Stalled engine at light and wouldn't re-start!
08-04-2007, 08:46 PM
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2003 CLK55 AMG Coupe - 1 of 761 in the US!
Stalled engine at light and wouldn't re-start!
My 2003 CLK55 stalled at a light, so I look down at the dash and its lit red with "Visit Workshop" and would not start. After pushing out of the intersection and a flatbed ride home, it starts up, has the check engine light on, with nothing in the malfunction display screen. What's up with that?
Has anyone heard anything like this? It only has 43K miles on it, and feel disappointed.
I love this car, but is this a sign of more trouble ahead?
Has anyone heard anything like this? It only has 43K miles on it, and feel disappointed.
I love this car, but is this a sign of more trouble ahead?
08-04-2007, 10:50 PM
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190D 2.5 (x2), 190E 2.6, W202 C240,W202 C43 (C55), W210 E55, W212 E250CDI
Sounds like your crank angle sensor is failing. The later engines are able to detect this and bring the engine light on and store a fault while the early ones leave no trace of a fault.
Replace the crank angle sensor at the back of the engine and all should be ok!
It's a minor fault, you shouldn't be worried about it.
Replace the crank angle sensor at the back of the engine and all should be ok!
It's a minor fault, you shouldn't be worried about it.
