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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Engine dies while sitting at a stoplight!

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I have a 2000 E430 with 105000 miles on it. A month or so ago I noticed that the engine stopped while sitting at a stoplight, now it is getting to be a weekly thing. It would start right away at first but now it want to wait a few seconds before it restarts. What would cause this to happen?
Also the fuel pump is getting rather noisy, is this something to worry about?

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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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Sounds like a good place to start.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Gullwing
Sounds like a good place to start.
WHERE???
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sped
WHERE???
Also the fuel pump is getting rather noisy, is this something to worry about?
There
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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If the fuel filter hasn't been changed give it a try. If the fuel pump quiets down after the filter change it's a good sign.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Classic failed crankshaft position sensor failure symptom.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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Classic failed crankshaft position sensor failure symptom.
True, but when it heats up it usually takes awhile for it to cool off enough to allow the car to restart.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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Any M112 or M113 engine in any model ought to have the CPS replaced as a matter of course. I noted it's "a" symptom and not the "only" symptom and it's unlikely the failures all produce the same behaviour.
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