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2000 Other Mercedes Benz Models Engine dies when gets hot

Tiny
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2000 Other Mercedes Benz Models Automatic 92147 miles

My mercedes benz ML430, dies when engine gets hot. What is the probbable cause?
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 AT 7:54 PM

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Tiny
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If you are losing spark and injector pulse I find that the most common cause for this is to be a faulty crankshaft position sensor. When the sensor heats up the windings inside become open and then they reconnect when it cools. Thats where I would start. Hope this helps
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Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 AT 8:02 PM
Tiny
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It did not show a fault code to my scanner?
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Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 AT 10:46 PM
Tiny
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If you lose spark then replace it. Thats the only thing I have seen fail on the mercedes
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 AT 7:36 AM
Tiny
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Thank very much for your time in answering the questions of my problem.
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 AT 9:50 AM

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