCaliTi
definitly NOT the problem, my car is cleaned thoroughly in/out 5 times a week. i also am always cleaning out my air filters, blowing out crevises where dirt could get, my motor is super super clean, polished vale covers, etc. you could eat a 5 coarse meal off of it, all my cars are that way.
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yea well heres just some of my doc'c off hand. service records, service and parts reciepts, temp tag, window sticker, temp. registration, warranty info, etc. etc. etc. oooh and every gas reciept from the last 2 years. 
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Originally Posted by lkchris
Polishing and cleaning and blowing out filters is not mechancial maintenance!
Mechanical maintenance is regular preventive maintenance performed by professionals.
Mechanical maintenance is regular preventive maintenance performed by professionals.
Kent, are you a Dane ?
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Originally Posted by sosh
I see you bought from Cherry hill. Hope its not been serviced there as they are terrible. That could be your problem
i HATE CHERRY HILL MERCEDES, thats why theryr are soo many yellow pages....
...i go to MB of Willmington,DE for the dealer, and for repair and/or aftermarket i go to........Marcelo's in Berlin, NJ 856-362-0678, or this other place in Stratford, NJ...MD motorworke
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Wilmington is excellent. Same owner as West Chester, and R&S in Ft Washington. I would steer real clear of the 2 independents you mentioned. In my opinion they are both hacks of the worst degree.
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Originally Posted by LowCaliTi
do u know of Marcelo's ? or MD motorworke ? bad experience? please let me know 
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sosh, in your area that might be correct, but in austin for any work I can't handle myself I take my benz to ben's workshop. they charge less than the dealer for mb branded parts and do work that's equal to if not better than the dealer. they're also a good source for parts if you're a DIY'er. Oh, and they only work on MBs.
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I had a very similar problem with my '00 S500. After doing alot of researching on this forum I narrowed it down to the crankshaft sensor. I took it to Jaguar and a friend scanned the car and found nothing but said either the crankshaft sensor or the fuel pump. I took a chance but bought the sensor for $70 and had a friend install it. Takes between 30-45 although I was told 15 m in by a MB tech. Search my prior posts in the Techincal Questions thread and the W220 thread for any more details you might need. I have changed the MAF sensor in the past but that would go really rough at idle then stop but I was able to restart it right then. Your car will most likely start up when the engine is not that hot which is why it'll start at first but give up at a light. Good luck. Hope this helps.
