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Mercedes-Benz S500
Report: Engine Performance Problems Due to Crankshaft Position Sensor Failure
Mercedes-Benz S500 Problem
Model Years Affected: 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Average Mileage: 358,021,055 mi (82,000 mi - 2,147,483,647 mi)
The crankshaft position sensor may fail. Symptoms of this are: The engine will crank—but not start—especially when the engine is warm. The car may start again if it is left to cool off, but it may run roughly or have poor performance.
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Report #1CheesyID, 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500, 82,000 mi
TechnicianThis failure causes the engine to stall. It may or may not restart right away. Most any car made in the past 20 years has these and they wear out and cause stalling. Camshaft position sensor is a similar part which causes similar problem. Both Bosch parts are available on ebay for about $50 each and they are easy to change for even a novice with instructions you can find online. When my car started stalling I replaced both, no problems since.
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Report #2wtmcmgt, 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500, 128,367 mi
Rookieengine will but not start when hot will start when cool off.
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Report #3HuntsS500, 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500, 116,320 mi
RookieCar would crank, but wouldn't start...Waited about 15 min, starts with engine light on. Diagnostic check revealed crankshaft position sensor at fault. replaced for 281.00 No further problems
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Report #4kilduff, 1996 Mercedes-Benz S500, 200,000 mi
Rookieabs light came on. very hard starting when warm. loss of any gas milage.seems as if batery is being drained.
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Report #5Visitor, 2002 Mercedes-Benz S500, 2,147,483,647 mi
And finally the wires broke coming off the CPS switch
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Report #6boeing51, 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500, 116,000 mi
RookieCar will start while cold , after running turned off ; try to restart ?will not start .
Engine check light indicator on , car crank and continue trying to start but will not .
my email is jplr6216@yahoo.comFlag ThisLike0