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12-26-2005, 01:25 PM
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Intermittent No Start - 99 E320
Had a recent alternator failure while 80 miles from home - alternator was replaced, 3 month old battery OK. I now have an intermiitent starting problem - Engine cranks fine and very strongly, yet no start. Tried it the next day, started and restarted several times with no problem. Tried again to start yesterday and no start - again engine cranks strongly. Seems odd that the starting problem began after alternator replacement when there were no prior starting problems. 70,000 miles. Any ideas/ suggestions would be appreciated.
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12-26-2005, 06:58 PM
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From other threads I read it could by your crankshaft position sensor. I do not have experience with this but you could try doing a search.
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12-29-2005, 02:19 AM
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Car started yesterday and was able to drive to dealer. They had car 2 days and didn't experience thye problem. Service advisor told me there were no stored trouble codes. They advised me that it was probably the crank position sensor since a failure in the sensor doesn't generate a trouble code. I decided to have the sensor replaced. We'll see what happens
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12-29-2005, 02:26 AM
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I have no idea what the problem would be, but I do have a question.
If you dont mind, can you tell me the price of such a repair? Sounds really expensive to me. If you do mind, thats just fine also thanks alot ~Nate
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12-29-2005, 02:06 PM
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Similar Problems
Similar problem on my wife's 1998 version and it turned out to be the Mass Air Flow Sensor. Also had a similar problem on my 1996 E300D and it turned out to be the K40 relay. Hope this helps!
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12-30-2005, 06:47 PM
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Picked up car yesterday - runs fine and starts every time - crankshaft position sensor part cost $80 - was charged for 2 hours labor which includes all the diagnostic time - stealership labor rate is 102.50 per hour. Just didn't want to not attempt a fix and have the thing fail when I leave work late on some cold, snowy night. Service advisor asked me to call him in about a week or so to let him know how car is. I think they've had the same problem with other cars in their shop
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12-30-2005, 06:52 PM
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Glad to hear that you are up and running. I should think about purchasing a crankshaft sensor since mine is originall.
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Ray 1998 Mercedes E320, 200K Miles 2001 Acura 3.2TL, 178K Miles 1992 Chevy Astro, 205K Miles
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